Wave Energy Transition to Future by Evolution of Engineering and Technology

Risultati finali

Dissemination plan including communication activity guidelines

Definition of materials and manufacturing procedure for the submerged polymeric PTO
Designs and specifications of an OWC able to integrate the negative spring

D2.1 - Report with one or more designs and specifications of an OWC able to integrate the negative spring; enhanced added-mass; survivability submergence and dielectric generators

Engineering challenges related to full-scale and large deployment implementation of the proposed breakthroughs

Report with engineering challenges related to full-scale and large deployment implementation of the proposed breakthroughs

Analysis of different potential configurations of non-rigid inter-moored devices

Report on analysis of different potential configurations of non-rigid inter-moored devices in what concerns loads, motions, risk of collision and performance of 5 non-rigid inter-moored devices

Report with designs and specifications of a Symphony able to integrate the control cocoon, electro-mechanic PTO, structural membrane and dielectric generators

Report with one or more designs and specifications of a Symphony able to integrate the control cocoon, electro-mechanic PTO, structural membrane and dielectric generators

Dissemination materials for exploitation and outreach events

Dissemination materials produced for exploitation and outreach events

Analysis of different potential configurations of rigidly inter-moored devices

Report on analysis of different potential configurations of rigidly inter-moored devices (compact aggregates) in what concerns loads, motions, risk of collision and performance

WETFEET website & file exchange service between partners

Fully functional WETFEET website & file exchange service between partners

Two physical demonstration models

Two physical demonstration models for public presentations

Pubblicazioni

Fabrication and Test of an Inflated Circular Diaphragm Dielectric Elastomer Generator Based on PDMS Rubber Composite

Autori: Giacomo Moretti, Michele Righi, Rocco Vertechy, Marco Fontana
Pubblicato in: Polymers, Numero 9/12, 2017, Pagina/e 283, ISSN 2073-4360
Editore: Electroactive Polymers and Gels
DOI: 10.3390/polym9070283

A new class of variable capacitance generators based on the dielectric fluid transducer

Autori: Mattia Duranti, Michele Righi, Rocco Vertechy, Marco Fontana
Pubblicato in: Smart Materials and Structures, Numero 26/11, 2017, Pagina/e 115014, ISSN 0964-1726
Editore: Institute of Physics Publishing
DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa8753

A novel twin-rotor radial-inflow air turbine for oscillating-water-column wave energy converters

Autori: António F.O. Falcão, Luís M.C. Gato, João C.C. Henriques, João E. Borges, Bruno Pereiras, Francisco Castro
Pubblicato in: Energy, Numero 93, 2015, Pagina/e 2116-2125, ISSN 0360-5442
Editore: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.10.046

Control of an oscillating water column wave energy converter based on dielectric elastomer generator

Autori: Gastone Pietro Rosati Papini, Giacomo Moretti, Rocco Vertechy, Marco Fontana
Pubblicato in: Nonlinear Dynamics, Numero 92/2, 2018, Pagina/e 181-202, ISSN 0924-090X
Editore: Kluwer Academic Publishers
DOI: 10.1007/s11071-018-4048-x

Assessing the Macro-Economic Benefit of Installing a Farm of Oscillating Water Columns in Scotland and Portugal

Autori: Samuel Draycott , Iwona Szadkowska , Marta Silva , David Ingram
Pubblicato in: Energies, Numero Special Numero (10), 2018, ISSN 1996-1073
Editore: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en11102824

Charge Stability of Water Submerged Dielectric Elastomers

Autori: Robert Pichler, Daniela Wirthl, Martin Kaltenbrunner, Reinhard Schwödiauer, Siegfried Bauer
Pubblicato in: ISE16, 2017
Editore: ISE16

"Presentation: ""Electret-Like Elastomer Membrane for Large Scale Energy Harvesting of Low Density Energy Sources"""

Autori: Robert Pichler, Daniela Wirthl, Martin Kaltenbrunner, Reinhard Schwödiauer, Siegfried Bauer
Pubblicato in: ISE16, 2017
Editore: ISE16

Breakthroughs in WEC arrays - Shares moorings and cabling in the WETFEET project

Autori: Keri Collins, Ben Howey, Martyn Hann, Gregorio Iglesias, Deborah Greaves, Pedro Vicente, Violette Harnois
Pubblicato in: ICOE 2016, 2016
Editore: ICOE 2016

A novel twin-rotor air turbine for bidirectional flows in wave energy conversion

Autori: Falcão, A.F.O., Gato, L.M.C., Henriques, J.C.C, Pereiras, B., Castro, F.
Pubblicato in: EWTEC 2015, 2015
Editore: EWTEC 2015

Integration of breakthrough concepts into the OWC spar buoy

Autori: Teillant, B., Debruyne, Y., Sarmento, A., Gomes, R., Gato, L. M. C., Fontana, M., ... & Combourieu, A.
Pubblicato in: RENEW 2016, 2016
Editore: RENEW 2016

Test Results of a Twin-rotor Radial-inflow Air Turbine for OWC Wave Energy Converters

Autori: Lopes, B.S., Carrelhas, A.A.D., Gato, L.M.C., Falcão, A.F.O., Henriques, J.C.C., Borges, J.E.
Pubblicato in: EWTEC 2017, 2017
Editore: EWTEC 2017

Experimental testing of Dielectric Elastomer Generators for Wave Energy Converters

Autori: G. Moretti, G. Pietro Rosati Papini, R. Vertechy, M. Fontana.
Pubblicato in: EWTEC 2017, 2017
Editore: EWTEC 2017

Integration of a Hydrodynamic Negative Spring Concept into the OWC Spar Buoy

Autori: Gradowski, M., M. Alves, R. Gomes, and J. Henriques.
Pubblicato in: EWTEC2017, 2017
Editore: EWTEC2017

On the array of wave energy converters: the case of the coaxial-duct owc.

Autori: J. C. C. Portillo, J. C. C. Henriques, R.P.F. Gomes, L. M. C. Gato, A.F.O. Falcão
Pubblicato in: OMAE2018, 2018
Editore: OMAE2018

Analysis of dielectric fluid transducers

Autori: Michele Righi, Marco Fontana, Rocco Vertechy, Mattia Duranti, Giacomo Moretti
Pubblicato in: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, 2018, Pagina/e 29, ISBN 9781-510616851
Editore: SPIE
DOI: 10.1117/12.2297082

Physical mooring comparison for a floating OWC

Autori: Keri Collins, Ben Howey, Martyn Hann, Gregorio Iglesias, Deborah Greaves, Violette Harnois, Rui Gomes, Pedro Vicente
Pubblicato in: EWTEC 2017, 2017
Editore: EWTEC 2017

Power-take-off system, with adjustable spring characteristics for resonating, heaving wave energy converters

Autori: F.E. Gardner, H.van Noorloos,N. Leijtens & R. Hagmeijer
Pubblicato in: EWTEC 2017, 2017
Editore: EWTEC 2017

Diritti di proprietà intellettuale

Twin-rotor turbine with self-rectifying valves for bidirectional-flow energy conversion

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: PCT/PT PT2017/000016
Data: 2017-09-21

Offshore platform for the support of marine activities

Numero candidatura/pubblicazione: C 110774
Data: 2018-06-05