Time-domain analysis of a bean-shaped multi-body floating wave energy converter with a hydraulic power take-off using WEC-Sim

A novel floating wave energy converter (BFWEC) with multiple ‘bean shape’ floats and a hydraulic power-take-off system (HPTO) is presented. The overall setup consists of central buoy (C·B.) connected to set around it using lever arm position restrained taut-mooring system. Three configurations BFWEC are proposed four, six, eight number floats. detailed numerical analysis carried out by modeling the device in time-domain an open-source code: WEC-Sim (Wave Energy Converter Simulator), assuming potential theory (PWT). By incorporating HPTO all three configurations, simulations performed monochromatic waves. Appropriate parameters components for each configuration estimated maximum capture width BFWEC. effect damping coefficient maximizing output also assessed. Despite dimensions tailored shallow-intermediate Indian waters, simulated extreme characteristics test its conversion under conditions away from resonance.