RETRACTED: Feasibility Study on Wave Energy Conversion by a Modified Oscillating Water Column Device

RETRACTED PAPER: Energy conversion from ocean waves has become the need of the hour in view of the renewable energy awakening occurring all over the world. Energy conversion by Oscillating Water Column (OWC) concept has become an established technology in converting mechanical energy of ocean waves to electrical energy. But the limitations of OWC concept calls for further research and developments to make the technology commercially an attractive one. In this context Boccotti, the Italian scientist advanced the double chamber concept and the implications of the concept still remains to be investigated through model studies. This paper presents the details of a generic study carried out in a physical model device under regular waves.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 787)

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8-12

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.787.8

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August 2015

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V.P. Mohandas, R. Wilbert*, S.S. Saji, Laiju Lukose

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Clean Energy, Ocean Wave, OWC, Pneumatic Power, Renewable Energy, Wave Energy Converter

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