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Phase Control for the Oscillating Water Column

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Hydrodynamics of Ocean Wave-Energy Utilization

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In this paper we investigate the use of optimal control techniques for improving the efficiency of the power-conversion system in an oscillating water column device. A mathematical model of the system is developed and an optimal control strategy for power-generation is determined. An algorithm is described for solving the problem numerically given the incident wave form. The technique is applicable to irregular as well as regular waves. The results obtained show that the performance of the device can be significantly improved by means of a suitable control strategy.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Reading, P.O. Box 220, Reading, England

    R. E. Hoskin & N. K. Nichols

  2. CEGB Marchwood Engineering Laboratory, Marchwood, Southampton, England

    B. M. Count & D. A. C. Nicol

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  1. Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, University Walk, BS8 1TW, Bristol, UK

    David V. Evans

  2. Mechanical Engineering Dept. Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon, 1096, Lisboa Codex, Portugal

    António F. O. de Falcão

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Hoskin, R.E., Count, B.M., Nichols, N.K., Nicol, D.A.C. (1986). Phase Control for the Oscillating Water Column. In: Evans, D.V., de Falcão, A.F.O. (eds) Hydrodynamics of Ocean Wave-Energy Utilization. International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82666-5_22

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