Objective - To develop numerical and mathematical models as design tools in device design, control and optimisation. - To design and test efficient hydraulic power conversion and control systems. - To provide a standardisation of testing procedures and demonstrate the testing regime. - To assess at most two wave power concepts, each representing a different group of components and technical solutions to offshore wave power conversion associated with tight-moored and slack-moored systems. The project will deliver progress reports and a final technical report.The project OWEC-1 has been focused on Mathematical models, Control, Tank testing and Hydraulic Power Conversion Systems. A team including 18 participating institutions from Greece, Portugal, Ireland, UK, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will work together. Mathematical models and control The main effort under will be development of standardised numerical models required as engineering tools in order to design and optimize offshore wave power converters. As practical examples at most two systems will be investigated one tight moored and one slack moored. Tank testing Verification of the calculated performance of the device is needed by means of model tests. Standards for such tests will be assessed based on the accumulated knowledge within the team. One device model will be tested according to the proposed standardised test regime. Computer controlled hydraulics First steps in the development of advanced hydraulic motors combined with incorporated computer controlled magnetic valves will be undertaken. The research will investigate possible fatigue problems in connection with valve material and design and the associated hydraulic losses. Further examples of incorporation of advanced hydraulics in device design will be provided and the future potential evaluated. Structural engineering A preliminary design of at least one offshore converter will be proposed, based on the methodology developed under the project. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologycivil engineeringstructural engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricitymarine energywave powernatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid staticsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP3-JOULE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0302 - Renewable power plants Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Danish Wave Power ApS Address 7a,nørregade 1165 København k Denmark See on map EU contribution No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 2,sven hultins gata 2 41296 Goeteborg See on map Other funding No data ES - Consult Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address 20,staktoften 2950 Vedbæk See on map Other funding No data FOLKECENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Denmark EU contribution € 0,00 Address 16,kammersgaardsvej 16 7760 Hurup See on map Other funding No data Foundation for Technical and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Instituteof Technology Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address 7034 Trondheim See on map Other funding No data Interproject Service AB Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gripensnas 640 33 Bettna See on map Other funding No data Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address 9,sem saelandsvei 7034 Trondheim See on map Other funding No data Technocean EK Foer Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 12,trondheimsgatan Göteborg See on map Other funding No data UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Western road, presentation buildings 30 Cork See on map Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Mayfield road king's buildings EH9 3JL Edinburgh See on map Other funding No data
