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Costas Wave Energy Converter
Costas Wave Energy Converter is two channels next to each other. One channel has valves letting water in while the other lets water out. The device is placed under the water and circular motion of the water particles is transformed into a flow.
Device Status
Is the device actively being developed or is available for purchase (active)? Or has development or support ended (inactive)?
Inactive
Technology Type
Power Take-Off
Mechanism that converts the motion of the prime mover into a useful form of energy such as electricity, learn more
Direct Drive Generator
Surface ExpressionTrue
Estimated TRL
Estimated Technology Readiness Level scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature technology
TRL Last updated: 8 October 2022
4
Energy Resource
- Wave
Water Column Position
Surface
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Submerged - Mid
Entire Water Column
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Submerged - Bottom
Last Modified
10 October 2024
Citation Formats
“Costas Wave Energy Converter.” Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices, PRIMRE, United States Department of Energy, https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Costas_Wave_Energy_Converter. Accessed <day> <monthRoman> <year>.
Marine Energy Projects Database: Devices. <year>. "Costas Wave Energy Converter." Accessed <monthRoman> <day>, <year>. https://openei.org/wiki/PRIMRE/Databases/Projects_Database/Devices/Costas_Wave_Energy_Converter.
