Performance evaluation of a hybrid system of dhow ship and wave energy converter for power generation

Jokar, Hosein; Abazari, Abuzar; Dorostkar, Reza

doi:10.22044/rera.2024.13737.1264

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ MSc student, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran.

² Associate professor, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22044/rera.2024.13737.1264

Abstract

One of the main needs for dhow vessels is fuel for diesel generators that generate electricity, which in turn is used in refrigerators and electronic devices. Concerning the development of new devices for electricity generation such as point absorber wave energy converters, in the present research for the first time, the feasibility of installing such converters on the hull of the dhow vessel and their performance is being examined. These WECs expanded on the sea-free surface level during anchoring time. Depending on the relative angular displacement between the WEC and the dhow hull the electricity is produced. In the present study, the simulations are done based on the diffraction theory in Ansys AQWA. The results showed that for considering four installed WECs, the maximum output power of 400 kilowatts is produced, which is an acceptable amount of energy for supplying the common electronic devices on the dhow vessel. In addition to this, it has been shown that the hybrid system of the dhow and WECs in the anchoring mode has fewer dynamic responses compared to a single dhow without WECs. Such conditions can be utilized for the comfort of the passengers or special operations during the anchoring time. It was also observed that the buoy size does not have a considerable effect on the production power and dynamic response of the platform, while the length of 2 m for the lever and angle of 90 degrees of the incident wave is optimum from the production power point of view.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Tide, Wave and Hydro Power

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Performance evaluation of a hybrid system of dhow ship and wave energy converter for power generation

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Volume 7, Issue 1January 2026Pages 97-105

Volume 7, Issue 1
January 2026
Pages 97-105