RT info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis T1 Multidisciplinary system design optimisation of oscillating water column power plants: a nonlinear stochastic approach A1 González Gutiérrez, Juan Gabriel A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales K1 Recursos energéticos K1 Turbinas K1 Compresores K1 Máquinas - Diseño AB This thesis presents the Multidisciplinary System Design Optimisation of Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Power Plants. This work is based on a stochastic nonlinear approach. A novel Vane-Less Contra-Rotating Turbine (VLCRT) has been designed which outperforms any of the existing architectures both in terms of on- and off-design characteristics. A multi-fidelity design framework together with optimisation genetic algorithms was used to develop and improve this OWC component. YR 2015 FD 2015 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/18031 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/18031 LA spa NO Departamento de Ingeniería Energética y Fluidomecánica DS UVaDOC RD 02-dic-2024