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The Hydrodynamic Efficiency of Wave-Energy Devices

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Hydrodynamics of Ocean Wave-Energy Utilization

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A description is given of theories leading to expressions for the mean power which can be extracted by one or more devices absorbing energy from a long-crested monochromatic wave. Extensions to constrained motions and various approximate methods are described and comparisons with more accurate numerical methods or experimental results made.

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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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Evans, D.V. (1986). The Hydrodynamic Efficiency of Wave-Energy Devices. 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_1

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