Non-linear simulation of wave energy devices

Mingham, Clive G., Qian, Ling, Causon, Derek M. and Ingram, David M. (2004) Non-linear simulation of wave energy devices. [Conference or Workshop Item]

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Abstract

A generic non-linear numerical model for simulating complex fluid flows around wave energy devices has been developed. The underlying scheme is based on the solution of the incompressible Euler equations for a variable density fluid system for automatically capturing the interface between water and air and the Cartesian cut cell method for tracking moving solid boundaries including wave power devices on a background stationary Cartesian grid. Initial results indicate that the method is promising and can be used to model a wide range of wave energy devices. Copyright © 2004 by The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers