The force of a tsunami on a wave energy converter

Laura O'Brien; Emiliano Renzi; Paul Christodoulides; Denys Dutykh; Frédéric Dias

The force of a tsunami on a wave energy converter

Laura O'Brien^*, Emiliano Renzi, Paul Christodoulides, Denys Dutykh, Frédéric Dias

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Abstract

With an increasing emphasis on renewable energy resources, wave power technology is fast becoming a realistic solution. However, the recent tsunami in Japan was a harsh reminder of the ferocity of the ocean. It is known that tsunamis are nearly undetectable in the open ocean but as the wave approaches the shore its energy is compressed creating large destructive waves. The question posed here is whether a nearshore wave energy converter (WEC) could withstand the force of an incoming tsunami. The analytical 3D model of Renzi and Dias (2012) developed within the framework of a linear theory and applied to an array of fixed plates is used. The time derivative of the velocity potential allows the hydrodynamic force to be calculated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 22nd (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Publisher	International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages	538-544
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9781880653944
Publication status	Published - 17 Jun 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	22nd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2012 - Rhodes, Greece Duration: 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012

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Conference	22nd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2012
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Rhodes
Period	17/06/12 → 22/06/12

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

renzi
stefanakis
converter
nearshore wec
dia
tsunami wave
equation
artificial intelligence
social responsibility
international offshore

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O'Brien, L., Renzi, E., Christodoulides, P., Dutykh, D., & Dias, F. (2012). The force of a tsunami on a wave energy converter. In Proceedings of the 22nd (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (pp. 538-544). Article ISOPE-I-12-167 International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers. https://onepetro.org/ISOPEIOPEC/proceedings-abstract/ISOPE12/All-ISOPE12/ISOPE-I-12-167/12492

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The force of a tsunami on a wave energy converter. / O'Brien, Laura; Renzi, Emiliano; Christodoulides, Paul et al.
Proceedings of the 22nd (2012) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, 2012. p. 538-544 ISOPE-I-12-167.

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