振荡浮子式波能转换装置阵列的物理模型水池试验

 振荡浮子式波能转换装置在防波堤上进行阵列化布置时，各装置的浮子获能体之间会发生复杂的水动力相互作用，影响装置的运动和发电性能。开展物理水池试验，研究了防波堤前振荡浮子式波能装置阵列的水动力响应特性，着重分析了不同波浪条件下浮子尺寸和分布间距对装置运动性能和发电功率的影响规律。研究发现，在所考虑的参数范围内，相同波况条件下，小半径浮子波能装置的发电功率更高；窄频带波浪环境中，小间距布置有利于产生更大的功率峰值，且入射波高对装置的发电功率有显著影响。

Experimental study of an array of oscillating buoy wave energy converters in wave tank

When an array of oscillating buoy wave energy converters is deployed in front of the breakwater, there will be complex hydrodynamic interactions between the buoy absorbers of each converter. This interaction can affect the buoys' motion and the corresponding power generation properties. In this paper, physical experiments are carried out in the wave tank to investigate the hydrodynamic characteristics of an array of oscillating buoy wave energy converters in front of the breakwater. The effects of the buoys' dimension and spacing on the motion and the power generation of each device are analyzed under different wave conditions. It is found that the wave energy converter with a smaller buoy has a higher power generation capability in the considered cases. A smaller spacing arrangement may not lead to a larger power. The incident wave height has a significant effect on the power generation.