振荡水柱波能发电装置的研究应用进展

摘要

Oscillating water column(OWC)converter is the most widely used wave energy converter because of its simplicity and reliability.The research and application of OWC converter,especially the new-born structure-OWC breakwater, are described in the paper in order to promote the research and development of OWC in China.Finally, it is suggested that OWC converters be developed in islands or ocean platform in the future in China.%振荡水柱(oscillating water column, OWC)波浪发电装置因其具有结构简单、 性能可靠等优点而成为目前世界上最为成功的波浪能转换装置.为促进中国对波浪能的开发, 本研究中对国内外OWC波浪能发电装置的研究和开发应用进行了综述, 尤其是近年来所提出的OWC波浪发电装置与防波堤相结合的新型式——OWC型防波堤, 针对中国在OWC研发上存在的不足提出相应对策, 并对OWC的未来发展趋势进行了展望, 因地制宜地开发海岛、 海洋平台等区域的波浪能将成为中国在该领域未来的研发方向.