By Charles Simeons
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It was moored in Strongford Lough. Glass reinforced polymer construction was used and found to possess good energy absorp tion features. The trials were prevented from assessing its energy extraction capability due to damage resulting from gale force conditions. Random Wave facilities are expected to be available shortly, which will make sea trials less necessary until more information has been obtained. The Submerged Cylinder Wave Energy Device This submerged cylinder has been developed at the University of Bristol.
The experiments will determine the efficiency of power-absorption of the device as a function of amplitude and frequency of the incoming waves, depth of submergence, and buoyancy. It is intended to carry out further tests, using a wider wave tank - 75m. This will enable the influence of aspect ratio and spacing between adjacent devices to be predicted. A further new rectangular tank 8m by 3m will permit tests to be made in short-crested seas, as well as tests in random seas. Co-operation with industry is also planned with a view to scaling-up to a full-scale device.
The trials were prevented from assessing its energy extraction capability due to damage resulting from gale force conditions. Random Wave facilities are expected to be available shortly, which will make sea trials less necessary until more information has been obtained. The Submerged Cylinder Wave Energy Device This submerged cylinder has been developed at the University of Bristol. The National Wave Power Programmes 35 project which is funded through a grant from the Science Research Council com menced in February 1978.