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

Zyba发明了一种新的波浪能量桨(CCell)，可以从海浪中提取能量。CCell创新的曲面复合形状造就了坚固而轻便的结构，具有卓越的波能吸收性能。在实验室测试中，它比同类替代方案提取的能量要多得多。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，提高我们对海浪和桨结构之间相互作用的理解。这些工具将被用来针对一系列条件对设备进行优化，最终设计出使用反渗透(RO)进行海水淡化的综合系统。淡水短缺是一个全球问题，干旱岛屿社区对可再生水设备的市场不断增长。该项目包括三家英国中小企业和两所大学，结果将在学术论文和会议上传播。如果成功，这将导致海上试验。

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 laboratory tests it extracts significantly more energy than comparable alternatives.This project will develop numerical tools to improve our understanding of the interactions between the ocean waves and paddle 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 three UK SMEs and two universities, with results to be disseminated in academic papers and conferences. If successful it will lead to sea trials.