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Wave tank tests were carried out to evaluate the total efficiency of a floating OWC Pentagonal Backward Bent Duct Buoy (PBBDB). Two kinds of turbine generators were used in tests. The incident wave power, pneumatic power and electricity were measured. The test results show that the primary efficiency can reach up to 185.98% in regular waves and 85.86% in irregular waves. The total efficiency from wave to wire with Wells turbine-generator set is 33.43% in regular waves and 15.82% in irregular waves. The peak total efficiency of the PBBDB with check valves equipped with the impulse turbine-generator set is 41.68% in regular waves and 27.10% in irregular waves. The efficiency of the turbine-generator set is about 30% in the tests. Obviously, the total efficiency can be further improved with the increasing of turbine efficiency.
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Foundation item: This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51579231, 51879253) and the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDA13040202).
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Li, M., Wu, Rk., Wu, Bj. et al. Experimental Study on Conversion Efficiency of A Floating OWC Pentagonal Backward Bent Duct Buoy Wave Energy Converter. China Ocean Eng 33, 297–308 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13344-019-0029-1
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