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Development of Wave Dragon from Scale 1:50 to Prototype

Authors :
Soerensen, H. C.
Friis-Madsen, E.
Panhauser, W.
Dunce, D.
Nedkvintne, J.
Frigaard, Peter Bak
Kofoed, Jens Peter
Knapp, W.
Riemann, S.
Holmén, E.
Raulund, A.
Praest, J.
Hansen, L. K.
Christensen, L.
Nöhrlind, T.
Bree, T.
McCullen, P.
Source :
Soerensen, H C, Friis-Madsen, E, Panhauser, W, Dunce, D, Nedkvintne, J, Frigaard, P B, Kofoed, J P, Knapp, W, Riemann, S, Holmén, E, Raulund, A, Praest, J, Hansen, L K, Christensen, L, Nöhrlind, T, Bree, T & McCullen, P 2003, Development of Wave Dragon from Scale 1:50 to Prototype . in Proceedings from the Fifth European Wave Energy Conference : Cork, Ireland, 2003 . vol. Session 11, The Fifth European Wave Energy Conference, Cork, Ireland, 17/09/2003 .
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The Wave Dragon is a 4 to 11 MW offshore wave energy converter of the overtopping type. It basically consists of two wave reflectors focusing the waves towards a ramp, a reservoir for collecting the overtopping water and a number of hydro turbines for converting the pressure head into power. In the period from 1998 to 2001 extensive testing on a scale 1:50 model was carried out. During the last month, testing has started on a prototype of the Wave Dragon in Nissum Bredning, Denmark (wave climate in scale 1:4.5 of the North Sea). The prototype has been grid connected in June 2003 as the world’s first offshore wave energy converter. During the coming 2 years an extensive measuring program will establish the background for optimal design of the structure and regulation of the power take off system. Planning for full scale deployment of a 7 MW unit within the next 2-3 years is in progress.

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Subjects :
Nissum Bredning
Nissum Bredning Model
Wave Energy Converter
Denmark
Waves
Wave Dragon
Converter
Converters
WD-NB
Wave Energy

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Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Soerensen, H C, Friis-Madsen, E, Panhauser, W, Dunce, D, Nedkvintne, J, Frigaard, P B, Kofoed, J P, Knapp, W, Riemann, S, Holmén, E, Raulund, A, Praest, J, Hansen, L K, Christensen, L, Nöhrlind, T, Bree, T & McCullen, P 2003, Development of Wave Dragon from Scale 1:50 to Prototype . in Proceedings from the Fifth European Wave Energy Conference : Cork, Ireland, 2003 . vol. Session 11, The Fifth European Wave Energy Conference, Cork, Ireland, 17/09/2003 .
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edsair.dedup.wf.001..c6263bd97ca5ced2b84b3ea19f29c90d

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