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Optimization and experimental tests of a centrifugal turbine for an OWC device equipped with a twin turbines configuration

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  • Rodríguez, Laudino
  • Pereiras, Bruno
  • Fernández-Oro, Jesús
  • Castro, Francisco

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The optimization of OWC devices has deserved much attention in the last few years. However, despite of this intense research activity, the most suitable turbine for OWC applications is still under debate. Recently, the twin-turbine configuration, where two unidirectional turbines are employed simultaneously, has emerged as a promising design. Although axial turbines are typically employed for those systems, the present paper demonstrates that the use of radial turbines can be also an interesting option.

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  • Rodríguez, Laudino & Pereiras, Bruno & Fernández-Oro, Jesús & Castro, Francisco, 2019. "Optimization and experimental tests of a centrifugal turbine for an OWC device equipped with a twin turbines configuration," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 171(C), pages 710-720.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:171:y:2019:i:c:p:710-720
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.01.029
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