Experimental research in a full-size wave energy system has been conducted over the past 10 years with 6 deployments to solve the problem of producing continuous electrical power for at least 8,000 hours per year from energy dense water waves.
Globally, wave energy is available to 150 of the 201 countries (75%) provided near shore, low height (avg. 1.5 m) waves can be utilized. The main advantages of Wave energy compared to Solar and Wind are: high energy density per sq. m. hence a tiny area (approx. 6% of Solar & 0.4% of Wind area) is required to produce the same amount of energy; Waves provide a continuous-variable energy input while Solar & Wind provide an intermittent-variable input; and wave devices enhance the sub-sea as well as the above sea environments for birds and marine organisms. The Investigative Use Foreshore Land Contract and recent discussions with BC Hydro will be mentioned.
The 8 wave energy device types with examples of each and comments why they are not being pursued, and a very brief history of the 10 years of device experiments and lessons learned leading up to the final working prototype used in the Vancouver Wave Energy Testing Station will be shown.
A general discussion of some problems encountered: in transferring wave energy formula theory (linear wave & fluid mechanics) to a practical application; the problem of using the “Significant Wave Height” metric (which was created for marine shipping safety), and the solution we have ended up with: simply measure the power and energy obtained. The results of our tank, calculation model, shop tests & the ongoing field tests in the Vancouver Wave Energy Test Station ocean testbed will be shown.
Future: plans for a 1 MW plus wave engine with multi pistons added-on to Wind Turbine mono poles used for continuous electricity, water desalination & hydrogen electrolysis to usher in the beginning of the wave energy industry will be shown with a scatter chart of projected power generated based on experimental verifiable evidence.
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2020-11-19T16:00:002020-11-19T17:00:00Wave Energy Testing Off Point Grey, UBC: 10 Year ReportEvent Information:
Experimental research in a full-size wave energy system has been conducted over the past 10 years with 6 deployments to solve the problem of producing continuous electrical power for at least 8,000 hours per year from energy dense water waves.
Globally, wave energy is available to 150 of the 201 countries (75%) provided near shore, low height (avg. 1.5 m) waves can be utilized. The main advantages of Wave energy compared to Solar and Wind are: high energy density per sq. m. hence a tiny area (approx. 6% of Solar & 0.4% of Wind area) is required to produce the same amount of energy; Waves provide a continuous-variable energy input while Solar & Wind provide an intermittent-variable input; and wave devices enhance the sub-sea as well as the above sea environments for birds and marine organisms. The Investigative Use Foreshore Land Contract and recent discussions with BC Hydro will be mentioned.
The 8 wave energy device types with examples of each and comments why they are not being pursued, and a very brief history of the 10 years of device experiments and lessons learned leading up to the final working prototype used in the Vancouver Wave Energy Testing Station will be shown.
A general discussion of some problems encountered: in transferring wave energy formula theory (linear wave & fluid mechanics) to a practical application; the problem of using the “Significant Wave Height” metric (which was created for marine shipping safety), and the solution we have ended up with: simply measure the power and energy obtained. The results of our tank, calculation model, shop tests & the ongoing field tests in the Vancouver Wave Energy Test Station ocean testbed will be shown.
Future: plans for a 1 MW plus wave engine with multi pistons added-on to Wind Turbine mono poles used for continuous electricity, water desalination & hydrogen electrolysis to usher in the beginning of the wave energy industry will be shown with a scatter chart of projected power generated based on experimental verifiable evidence.Event Location:
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