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    Numerical modelling of the 'Bombora' wave energy conversion device

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    Authors
    King, Andrew
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Conference Paper
    
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    Citation
    King, A. 2014. Numerical modelling of the 'Bombora' wave energy conversion device, in Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2014.
    Source Title
    Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2014
    Additional URLs
    http://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/imarusic/proceedings/19%20AFMC%20TOC.htm
    ISBN
    9780646596952
    School
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4214
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This paper presents a numerical model for a novel membrane-based wave energy harvesting device developed by Bombora Wave Power Pty. Ltd. The membrane model was implemented initially implemented in python, followed by a complete implementation as an add-in library to OpenFOAM. The results for 3 configurations of membrane are presented - with ?p of 100, 500 and 1000 Pa, and differing pressure correction terms CP. In the presented cases capture efficiencies between 8 and 14% were predicted without any tuning of the PTO parameters, and represent a conservative estimation of the device's potential.

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