NUMERICAL METHOD FOR ASSESSING EFFICIENCY OF WAVE ENERGY CONVERTOR INTEGRATED INTO COASTAL PROTECTION STRUCTURES

The use of wave energy by converting it into electricity depends on the efficiency converters, which are negatively affected marine factors. Many design flaws can be eliminated at stage and testing devices using its numerical models based application hydrodynamic theory propagation interaction waves with structures. modern computational methods hydrodynamics to determine influence some factors converters incorporated a submerged breakwater is considered in paper. results studies showed that if located stream transducer installed crest, there change flow velocities pressure chamber, affects extraction. Additional advantages arise as result introduction complex structure coastal protection power supply functions. obtained calculation visualize qualitative indicator converter. conclusions processing results. As experiments conducted REEF3D CFD computer system, measures for selecting parameters were proposed mathematical modeling specific research related determination mechanisms transformation when interacting elements focused increasing convertor locating deeper water, includes detailed testing, investigations improvement various types constructions, carried out computing laboratory base Institute Hydromechanics.