Noise characteristics of turbines for wave power conversion.

Authors :: Takao, M
Setoguchi, T
Kaneko, K
Raghunathan, S
Inoue, M
Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part A -- Power & Energy (Professional Engineering Publishing); Jun2002, Vol. 216 Issue 3, p223-228, 6p
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: A variety of designs of self-rectifying air turbines for wave power conversion have been proposed over the last decade. However, the noise characteristics of the turbines have not been presented so far. In order to clarify the noise characteristics of the turbines, experimental investigations have been performed under steady flow conditions in this study. As a result, it is found that the noise characteristics of impulse-type turbines are superior to those of Wells-type turbines. Moreover, the noise characteristics have been discussed from the viewpoint of the specific noise level, a term used widely in engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Language :: English
ISSN :: 09576509
Volume :: 216
Issue :: 3
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part A -- Power & Energy (Professional Engineering Publishing)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 7164165
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1243/095765002320183540