vertical double-flap wave energy converter: a novel concept to capture power from ocean wave

Wave energy converters (wecs) are devices designed to extract electricity from ocean waves. this study introduces a modular flap-type wec in which a single flap is divided into two vertical segments. this modification aims to investigate its impact on power production. a dynamic model is developed for this dual-flap system, and the governing equations of motion of the system are derived. to account for the interaction between the flaps and the waves, hydrodynamic coefficients and excitation moments are computed using a boundary element method (bem), which takes the influence of wave-induced forces on each flap into consideration. the rotational motions of both flaps are then analyzed, with an assumption of regular waves. furthermore, the power generated by each flap is calculated, based on their respective rotational responses. this analysis is aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the dual-flap configuration in harnessing wave energy.