PROJECT TITLE :

Wave Energy Converter Concepts : Design Challenges and Classification

ABSTRACT :

The utilization of renewable energy sources could be a vital facet for development of sustainability. Currently, an unexploited energy source is ocean waves. Various sorts of wave energy converters (WECs) can transform the motion of the waves into electricity. During the last thirty years, a big selection of prototypes was presented with totally different rates of success. The aim of this survey is to give an summary of how WECs are categorized [operation principle and power takeoff (PTO) system] and show what are the most vital criteria that should be kept in mind when planning a WEC. A few vital WECs are described and evaluated.