scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THE WAVES IN THE BLACK SEA

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Carmen Gasparotti ◽  
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Eugen Rusu ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
The Waves

Wave energy potential and variability for the south west coasts of the Black Sea: The WEB-based wave energy atlas

2020 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 136-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal Bingölbali ◽  
Halid Jafali ◽  
Adem Akpınar ◽  
Serkan Bekiroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
The South ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Web Based ◽  
South West ◽  
The Web

scholarly journals ANALYZING FLOW ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THE BOSPHORUS STRAIT

2018 ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Mehmet Özturk ◽  
Cihan Sahin ◽  
Yalcin Yuksel
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Sea Of Marmara ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Flow Energy ◽  
Strong Current ◽  
Layered Flow ◽  
Current Flows ◽  
Current Energy

Ocean currents represent a potentially notable, currently untapped, reservoir of energy. The regions with strong current velocities such as narrow straits connecting two water bodies exhibit high current energy (power) potential especially where the water depths are relatively shallow (EECA, 2009). The Bosphorus, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, is a typical narrow sea strait that generally exhibits a two-layered flow pattern: the upper layer current flows south towards the Sea of Marmara while the underlying current flows in opposite direction towards the Black Sea (Yüksel et al., 2008). The predominant mechanisms for the upper and lower layer flows are the higher water level of the Black Sea and the denser water of the Sea of Marmara, respectively.

scholarly journals A BEM for the Hydrodynamic Analysis of Oscillating Water Column Systems in Variable Bathymetry

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kostas Belibassakis ◽  
Alexandros Magkouris ◽  
Eugen Rusu
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Element Method ◽  
Water Column ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Bottom Topography ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Oscillating Water Column ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Hydrodynamic Analysis

In this work, a novel Boundary Element Method (BEM) is developed and applied to the investigation of the performance of Oscillating Water Column (OWC) systems, taking into account the interaction of the incident wave field with the bottom topography. The modelling includes the effect of additional upwave walls and barriers used to modify the resonance characteristics of the device and improve its performance as the U-OWC configuration. Numerical results illustrating the effects of depth variation in conjunction with other parameters—such as chamber dimensions as well as the parameters associated with the turbine and power take-off system—on the device performance are presented and discussed. Finally, a case study is presented regarding the potential installation of an OWC in a selected port site in the Black Sea, characterized by a good wave energy potential, on the coast of Romania.

scholarly journals A joint evaluation of wave and wind energy resources in the Black Sea based on 20-year hindcast information

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Rusu ◽  
Daniel Ganea ◽  
Elena Mereuta
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Black Sea ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wave Hindcast ◽  
Joint Evaluation

In this study, a joint evaluation of the wind and wave energy over the Black Sea basin is performed for a 20-year time interval. The importance of such a study is enhanced by the fact that the potential of the wave energy cannot be considered high compared to the large oceans, while the wind conditions over the Black Sea can be considered significant in various areas. The wind fields from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction were used for wind energy estimation. A high resolution wave hindcast database, as resulted from the simulations performed with the Simulating WAves Nearshore model, is used for a detailed analysis of the wave energy potential in the basin of the Black Sea. The reliability of the wave simulation results was increased by means of some data assimilation methodologies. The variability and complementarity of these renewable energy resources was investigated. The analysis showed that there exist some suitable areas for combined wind-wave exploitation.

Wave energy potential along the south-east coasts of the Black Sea

Energy ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adem Akpınar ◽  
Murat İhsan Kömürcü
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
The South ◽  
Energy Potential

scholarly journals Skewness and Kurtosis of the Surface Wave in the Coastal Zone of the Black Sea

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Zapevalov ◽  
A. V. Garmashov ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Statistical Moments ◽  
Surface Elevation ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Sea Waves ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Waves

Purpose. The aim of the study is to analyze variability of the statistical moments characterizing deviations of the sea surface elevation distributions from the Gaussian one. Methods and Results. Field studies of the sea waves’ characteristics were carried out from the stationary oceanographic platform located in the Black Sea near the Southern coast of Crimea. The data obtained both in summer and winter, were used. The statistical moments were calculated separately for wind waves and swell. The measurements were performed in a wide range of meteorological conditions and wave parameters (wind speed varied from 0 to 26 m/s, wave age – from 0 to 5.2 and steepness – from 0.005 to 0.095). For wind waves, the coefficients of skewness correlation with the waves’ steepness and age were equal to 0.46 and 0.38. The kurtosis correlation coefficients with these parameters were small (0.09 and 0.07), but with the confidence level 99.8% – significant. For swell, the correlation coefficients were 1.5 – 2.0 times lower. Conclusions. The statistical moments of the sea surface elevations of the third and higher orders are the indicators of the wave field nonlinearity, which should be taken into account when solving a wide range of the applied and fundamental problems. The deviations of the surface elevation distributions from the Gaussian one are not described unambiguously by the waves’ steepness and age. At the fixed values of these parameters, a large scatter in the values of the surface elevations’ asymmetry and kurtosis is observed. This imposes significant limitations on the possibility of applying the nonlinear wave models based on the wave profile expansion by small parameter (steepness) degrees, in engineering calculations.

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF WAVE ENERGY POTENTIAL OF BLACK SEA

2017 ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Bilal Bingölbali ◽  
Adem Akpınar ◽  
Gerbrant Van Vledder
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Wave Model ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Buoy Data ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Characteristics

This study aims to assess wave energy potential and its long-term spatial and temporal characteristics in the Black Sea within the TUBITAK research project (Akpınar et al., 2015). With this purpose, a wave model (SWAN model version 41.01 driven by the CFSR winds) over the entire Black Sea was constructed. The model was calibrated using buoy data from 1996 at three offshore locations (Gelendzhik, Hopa, and Sinop) obtained within NATO TU-WAVES Project. The calibrated model was also validated using buoy data unused in calibration at five locations (Gelendzhik, Hopa, Gloria, Filyos, and Karaburun). Using this model a database including many of integral wave parameters (such as Hm0, Tm-10 etc.) was produced. Long-term variability of wave energy in the Black Sea basin over a period of 31 years was determined. Finally, hot-spot areas for harvesting wave energy in the Black Sea were identified.

scholarly journals THE ENERGY POTENTIAL OF BLACK SEA IN ROMANIAN SEASIDE AREA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
VALENTINA JALAN ◽  
DUMITRU DINU ◽  
RALUCA RĂDULESCU
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
Optimal Choice ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Marine Geology ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wave Regime ◽  
Capture Process ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Free Data ◽  
Strong Winds

The Black Sea is considered a relatively calm sea, the optimal choice for the capture process is influenced by the wave regime and its peculiarities. This sea is characterized by winds that blow towards land with greater intensity in January causing the sea to be more agitated and with less power in May, June and July, when the sea was the calmest of the year. It should be noted that the frequency of strong winds is 38%, and of those of low speed of 1m/s of only 1.5%. For the collection of oceanographic and meteorological information, data provided by the Gloria platform located in front of Romania’s coast were is used, as well as records from the three offshore buoys anchored in the Romanian seaside area and which are part of the EMSO EUXINUS research infrastructure managed by National Institute for Research and Development on Marine Geology and Geoecology - GeoEcoMar. In addition, free data such as those provided by the site of the research institute Grigore Antipa were easily accessed. Presently there are three fixed platforms in the Black Sea. Wave energy is underexploited, both worldwide and in the Black Sea. The potential of this type of energy is huge, and the environmental impact is low compared to other renewable energy technologies.

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