This analysis reveals variations in hydrodynamic performance of hybrid floating breakwaters for optimizing wave energy capture, indicating the potential benefits of OWC integration.
Key Points
The hybrid floating breakwaters exhibit varying power capture efficiency under regular wave action, enhancing their application in coastal protection.
Wave transmission coefficients for different HFB types, including rectangular and trapezoidal configurations, were assessed under normal incident wave conditions.
Analysis employed potential flow theory for motion response, and visualized air flow in the oscillating water column using VOF computational methods.
Understanding flow dynamics through different hybrid structures emphasizes the importance of design parameters in optimizing hydrodynamic performance.