Developing a Simulation Model to Numerically Estimate Energy Parameters and Wave Energy Converter Efficiency of a Floating Wave Power Plant

Abstract

The significance of coastal zone object protection using wave electrical energy complexes (WEECs) is dealt with. The authors suggest using a floating wave power plant (FWPP), which comprises electrical energy functions and provides coastal zone protection. Features of simulating FWPP in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modules are considered. The main simulation stages, construction order, the necessary initial and boundary conditions, calculation objectives and results are described and analyzed. Analysis and adjustment of input parameters (wave amplitude, wave disturbance frequency, FWPP geometric parameters) determining the FWPP fluid flow output parameters (dynamic, total pressure, flow rate, flow velocity) were carried out. Calculation process optimization was carried out by comparing the data obtained using a 2-D solver. The main stages of wave disturbances-with-FWPP-structure interaction have been determined. Epures of flow velocity, pressure, flow path and volume flow rate were constructed and analyzed.