Abstract:
Wave power is form of alternative energy which harnesses the power of the ocean's
waves and can be used to generate electricity. The machinery that able to exploit
wave power is generally known as a wave energy conversion system (WECS). This
WECS was comprised of two joined vessels, mechanical racks, pinion gears, driver
pulleys, belts, generator pulleys, electric generators and anchors. When the floaters
are experience the oscillatory motion, the vertical oscillatory movements of floaters
will move the mechanicals racks, pinions gears and driver pulleys. The driver pulley
is connected to generator pulleys via belts and automatically rotate the electric
generators which are finally generate electricity. The vessels are provided with
piping and ballast tank to adjust the buoyancy of the vessel. The location of the
device could be adapted either shoreline or near shore by moving the anchors.
Hence, the device can harvest the wave energy regardless of various wave height
levels. The average significant wave height during a week experimentation is 1.57 m
which is generated 127.51 W of power with the total average rotation speed of
generator is 242.75 rpm. The experiment results in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
