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Figure 2.4 Oscillating Water Column (http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk)2.4.2 Oscillating BodiesOscillating bodies can further be categorized as floating, oscillating devices; oscillating wavesurge converters; or submerged pressure differential devices. Floating, oscillating devices caneither be fully or partially submerged. The kinetic energy of the waves moves the device.Multiple power take-off systems can be used for these devices. Examples of floating,oscillating devices include: Pelamis, PowerBuoy, and Searev (Falcão, 2010).An oscillating wave surge convertor also moves due to the kinetic energy of the wave. Theoscillating wave surge convertor is hinged to the sea bed, and is also a terminator since it ispositioned perpendicular to the incoming waves depicted in Figure 2.5. As the deviceoscillates it drives two hydraulic pistons, which are coupled with a hydraulic turbine. Anexample is the Aquamarine Power Oyster (Drew, 2009).Figure 2.5 Oscillating Wave Surge Converter (Callaway, 2007)25

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