Numerical Modeling of Structures

Oral

1145 - Numerical Modeling Of Wave Interaction With A Non-Conventional Breakwater For Wave Energy Conversion

Presenting Author(s)

• ED

  Enrico Di Lauro, MS

  PhD Student
  Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Additional Author #1(s)

• 

  Maria Maza

  IHCantabria

Additional Author #2(s)

• JL

  Javier Lara

  Environmental Hydraulic Institute “IHCantabria”, Univ. de Cantabria

Additional Author #3(s)

• IL

  Iñigo Losada

  IHCantabria, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander

Additional Author #4(s)

• DV

  Diego Vicinanza

The paper presents a numerical study of the interaction between irregular waves and a novel non-conventional breakwater integrated with an overtopping device, denominated OBREC. A two-dimensional numerical model, based on the Volume-Averaged Reynolds-Average Navier-Stokes (VARANS) equations, named IH2VOF, is used in the analysis. The results are calibrated and validated against the experimental data in model scale, reaching a very good agreement. Results show how the numerical model can be used as a valid auxiliary tool during the different design steps of not only traditional coastal structures, but also breakwaters with non-conventional geometry such as the OBREC device.