Study of ocean wave energy converter systems (OWECS) in Anzali Port

Subject Areas : Marine Physics

K. Lari ¹ , G. Abbasian ² , A. Mohseni Arasteh ³

1 - Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
2 - Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch
3 - Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch

Received: 2011-08-04 Accepted : 2012-02-15 Published : 2012-03-17

Keywords: Wind power, Wave energy density, wave power, Anzali port,

Abstract :

In this research the results of wave simulation by SW module of Mike 21 are used to estimate the wave energy density at the offshore area of Anzali Port in 2002, the usable wave energy density is calculated to be 0.588 , generated power 2.18 , wave power density 125.43  and wind power density 10.396 . In addition to study of different convertors and various methods of generating wave energy, monthly power and energy density of waves are calculated, and based on the achieved results a comparison between the calculated amounts is done. Finally a combination of six Pelamis Convertor is identified as the best solution, based on the yearly Waverose graph, the power of which would be about 4.5 MW.