Float for wave energy converter (wec)

摘要: A float structure for a WEC is designed to have tapered underside reduce the impact due wave slam and bending moments while providing little reduction in surface area responding order maintain beneficial power generating capability of "flat" float. The presents an inverted wedge section decrease loads associated with slamming. may generally toroidal or elliptical configuration at about "still" water line submerged having cross shaped one more triangular sections extending between outer perimeter its center loading slamming maintaining producing capability.