Dynamic analysis of a pendulum-type wave energy converter for oceanic drifters by means of a 4 DoF model

Authors

  • Joan Ortiz de Haro
  • Matias Carandell Widmer
  • Ana Barjau Condomines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2021.21.14762

Abstract

Drifters are Lagrangian instrumentation widely used in oceanography and climate research. They are designed to obtain data from oceans by passively following the water currents. They provide information about the ocean surface such as currents or water temperature. One of the main challenges faced at drifter’s design is their autonomy [1]. The battery exchange is not possible because of the excessively high cost, both from the economic and the environmental point of view. Therefore, some studies tried to deal with this issue by embedding a wave energy converter (WEC) on the drifter: the waves motion is used to generate power through an inner mechanism, so no battery exchange is needed.

Issue

No. 21 (2021)

Section

Articles

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