Wave energy concentration using water wave band gap structure with defect cavities

摘要

According to embodiment of the disclosure, a wave energy harvesting system comprises a water wave band gap structure (WWBGS) and one or more energy conversion devices. The water wave band gap structure (WWBGS) comprises an array of posts with one or more missing posts that define a defect cavity. The one or more defect cavities are configured to concentrate energy of water waves. The one or more energy conversion devices are positioned in or adjacent to one of the one or more defect cavities and are configured to convert the energy from the water waves into another form of energy.

主权项

1. A water wave energy harvesting system comprising:
a water wave band gap structure (WWBGS) having an array of posts, the WWBGS having one or more defect cavities, each of the one or more defect cavities being at least one missing post within the array, the one or more defect cavities configured to concentrate energy of the water waves, wherein at least one of: the array of posts is periodic with substantially equal distances between posts, and the posts in the array are arranged in multiple dimensions.