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Dynamic modelling of Spar-Buoy oscillating water column wave energy converter

Seif BayoumiMechanical Engineering Department, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Atilla IncecikNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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Hassan El-GamalMechanical Engineering Department, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Pages 601-608 | Received 06 Feb 2014, Accepted 03 Jul 2014, Published online: 30 Jul 2014

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