Study on Wave Overtopping Discharge Affected by Guiding Wall Angle of Wave Dragon Device Using FLOW-3D Software

Authors

  • Mohammad Fadhli Ahmad Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Mohd Azlan Musa Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Faris Roslan Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Sunny Goh Eng Giap Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Effi Helmy Ariffin Faculty Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Yasser Waleed Sayed Ahmed Eissa Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Mohd Huzmin Mohamed Salleh Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Fatin Alias Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.41.2.208222

Keywords:

WECs, Wave Dragon, Overtopping wave, CFD

Abstract

The Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have become the main attraction in producing electricity by converting the wave's energy to electricity. The focus of the WECs is the overtopping of the wave. The higher of overtopping water collected in the basin, the higher the power produced. Producing the higher overtopping also requires higher wave flow rate entry. In the Wave Dragon system, the rate of wave flow entering the reservoir is influenced by the guiding wall (reflector) angles and wave height. Hence, most overtopping concepts have tried to increase the water addition into the pool studying their geometrical parameter, mainly on the guiding wall of Wave Dragon. The unknown effect of the guiding wall angles on the overtopping and effect of the wave characteristic remained. Thus, this study aims to investigate the appropriate guiding wall angle on the influence of different wave heights affecting the performance of the Wave Dragon unit. Then, using FLOW 3D software to apply different guiding wall angles and wave characteristics to the device parameters for investigation. The numerical result highlights that the higher overtopping discharge is obtained during the upper limit of wave height and guiding wall angle. Besides, percentage different between the simulations model and experimental observation, was found at 15%. The result of this study will be beneficial to the industry related to wave potential energy, especially Wave Dragon, and it will also help them improve their device performance.

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Author Biographies

Mohammad Fadhli Ahmad, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

fadhli@umt.edu.my

Mohd Azlan Musa, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

mohdazlan@umt.edu.my

Muhammad Faris Roslan, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

m.farisroslan@gmail.com

Sunny Goh Eng Giap, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

sunnyg@umt.edu.my

Effi Helmy Ariffin, Faculty Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

effihelmy@umt.edu.my

Yasser Waleed Sayed Ahmed Eissa, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

p5284@pps.umt.edu.my

Mohd Huzmin Mohamed Salleh, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

p3154@pps.umt.edu.my

Fatin Alias, Faculty Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

p4351@pps.umt.edu.my

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Published

2024-03-21

How to Cite

Ahmad, M. F., Musa, M. A., Roslan, M. F., Sunny Goh Eng Giap, Effi Helmy Ariffin, Yasser Waleed Sayed Ahmed Eissa, Mohamed Salleh, M. H., & Alias, F. (2024). Study on Wave Overtopping Discharge Affected by Guiding Wall Angle of Wave Dragon Device Using FLOW-3D Software. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 41(2), 208–222. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.41.2.208222

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