Wave energy harvesting is one of the most promising applications for Dielectric Elastomer Generators. A simple and interesting concept of a Wave Energy Converter based on Dielectric Elastomers is the Polymeric Oscillating Water Column (Poly-OWC). In this paper, preliminary experimental results on the assessment of a small-scale Poly-OWC prototype are presented. The scale of the considered prototype is 1:50. Tests are conducted in a wave-flume by considering sea state conditions with different wave amplitudes and frequencies. The obtained experimental results confirm the viability of the Poly-OWC device. © 2014 SPIE.
In-Tank Tests of a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Wave Energy Harvesting / Vertechy, R., Fontana, M., Rosati Papini, G.P., Forehand, D.. - 9056:(2014), pp. 1-11. (Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2014 San Diego, California, United States 8 March 2014) [10.1117/12.2045046].
In-Tank Tests of a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Wave Energy Harvesting
Rosati Papini, G. P.;
2014-01-01
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Wave energy harvesting is one of the most promising applications for Dielectric Elastomer Generators. A simple and interesting concept of a Wave Energy Converter based on Dielectric Elastomers is the Polymeric Oscillating Water Column (Poly-OWC). In this paper, preliminary experimental results on the assessment of a small-scale Poly-OWC prototype are presented. The scale of the considered prototype is 1:50. Tests are conducted in a wave-flume by considering sea state conditions with different wave amplitudes and frequencies. The obtained experimental results confirm the viability of the Poly-OWC device. © 2014 SPIE.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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