波浪能利用发展历史与关键技术

Wave Energy Utilization: History of Development and Key Technologies

波浪能作为一种新型清洁能源,近年来得到各国的重视。文章从波浪能利用的发展历史、波浪能资源的评估手段、波浪能转换装置的种类及代表性装置等几个角度,对国内外研究现状进行了阐述;总结了波浪能发电技术中关于流体动力特性非线性计算、装置稳能技术、阵列发电场设计、与其它新能源结合应用等研究方向及技术难点;最后对波浪能利用技术的未来进行展望。

As a new type of clean energy,wave power has been paid increasing attention in recent years.In this paper,the research status of wave power exploitation at home and abroad is analyzed from the aspects of history of developement,methods of wave energy evaluation,types of wave energy converters（WECs） and typical devices.This paper also summarizes and elaborates the research direction and technical difficulties in nonlinear hydrodynamic calculation,energy stabilizing,array generation design as well as applications combined with other clean energies.Finally,the prospect for future utilization of wave energy is put forward.