In-Tank Tests of a Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Wave Energy Harvesting

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作者：
Vertechy, R. [1 ]
Fontana, M. [1 ]
Papini, Rosati G. P. [1 ]
Forehand, D. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Scuola Super Sant Anna, TeCIP Inst, PERCRO SEES, Piazza Martiri Liberta 33, I-56127 Pisa, Italy
[2] Univ Edinburgh, Sch Engn, Inst Energy Syst, Edinburgh EH9 3JL, Midlothian, Scotland
来源：
ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATORS AND DEVICES (EAPAD) 2014 | 2014年 / 9056卷
关键词：
Dielectric Elastomers; Energy Harvesting; Wave Energy Converter; Oscillating Water Column;
D O I：
10.1117/12.2045046
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
Wave energy harvesting is one of the most promising applications for Dielectric Elastomer Generators. A simple and interesting concept of a Wave Energy Converter based on Dielectric Elastomers is the Polymeric Oscillating Water Column (Poly-OWC). In this paper, preliminary experimental results on the assessment of a small-scale Poly-OWC prototype are presented. The scale of the considered prototype is 1:50. Tests are conducted in a wave-flume by considering sea state conditions with different wave amplitudes and frequencies. The obtained experimental results confirm the viability of the Poly-OWC device.
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