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Direct contact dielectric elastomer PTO for submerged wave energy converters


Stage

Stage 1

Project Lead

Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant' Anna

Project Sub-Contractors

University of Edinburgh, Università di Bologna, Cheros Srl

The project aimed to develop a breakthrough technology for direct conversion of oscillating mechanical energy of ocean waves into electricity through the employment of dielectric elastomer generators.

This kind of technology allows the merging of all the conventional components of a Wave Energy Converter into a single, solid state, highly deformable body that interacts directly with hydrodynamic forces of the waves.

PTO Stage 1 - Public Report - Scuola Superiore Sant' Anna

PTO stage 1 project summary report for the Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant' Anna direct contact dielectric elastomer PTO for submerged wave energy converters project. Includes a description of the technology, scope of work, achievements and recommendations for further work.

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