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This research group has since 1973 investigated methods for utilisation
of the energy of ocean waves.
In 1997 the group has two permanent
members, namely Johannes
Falnes (professor, "dr.techn.") and Per Magne Lillebekken
(research scientist, "sivilingeniør").
From 1994 the group has cooperated with the company Brødrene Langset AS on developing a wave-power converter ("ConWEC").
SHORT HISTORIC REVIEW: In December 1973 the university teacher ("førsteamanuens") Kjell Budal (1933-1989) initiated the wave energy research at the Department of Physics, Norwegian Insitute of Technology NTH, University of Trondheim (after 1995: Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU). Johannes Falnes participated in the research from the beginning in 1973, and Per Magne Lillebekken from 1980. Six persons have completed the doctor degree ("dr.ing.") within the wave-power research at NTH, namely: Lars Christian Iversen in 1980, Åge Kyllingstad in 1982, Oddbjørn Malmo in 1984, Geirmund Oltedal in 1985, Arne Brendmo in 1995 and Håvard Eidsmoen in 1996. Moreover, 21 students have carried out their thesis work for completing the "sivilingeniør" degree. The wave-energy research carried out in Trondheim is of good reputation internationally. This is mainly due to basic theoretical research and, in particular, to proposed methods for optimum control and phase control of wave-energy converters. During the years 1978-82 wave-energy research received substantial financial support from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy ("Olje- og energidepartementet"). As the price of petroleum decreased and the public interest for problems of environment and resources decreased during the early 1980s, the governmental financial support of wave-power research was drastically reduced after 1982. In spite of this fact the wave-power group has been able to carry on a certain research activity and maintenance of achieved knowledge and competence.
REPORTS OG PUBLICATIONS
A separate list names the authors
and titles of scientific papers, reports and
other publications from the wave energy group at NTNU. Moreover, the
following papers/reports are, in full version, placed on Internet:
"Energi frå havbølgjer før, no og sidan." This (1996) note in Norwegian contains a historic review of wave power research, including a view towards the future. The note, which includes two figures, is aimed at non-specialist readers. At the end of the note there is a list which names the title of some books containing matter on wave energy..
"Principles for capture of energy from
ocean waves. Phase control and optimum oscillation." By
referring to illustrations (six figures), but without using mathematics,
this (1997) note explains the principle for absorption of wave energy by
means of an oscillating system. It also explains how the system should
oscillate in order to absorb as much energy as possible. During more than
twenty years, these principles have directed much of the wave-energy
research carried out at the university in Trondheim. The note, which
includes 15 literature references, is aimed at non-specialist readers.
"Prinsipp
for opptak av energi frå havbølgjer. Fasestyring og optimal
svingerørsle." Norwegian version of the same (1997)
note.
"Optimum control of oscillation of
wave-energy converters". Paper no. 2 in Annex Report B1 to
the JOULE project "Wave Energy Converters: Generic Technical
Evaluation Study". Contract no. JOU2-0003-DK between the Commission
of European Communities and Danish Wave Power aps. August 1993.
Since
this publication is distributed in rather few copies, we have placed the
paper on Internet. The paper, which presents a review of the research
carried out during the twenty years after 1973 on optimum control of
wave-power devices in order to maximise the power output, is aimed at
specialist readers, although only a minimum of mathematics is used. The
note does not include any illustration, but 39 references.
"Simulation of a tight-moored
amplitude-limited heaving-buoy wave energy converter with phase control".
This rather long (1996) paper, which includes 12 figures, 7 tables, 28
references and 18 numbered and displayed mathematical formulae, is aimed
at specialist readers. The paper represents an extension and enlargement
of the following published work:
Eidsmoen, H.: "Simulation of a
heaving-buoy wave energy converter with phase control". Proceedings
of the Second European Wave Power Conference, (edited by Elliot, G. and
Diamantaras, K.) Lisbon, Portugal, 8-10 November, 1995, European
Commission ECSC-EC-EAEC, Brussels, pp 281-288, 1996. (ISBN 92-827-7492-9)
"Simulation of a slack-moored heaving-buoy wave energy converter with phase control". This rather long (1996) paper, which includes 10 figures, 13 tables, 34 references and 19 numbered and displayed mathematical formulae, is aimed at specialist readers.
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