C-Cell PoC - A step change wave energy device for providing efficient and affordable marine renewable energy

Zyba发明了一种新的波浪能量桨（“cell”），可以从海浪中提取能量。创新的弯曲复合形状使电池具有坚固而轻便的结构，具有极好的波能吸收性能。在四分之一规模的实验室测试中，它提取的能量比同样时间测试的同类替代品多2-3倍。该项目旨在以一半的规模展示这一性能变化，同时优化设备设计和控制，以最大限度地提高功率输出。此外，它还将把一个小型波浪桨装置与反渗透海水淡化设备连接起来，使海水能够生产出清洁的水。这将证明以这种方式使用该设备是可行的，确保它在经济上可行，同时它为发展中国家提供了一种直接受益的低碳技术。目标是瞄准第一个市场，拥有一个20千瓦的装置，足以为1000人提供每天100升的水。该项目将开发数值工具，通过详细的数值和实验室研究计划来提高我们对波和器件结构之间相互作用的理解。这些工具将用于优化一系列条件下的设备，最终设计一个使用反渗透（“RO”）淡化海水的综合系统。淡水短缺是一个全球性问题，干旱岛屿社区对反渗透设备的需求日益增长。该项目包括四家英国中小企业和两所大学，其结果将在学术论文和会议上传播。如果成功，将进行海试。

Zyba has invented a new wave energy paddle ("CCell") that extracts energy from ocean waves. The innovative curved compound shape of CCell makes for a strong yet light structure, with superb wave energy absorption properties. In 1/4 scale laboratory tests it extracts 2-3x more energy than comparable alternatives tested at the same time. This project aims to demonstrate at a half scale this step change in performance, while optimising the device design and control to maximize power output. Additionally, it will link a small scale wave paddle device with reverse osmosis desalination equipment to allow clean water to be produced from sea water. This will demonstrate that it is feasible to use the device in this manner, ensuring it is economically viable, and at the same time it provides a low carbon technology of direct benefit to developing countries. The objective is to target a first market with a 20kW unit that is sufficient to supply 1000 people with 100 litres per day.This project will develop numerical tools to improve our understanding of the interactions between the waves and device structure through a detailed program of numerical and laboratory studies. These tools will be used to optimise the device for a range of conditions, culminating in the design of an integrated system for desalinating sea water using reverse osmosis ("RO"). A shortage of fresh water is a global problem, with a growing market for RO equipment on arid island communities.The project includes four UK SMEs and two universities, with results to be disseminated in academic papers and conferences. If successful it will lead to sea trials.