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08/12/14

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Originally posted by Megafauna ↑

Well, obviously CETO 7, hello???

But how big will CETO 7 be and what will be it's output?

We can only guess, because we have scant information to go by. The little that we do know might give us a very rough idea of what we can expect. Here are some figures that may provide a clue.

CETO 3 used a buoy with a diameter of 7 metres and an output of 80 kW.

CETO 5 uses a buoy with a diameter of 11 metres and an output of 240 kW. In other words by increasing the buoy diameter by 4 metres above that of CETO 3, it has increased the output by a factor of 3, above that of CETO 3.

CETO 6 will use a buoy with a diameter of 20 metres (or thereabouts) and an output of 1000 kW. In other words, by increasing the buoy diameter by 13 metres above that of CETO 3, it will increase the output by a factor of 12.5, above that of CETO 3.

We have been told the optimum size for efficiency, is a buoy that has a diameter of 30 metres. Assuming that CETO'S 5 and 6 live up to expectations, surely they would want to go to the optimum size for the next model?

CETO 7 will use a buoy with a diameter of 30 metre ( or thereabouts) and an output of ________kW. In other words by increasing the buoy diameter by 27 metres above that of CETO 3, it will increase the output by a factor of ______, above that of CETO 3.

You fill in the gaps.

or,

pick one of the following:

An increase of output above CETO 3, by a factor of:

a. 20 (1600kW)

b. 30 (2400kW)

c. 40 (3200kW)

d. 50 (4000kW)

http://www.ecoinvestor.com.au/Update/18_Feb_2013/New_Design_Options_for_Carnegie_Wave_Energy.htm

http://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/carnegie-unveils-1mw-wave-energy-machine-23066

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Hi Megafauna,

Its good to wander down a path of harmless speculation every now and then. For this question there are some clues in the optimum curve you alluded to.

Based on the output versus diameter curve provided by CWE in their March 2014 shareholder update (Carnegie Roadshow, pg 19). A 30 m Buoyant Actuator would have ~ 1.8 to 2 times the output of Ceto 6. This would place it somewhere between a and b assuming that there is no improvement in the energy generating technology employed (e.g. improved efficiency) by the time they get to Model 7.0.

CWE Price at posting: 6.3¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
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