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(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。在四分之一的实验室测试中，它比同时间测试的同类替代品多提取2-3倍的能量。该项目旨在以一半的规模演示这一步在性能上的变化，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，它还将连接一个小型波桨装置和反渗透海水淡化设备，以便从海水中生产清洁的水。这将证明以这种方式使用该设备是可行的，确保它在经济上是可行的，同时它提供了一种直接惠及发展中国家的低碳技术。该项目的目标是建立一个20千瓦的第一个市场，足够1000人每天使用100升水。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，提高我们对波浪和设备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。该项目包括四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 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.