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Wave loadings acting on innovative rubble mound breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion
AbstractThe Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) is an overtopping type wave energy converter, totally embedded into traditional rubble mound breakwaters. The device consists of a reinforced concrete front reservoir designed with the aim of capturing the wave overtopping in order to produce electricity. The energy is extracted through low head turbines, using the difference between the water levels in the reservoir and the sea water level. This paper investigates the nature and magnitude of wave loadings exerting on various parts of the structure. The results improve the overall knowledge on the device behavior, completing the highlights from the complementary test campaign carried out in the same wave flume in 2012 (Vicinanza et al., 2014). The formulas provided have been used to design the first OBREC prototype breakwater in operation since January 2016 at Naples Harbour (Italy).
HighlightsAn innovative breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion has been studied.Physical model tests have been carried out and analysed.Breakwater design information on loadings acting on various parts of the structure has been presented.Design formulae and validation of some traditional method have been presented.
Wave loadings acting on innovative rubble mound breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion
AbstractThe Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) is an overtopping type wave energy converter, totally embedded into traditional rubble mound breakwaters. The device consists of a reinforced concrete front reservoir designed with the aim of capturing the wave overtopping in order to produce electricity. The energy is extracted through low head turbines, using the difference between the water levels in the reservoir and the sea water level. This paper investigates the nature and magnitude of wave loadings exerting on various parts of the structure. The results improve the overall knowledge on the device behavior, completing the highlights from the complementary test campaign carried out in the same wave flume in 2012 (Vicinanza et al., 2014). The formulas provided have been used to design the first OBREC prototype breakwater in operation since January 2016 at Naples Harbour (Italy).
HighlightsAn innovative breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion has been studied.Physical model tests have been carried out and analysed.Breakwater design information on loadings acting on various parts of the structure has been presented.Design formulae and validation of some traditional method have been presented.
Wave loadings acting on innovative rubble mound breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion
Contestabile, Pasquale (author) / Iuppa, Claudio (author) / Di Lauro, Enrico (author) / Cavallaro, Luca (author) / Andersen, Thomas Lykke (author) / Vicinanza, Diego (author)
Coastal Engineering ; 122 ; 60-74
2017-02-05
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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