150 kW Indian Wave Energy Program

The Wave Energy Group at Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, funded by the Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, built, operated, instrumented, and tested a 150 kW OWC Wave Energy nearshore bottom standing caisson with different turbines over multiple decades.[1] Since the wave power in the equatorial region where this device was tested was low, about 13 kW/m, the choice was for a multi-functional breakwater unit that could provide a safe harbor for fishing vessels and produce power more economically by sharing the costs of the structure. Electric power pumped to the grid was demonstrated.[2] The group has also researched directly producing desalinated water and thermal storage using refrigeration. These technologies alleviate the need for an electric grid and demonstrate alternate power generation appropriate for the location [3].
[1] Raju, V.S., Ravindran. M., Koola, P.M., (1991) "Energy from Sea Waves - The Indian Wave Energy Programme". Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on wave energy utilisation. January 1991, Tokyo, Japan.
[2] Raju, V.S., Ravindran, M., Koola, P.M. (1993) "Experiences on a 150 kW Wave Energy Pilot Plant". Proceedings of the 1993 European Wave Energy Symposium. 21-24 July 1993, Edinburgh, U.K.
[3] Koola, P.M., Ravindran, M., Raju, V.S. (1993) "Design options for a multipurpose breakwater". Proceedings of international symposium on ocean energy development. 26-27 August 1993, Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan.
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