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FLOAT Project - Task 1:Preliminary Float Design and Economical Considerations
The objective of the FLOAT project is to study the reliability of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete, also known as Compact Reinforced Composite (CRC), for the floats of wave energy converters. In order to reach commercial breakthrough, wave energy converters need to achieve a lower price of energy produced, comparable to prices currently obtained from offshore wind power, and this can be done by the use of more suitable materials. The flotation device is a key part of converters, as it accounts for a considerable share of initial investment, up to 27% depending on the converter (dexawave.com, 2011). CRC floats could be a very cost-effective technology with enhanced loading capacity and environmental resistance, and very low maintenance requirements, affecting directly the final energy price. The project involves DEXA Wave Energy Ltd, Wave Star A/S, Aalborg University and Hi-Con A/S. It is divided in 4 tasks: Task 1: Preliminary float design and economic considerations Task 2: Material characteristics Task 3: Preliminary experiences Task 4: The importance for wave energy The present report covers Task 1.
FLOAT Project - Task 1:Preliminary Float Design and Economical Considerations
The objective of the FLOAT project is to study the reliability of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete, also known as Compact Reinforced Composite (CRC), for the floats of wave energy converters. In order to reach commercial breakthrough, wave energy converters need to achieve a lower price of energy produced, comparable to prices currently obtained from offshore wind power, and this can be done by the use of more suitable materials. The flotation device is a key part of converters, as it accounts for a considerable share of initial investment, up to 27% depending on the converter (dexawave.com, 2011). CRC floats could be a very cost-effective technology with enhanced loading capacity and environmental resistance, and very low maintenance requirements, affecting directly the final energy price. The project involves DEXA Wave Energy Ltd, Wave Star A/S, Aalborg University and Hi-Con A/S. It is divided in 4 tasks: Task 1: Preliminary float design and economic considerations Task 2: Material characteristics Task 3: Preliminary experiences Task 4: The importance for wave energy The present report covers Task 1.
FLOAT Project - Task 1:Preliminary Float Design and Economical Considerations
Marchalot, Tanguy (author) / Kofoed, Jens Peter (author) / Sørensen, Eigil V. (author) / Hansen, S.M.G. (author) / Frier, Christian (author)
2011-01-01
Marchalot , T , Kofoed , J P , Sørensen , E V , Hansen , S M G & Frier , C 2011 , FLOAT Project - Task 1 : Preliminary Float Design and Economical Considerations . DCE Contract Reports , no. 113 , Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University , Aalborg .
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