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sci.wave-energy-converter-power Calculator
Calculates wave energy converter power output from wave height and period: P = ρg²H²T/(32π) per unit crest width, and device capture width ratio. Ocean wave power in the North Atlantic: 40–80 kW/m of wave front — oscillating water column (OWC) devices achieve 20–40% capture efficiency.
Inputs
H S M
Vertical measurement. For health calculators, typically standing height without shoes.
T E S
Capacity to do work (J or kWh). Conserved — converts between forms but total stays constant in a closed system.
Rho Kg M3
Mass per unit volume (kg/m³). Water: 1,000. Air: 1.225. Steel: 7,850. Affects buoyancy, flow, and structural loads.
W M
Horizontal extent perpendicular to the length.
Efficiency Pct
Useful output divided by total input, as a percentage. 100% is impossible due to losses (heat, friction, resistance).
Results
device output power P (kW)
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
wave power density (kW/m crest width)
The computed width.
significant wave height Hs (m)
The computed height.
J = ρg²Hs²Te/(64π)
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
global resource
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
capture width ratio
The proportional relationship between two quantities.