A multi-chamber oscillating water column wave energy converter(OWC-WEC)integrated to a breakwater is investigated.The hydrodynamic characteristics of the device are analyzed using an analytical model based on the line...A multi-chamber oscillating water column wave energy converter(OWC-WEC)integrated to a breakwater is investigated.The hydrodynamic characteristics of the device are analyzed using an analytical model based on the linear potential flow theory.A pneumatic model is employed to investigate the relationship between the air mass flux in the chamber and the turbine characteristics.The effects of chamber width,wall draft and wall thickness on the hydrodynamic performance of a dual-chamber OWC-WEC are investigated.The results demonstrate that the device,with a smaller front wall draft and a wider rear chamber exhibits a broader effective frequency bandwidth.The device with a chamber-width-ratio of 1:3 performs better in terms of power absorption.Additionally,results from the analysis of a triplechamber OWC-WEC demonstrate that reducing the front chamber width and increasing the rearward chamber width can improve the total performance of the device.Increasing the number of chambers from 1 to 2 or 3 can widen the effective frequency bandwidth.展开更多
Sea wave energy generators or converters(WECs)have the potential to become a viable technology for clean,renewable energy production.Among the WEC technologies,the oscillating water columns(OWCs)are the most common WE...Sea wave energy generators or converters(WECs)have the potential to become a viable technology for clean,renewable energy production.Among the WEC technologies,the oscillating water columns(OWCs)are the most common WEC devices studied.These have been studied and developed over many years.Multi-chamber oscillating water columns(MC-OWC)have the potential to have a higher energy conversion when extracting energy in mixed sea states than single-chamber devices.In the work reported in this paper,physical experiments are carried under regular wave conditions to test the wave power extraction of a fixed MC-OWC small-scale model.The Power Take-Off(PTO)of the device is simulated using orifice plates.The flow characteristics through these orifices are pre-calibrated such that the extracted power can be obtained only using the pressure measurement.Wave condition effects on the damping of the PTO of the device power extraction are addressed.The test results illustrate that the PTO system damping is critical and affects device performance.展开更多
The concept and structure of serial-connection multi-chamber (SCMC) micropumps with cantilever valves is introduced. The SCMC micropump, which can be manufactured using conventional production techniques and materials...The concept and structure of serial-connection multi-chamber (SCMC) micropumps with cantilever valves is introduced. The SCMC micropump, which can be manufactured using conventional production techniques and materials, has a multi-layer circular planar structure. The border-upon piezoelectric actuators of a SCMC micropump work in anti-phase, as a result the pumping performance is similar to that of several single-chamber pumps running in series. The theoretical analysis shows that the pumping performance of a SCMC micropump depends not only on the characteristic and geometrical parameters of the piezoelectric actuators, but also on the number of pump chambers. Both flowrate and pressure of a SCMC pump can be enhanced to a certain extent. Four piezoelectric micropumps with different chambers were fabricated and tested. The testing results show that the enhancing extents of the flowrate and pressure of a SCMC piezoelectric micropump are different. The maximum flowrate and pressure of the four-chamber pump achieved are 2.5 times and 3.6 times those of the single-chamber pump achieved.展开更多
A review of multi-chamber oscillating water column(OWC)device designs is presented.Two significant variations of these devices are discussed,onshore OWC(OOWC)and a floating OWC(FOWC).The efficiency results of several ...A review of multi-chamber oscillating water column(OWC)device designs is presented.Two significant variations of these devices are discussed,onshore OWC(OOWC)and a floating OWC(FOWC).The efficiency results of several theoretical studies based on low-and high-fidelity numerical models are presented and compared with the model scale results.Generally,low-fidelity numerical models are very fast to run,but their accuracy is limited compared with high-fidelity numerical models.Scaled model experiments usually give results much more accurate than numerical models,but they need adequate facilities and are very expensive.In the case of the OOWC,all models show a similar trend of total efficiency,but while the analytical model shows a maximum value of around 90%efficiency,the CFD model shows 60%,and the experiments only go up to 40%.The main reason is connected with the mathematical simplifications and assumptions that do not represent all the hydrodynamic and aerodynamic processes between the water,air,and structure.For the case of the FOWC,interestingly,the experimental results show a maximum efficiency of almost 100%,while the analytical model only predicts a maximum of 80%.The efficiency seems highly dependent on the heave motion resonance of the entire device,where the analytical model fails to predict this natural frequency.展开更多
With the acceleration of urbanization,prefabricated bridges have become a significant choice for transportation infrastructure construction due to their environmental friendliness,efficiency,and reliable quality.Howev...With the acceleration of urbanization,prefabricated bridges have become a significant choice for transportation infrastructure construction due to their environmental friendliness,efficiency,and reliable quality.However,existing connection technologies still face shortcomings in construction efficiency,seismic performance,and cost control.This paper summarizes the process characteristics of commonly used connection technologies such as socket connections,grouted sleeve connections and corrugated pipe connections,and analyzes their seismic capacity and mechanical performance.In response to existing issues,two new technologies—separated steel connection and multi-chamber steel tube concrete connection—are proposed,and their comprehensive performance and economic efficiency are analyzed.The new connection technologies outperform traditional methods in construction efficiency,economic efficiency,and structural stability,with more reasonable force distribution,clearer load transfer paths,and significantly reduced overall costs.Existing technologies,such as socket connections,perform well in seismic performance but are complex to construct;grouted sleeve connections are mature in technology,but the quality of grouting is difficult to inspect.The separated steel connection and multi-chamber steel tube concrete connection technologies offer significant advantages.With the increasing demands for energy conservation and emission reduction,coupled with the rising labor costs,prefabricated bridge piers are undoubtedly poised to become one of the preferred technologies for bridge construction in China in the future.Therefore,in light of the current research landscape,this paper concludes by offering a forward-looking perspective on the development directions of connection methods for prefabricated bridge piers and identifying key areas for future research.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U22A20242,52271260,52001054)Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province(Grant No.2021-BS-060)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.DUT23RC(3)017)。
文摘A multi-chamber oscillating water column wave energy converter(OWC-WEC)integrated to a breakwater is investigated.The hydrodynamic characteristics of the device are analyzed using an analytical model based on the linear potential flow theory.A pneumatic model is employed to investigate the relationship between the air mass flux in the chamber and the turbine characteristics.The effects of chamber width,wall draft and wall thickness on the hydrodynamic performance of a dual-chamber OWC-WEC are investigated.The results demonstrate that the device,with a smaller front wall draft and a wider rear chamber exhibits a broader effective frequency bandwidth.The device with a chamber-width-ratio of 1:3 performs better in terms of power absorption.Additionally,results from the analysis of a triplechamber OWC-WEC demonstrate that reducing the front chamber width and increasing the rearward chamber width can improve the total performance of the device.Increasing the number of chambers from 1 to 2 or 3 can widen the effective frequency bandwidth.
文摘Sea wave energy generators or converters(WECs)have the potential to become a viable technology for clean,renewable energy production.Among the WEC technologies,the oscillating water columns(OWCs)are the most common WEC devices studied.These have been studied and developed over many years.Multi-chamber oscillating water columns(MC-OWC)have the potential to have a higher energy conversion when extracting energy in mixed sea states than single-chamber devices.In the work reported in this paper,physical experiments are carried under regular wave conditions to test the wave power extraction of a fixed MC-OWC small-scale model.The Power Take-Off(PTO)of the device is simulated using orifice plates.The flow characteristics through these orifices are pre-calibrated such that the extracted power can be obtained only using the pressure measurement.Wave condition effects on the damping of the PTO of the device power extraction are addressed.The test results illustrate that the PTO system damping is critical and affects device performance.
文摘The concept and structure of serial-connection multi-chamber (SCMC) micropumps with cantilever valves is introduced. The SCMC micropump, which can be manufactured using conventional production techniques and materials, has a multi-layer circular planar structure. The border-upon piezoelectric actuators of a SCMC micropump work in anti-phase, as a result the pumping performance is similar to that of several single-chamber pumps running in series. The theoretical analysis shows that the pumping performance of a SCMC micropump depends not only on the characteristic and geometrical parameters of the piezoelectric actuators, but also on the number of pump chambers. Both flowrate and pressure of a SCMC pump can be enhanced to a certain extent. Four piezoelectric micropumps with different chambers were fabricated and tested. The testing results show that the enhancing extents of the flowrate and pressure of a SCMC piezoelectric micropump are different. The maximum flowrate and pressure of the four-chamber pump achieved are 2.5 times and 3.6 times those of the single-chamber pump achieved.
基金funded by the University of Lisbon,and CENTEC within a Ph.D.grantThis work contributes to the Strategic Research Plan of the Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering(CENTEC),which is financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under contract(Grant No.UIDB/UIDP/00134/2020).
文摘A review of multi-chamber oscillating water column(OWC)device designs is presented.Two significant variations of these devices are discussed,onshore OWC(OOWC)and a floating OWC(FOWC).The efficiency results of several theoretical studies based on low-and high-fidelity numerical models are presented and compared with the model scale results.Generally,low-fidelity numerical models are very fast to run,but their accuracy is limited compared with high-fidelity numerical models.Scaled model experiments usually give results much more accurate than numerical models,but they need adequate facilities and are very expensive.In the case of the OOWC,all models show a similar trend of total efficiency,but while the analytical model shows a maximum value of around 90%efficiency,the CFD model shows 60%,and the experiments only go up to 40%.The main reason is connected with the mathematical simplifications and assumptions that do not represent all the hydrodynamic and aerodynamic processes between the water,air,and structure.For the case of the FOWC,interestingly,the experimental results show a maximum efficiency of almost 100%,while the analytical model only predicts a maximum of 80%.The efficiency seems highly dependent on the heave motion resonance of the entire device,where the analytical model fails to predict this natural frequency.
基金supported by Prevention the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities“Study on the general joint of prefabricated high-pier columns”(ZY20230218)Science and Technology Innovation Program for Postgraduate students in IDP subsidized by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities“Research on seismic performance of prefabricated bridge piers with embedded separated steel connections”(ZY20250316).
文摘With the acceleration of urbanization,prefabricated bridges have become a significant choice for transportation infrastructure construction due to their environmental friendliness,efficiency,and reliable quality.However,existing connection technologies still face shortcomings in construction efficiency,seismic performance,and cost control.This paper summarizes the process characteristics of commonly used connection technologies such as socket connections,grouted sleeve connections and corrugated pipe connections,and analyzes their seismic capacity and mechanical performance.In response to existing issues,two new technologies—separated steel connection and multi-chamber steel tube concrete connection—are proposed,and their comprehensive performance and economic efficiency are analyzed.The new connection technologies outperform traditional methods in construction efficiency,economic efficiency,and structural stability,with more reasonable force distribution,clearer load transfer paths,and significantly reduced overall costs.Existing technologies,such as socket connections,perform well in seismic performance but are complex to construct;grouted sleeve connections are mature in technology,but the quality of grouting is difficult to inspect.The separated steel connection and multi-chamber steel tube concrete connection technologies offer significant advantages.With the increasing demands for energy conservation and emission reduction,coupled with the rising labor costs,prefabricated bridge piers are undoubtedly poised to become one of the preferred technologies for bridge construction in China in the future.Therefore,in light of the current research landscape,this paper concludes by offering a forward-looking perspective on the development directions of connection methods for prefabricated bridge piers and identifying key areas for future research.
