Experimental study on wave overtopping discharge in sloping structures for wave energy converter

Abstract

Wave energy has been considered to be one of the most promising energy resources for the future because it is pollution-free and abundant natural resource. The potential energy in the form of static head can be utilized to produce electric power as in hydroelectric power generation. A discussion covers the most suitable shape of wave overtopping structure for maximum overtopping quantity; conceptual design of wave overtopping power generation; and wave overtopping experiments in a wave tank under both regular and irregular wave conditions. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 15th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (Seoul, Korea 6/19-24/2005). This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 15th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (Seoul, Korea 6/19-24/2005).