Experimental Results for the Wave Rotor Wave Energy Device

摘要

A novel wave energy device (the 'Wave Rotor') is driven by the action of the Magnus effect on two parallel counter-rotating cylinders. This paper presents the results of experimental investigations of a model wave rotor both driven in still water and absorbing energy from incident waves, together with data on spinning cylinders in uniform steady flow and in waves. An estimate is made of the productivity of a full-scale device.