Efficiency of a gyroscopic device for conversion of mechanical wave energy to electrical energy:Technical report from ESGI-83 workshop in industrial mathematics 2011

We consider a recently proposed gyroscopic device for conversion of mechanical ocean wave energy to electrical energy. Two models of the device derived from standard engineering mechanics from the literature are analysed, and a model is derived from analytical mechanics considerations. From these models, estimates of the power production, efficiency, forces and moments are made. We find that it is possible to extract a significant amount of energy from an ocean wave using the described device. Further studies are required for a full treatment of the device.Resulting from the interaction with Joltech A/S at ESGI-83 (European Study Group with Industry) workshop on industrial mathematics, Sønderborg Denmark, 2011.</p

Wave Coupling Analysis in the Elastic Waveguides of Quarter Wavelength Noise Absorbers

The analytical model of a fluid filled cylindrical shell is used to analyse the wave propagation in the quarter wavelength absorbers. It has been found, that due to the strong fluid-structure interaction, the considerable wave speed reduction can be reached using a compliant shell. Thus via parametric studies, the dimensions of the absorbers are assessed to reach more efficient and compact design. Furthermore, the use of the compliant materials allows treating the fluid to be incompressible, which helps to simplify the calculations