월류파력발전용 암초형 구조물의 최적형상설계에 관한 실험적 연구

Abstract

Waves coming from offshore can be amplified, swashed and overtopped by a wave overtopping control structure, and it converts the kinetic energy of the waves to the potential energy with a hydraulic head above the mean sea level by conserving the overflow in a reservoir. Then the potential energy in the form of hydraulic head can be converted to electric power utilizing extremely low-head hydraulic turbine. This experimental study aims to find the most optimal shape of a reef-type wave overtopping structure as a wave energy converter. Laboratory experiments for the performance evaluation of wave overtopping control structures were carried out in three dimensional wave tank.