Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius

Bhamini S. Bhujun; Kaleem M. Khodabux; Raj K. Dreepaul; Rani C. Naidu; Piyush Dhawankar; Krishna Busawon

doi:10.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063816

Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius

Bhamini S. Bhujun, Kaleem M. Khodabux, Raj K. Dreepaul, Rani C. Naidu, Piyush Dhawankar, Krishna Busawon

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Abstract

The extraction of wave energy in coastal regions may be considered as a viable alternative due to the non-ending rise in global demand for renewable energy. The viability of this extraction is determined by assessing the wave energy potential that is mildly explored in Mauritius. As a result, this research demonstrates the evaluation and characterisation of wave energy in the south of Mauritius. The potential for energy generation was assessed based on hourly data from a polynomial fit for the period of June 2016 to May 2017. The results were validated with buoy measurements and the numerical hindcast data was calculated by wave energy and power. It was found that the monthly averaged wave power varies between 8.66 kW/m and 42.9 kW/m. A polynomial equation, depending on significant wave height, was derived and its validity was tested against existing studies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications
Subtitle of host publication	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350333213
ISBN (Print)	9798350333220
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063816
Publication status	Published - 16 Dec 2022
Event	7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2022 - Bagatelle Moka MU, Mauritius Duration: 14 Dec 2022 → 16 Dec 2022

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	2641-5925
ISSN (Electronic)	2688-2558

Conference

Conference	7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2022
Country/Territory	Mauritius
City	Bagatelle Moka MU
Period	14/12/22 → 16/12/22

Keywords

Polynomial fit
Significant wave height
South coast of Mauri-tius
Wave energy converter

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Bhujun, B. S., Khodabux, K. M., Dreepaul, R. K., C. Naidu, R., Dhawankar, P., & Busawon, K. (2022). Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius. In 2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security (Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063816

Bhujun, Bhamini S. ; Khodabux, Kaleem M. ; Dreepaul, Raj K. et al. / Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius. 2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security. IEEE, 2022. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications).

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Bhujun, BS, Khodabux, KM, Dreepaul, RK, C. Naidu, R, Dhawankar, P & Busawon, K 2022, Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius. in 2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, IEEE, 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2022, Bagatelle Moka MU, Mauritius, 14/12/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063816

Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius. / Bhujun, Bhamini S.; Khodabux, Kaleem M.; Dreepaul, Raj K. et al.
2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security. IEEE, 2022. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications).

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Bhujun BS, Khodabux KM, Dreepaul RK, C. Naidu R, Dhawankar P, Busawon K. Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius. In 2022 7th International Conference on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, Hybrid Transportation Systems, Energy Transition, and Energy Security. IEEE. 2022. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications). doi: 10.1109/EFEA56675.2022.10063816

Assessment of the wave power potential for the region of Souillac in Mauritius

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