Study on an Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Converter Installed in an Offshore Jacket Foundation for Wind-Turbine System Part I: Open Sea Wave Energy Converting Efficiency

This study is focused on the wave energy converter of an oscillating water column (OWC) system that integrated with a jacket type infrastructure applied for offshore wind turbine system. In this way, electricity generation by both power and can be conducted simultaneously to maximize utilization sustainable energy. A numerical analysis was performed in research model simulate airflow response evaluate converting efficiency from OWC template structural The performance including generating velocity, air-pressure chamber, then waves are all analyzed discussed terms variations system’s geometrical parameters. parameters under consideration include exhale orifice-area airflow, gate-openings inflow submerged chamber depth. It found analytical results influenced dimensional along design conditions local environment. After careful based in-situ depth parameters, open successfully structure as secondary multi-purpose structure.