Numerical study to optimize the efficiency of the OWC wave energy converter

Today, governments and researchers are keen on lowering thermal emissions caused by the combustion of fuel. Studies have demonstrated the risk of GHG emissions generated by traditional methods of energy generation, which contribute to global warming and climate change. This paper demonstrates the environmental effect of using the OWC wave energy converter to generate power. This numerical study investigates the effect of using a cylindrical air chamber to enhance the output power of the device. Modeling and numerical simulation are performed by using the commercial software ANSYS. The results show that the outlet air velocity increased from that of the conventional air chamber design to that of the cylindrical air chamber design by 42%. The air velocity in the cylindrical design reached 10.4 m/s.