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    Experimental Study on Conversion Characteristics of Dual-Mode OWC Models Appropriate for Voyaging

    Freely movable wave energy converters (WECs) will greatly improve their adaptability to the marine environment. In this paper, a dual-mode oscillating water column (OWC) WEC with potential sailing capability i...

    Bi-jun Wu, Fu-ming Zhang, Zi-zhen Qin, Heng-yu Wu, **ang Rao in China Ocean Engineering (2023)

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    Experimental Study on Conversion Efficiency of A Floating OWC Pentagonal Backward Bent Duct Buoy Wave Energy Converter

    Wave tank tests were carried out to evaluate the total efficiency of a floating OWC Pentagonal Backward Bent Duct Buoy (PBBDB). Two kinds of turbine generators were used in tests. The incident wave power, pneu...

    Meng Li, Ru-kang Wu, Bi-jun Wu, Yun-qiu Zhang in China Ocean Engineering (2019)