Calculations of power from cylindrical buoys with different submersion levels

Authors

Christian Jay L. Estrella ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Desouza Leo M. Kumaran ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Honie Joylyn P. Nastor ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Lean L. Dasallas ⋅ PH Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of the Philippines Diliman
Jarod Ivan W. Palla ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of varying submersion levels on the vertical power take-off (PTO) performance of a cylindrical wave energy converter (WEC). Using a coupled force-displacement model, the research simulates different added masses to analyze their impact on oscillation dynamics and power output. Results show that while full submersion with maximum mass yields the highest instantaneous power, an intermediate added mass provides the most stable and efficient energy conversion. These findings highlight the importance of optimizing submersion depth and added mass for reliable WEC performance.

Issue

2025: Proceedings of the 43rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2025-PB-39

Section

Poster Session PB (Theoretical Physics, High Energy Physics, Astrophysics)

Published

2025-06-20

How to Cite

[1]

CJL Estrella, DLM Kumaran, HJP Nastor, LL Dasallas, and JIW Palla, Calculations of power from cylindrical buoys with different submersion levels, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 43, SPP-2025-PB-39 (2025). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2025-PB-39.