This is the 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.
The project aims at developing 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.
Project Keywords: PTO, Dielectric Elastomer Generator, Lessons Learnt
PTO stage 2 project summary report for Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant' Anna's elastomer project. Includes a description of the technology, scope of work, achievements and recommendations for further work.