@inproceedings{1155f1b77d6e45ce939bff4439951707,
title = "Wave Energy: A British Way Forward With The Circular Sea Clam",
abstract = "Since 1975 the SEA-Lanchester energy systems group has been part of the United Kingdom wave energy programme. The SEA-Lanchester Energy Systems Group has developed and tested the design of the SEA-Clam. In an attempt to improve the device energy capture efficiency and the structural strength to weight ratio, the SEA-Lanchester group reconfigured the basic airbag - Wells turbine system from its straight spine form to a circular spaceframe configuration. This development combined with the use of membrane air-bags has achieved remarkable improvements in energy absorption efficiencies, and hence has brought the power costs down into the range of 3. 3 - 5. 6 p/kWh. In the light of this progress, the group is proposing a programme for the detailed design optimisation, construction and performance testing of a 60 m diameter Circular SEA-Clam prototype wave energy device.",
author = "Peatfield, {A. M.} and Bellamy, {N. W.} and Duckers, {L. J.} and Lockett, {F. P.} and Loughridge, {B. W.} and West, {M. J.} and White, {P. R.S.}",
year = "1987",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "0852963483",
series = "IEE Conference Publication",
publisher = "IEEE",
pages = "194--197",
booktitle = "IEE Conference Publication",
address = "United States",
}