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In-situ orifice calibration for reversing oscillating flow and improved performance prediction for oscillating water column model test experiments
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Fleming, A and MacFarlane, G, In-situ orifice calibration for reversing oscillating flow and improved performance prediction for oscillating water column model test experiments, International Journal of Marine Energy, 17 pp. 147-155. ISSN 2214-1669 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.ijome.2017.01.005
Abstract
Performance characterization of oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters (WEC) is commonly assessed by conducting physical scale model experiments of OWC models fitted with orifice plates to the air chamber to both; simulate the power take off (PTO), and measure the air flow rate. Generally it is assumed that a single calibration factor can be used for bi-directional air flow measurement, however this paper shows the assumption can be in-accurate and that it is necessary to have separate inflow and outflow calibration factors. This paper presents (i) a novel method for in-situ calibration of an orifice and (ii) a simple algorithm to reduce noise during air flow reversal (low air chamber pressure differential). Application of this technique results in more accurate flow rate prediction and consequently, better prediction of the power absorbed by the power take-off for OWCs.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | wave energy; oscillating water column; oscillating flow; orifice calibration |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Maritime engineering |
| Research Field: | Marine engineering |
| Objective Division: | Energy |
| Objective Group: | Renewable energy |
| Objective Field: | Wave energy |
| UTAS Author: | Fleming, A (Dr Alan Fleming) |
| UTAS Author: | MacFarlane, G (Associate Professor Gregor MacFarlane) |
| ID Code: | 113721 |
| Year Published: | 2017 (online first 2016) |
| Funding Support: | Australian Research Council (LP110200129) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
| Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
| Deposited On: | 2017-01-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-11-15 |
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