Revolutionizing wave energy: New method boosts efficiency by 87%!
The study looked at how well shake plates can turn wave energy into usable power. By testing different plate settings and water depths, researchers found that the speed of the plate spinning had the biggest impact on energy conversion efficiency. The faster the plate spun, the more energy was converted. Changing how much the plate moved back and forth had less of an effect on efficiency. Also, deeper water helped increase energy conversion. This research can help make wave energy systems more effective worldwide.