Bruna Timpano
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Bruna Timpano has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alessandra Romolo
Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
1 shared publication - Felice Arena
Natural Ocean Engineering Laboratory (NOEL), Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, Italy
1 shared publication - Valentina Laface
Natural Ocean Engineering Laboratory NOEL, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria, Loc. Feo di Vito, 89100 Reggio Calabria, Italy
1 shared publication - Vincenzo Fiamma
Natural Ocean Engineering Laboratory (NOEL), “Mediterranea” University of Reggio Calabria, Loc. Feo di Vito, 89122 Reggio Calabria, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 23 December 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
- Vol. 11 (1) , 19
Experimental Investigation of Wave Loads on U-OWC Breakwater
A small-scale field experiment was conducted on a U-OWC incorporated into a caisson breakwater at the NOEL laboratory of Reggio Calabria (Italy). The U-Oscillating Water Column (U-OWC) or REWEC (REsonant Wave Energy Converter) is a device belonging to the family of OWCs. Such a device is very innovative, being able to absorb a very high percentage of incoming sea waves energy and to produce electrical power via proper PTO. The focus of the paper has been the analysis of the impact wave loads acting on the modified U-OWC structure during extreme wave events. A total of 250 records of pure wind waves were analyzed to verify the behaviors of wave loads acting on a U-OWC breakwater during operating conditions. The occurrence of both “quasi-standing wave” loads due to non-breaking waves and “impulsive wave loads”, exerted by a wave breaking against the U-OWC model, were observed. Then, Goda’s model was applied to predict the wave pressure distribution on the external wall of the U-OWC pneumatic chamber, and the theoretical results were compared to those obtained via small-scale field experiment.
- 23 December 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
- Vol. 11 (1) , 19
Open AccessExperimental Investigation of Wave Loads on U-OWC Breakwater
A small-scale field experiment was conducted on a U-OWC incorporated into a caisson breakwater at the NOEL laboratory of Reggio Calabria (Italy). The U-Oscillating Water Column (U-OWC) or REWEC (REsonant Wave Energy Converter) is a device belonging to the family of OWCs. Such a device is very innovative, being able to absorb a very high percentage of incoming sea waves energy and to produce electrical power via proper PTO. The focus of the paper has been the analysis of the impact wave loads acting on the modified U-OWC structure during extreme wave events. A total of 250 records of pure wind waves were analyzed to verify the behaviors of wave loads acting on a U-OWC breakwater during operating conditions. The occurrence of both “quasi-standing wave” loads due to non-breaking waves and “impulsive wave loads”, exerted by a wave breaking against the U-OWC model, were observed. Then, Goda’s model was applied to predict the wave pressure distribution on the external wall of the U-OWC pneumatic chamber, and the theoretical results were compared to those obtained via small-scale field experiment.