How do I protect my dock from waves?
You can protect your boat dock from damage by managing the wave height by investing in wave attenuators. You will come across a wide range of wave attenuators in the market.
What does a wave attenuator do?
Floating structure designed to greatly reduce wave energy from the exposed side to the protected side. Floating wave attenuators are installed to protect against specific conditions (e.g., wind waves and boat/ship wakes) to ensure more tranquil wave conditions.
How much does a wave attenuator cost?
Most breakwater systems cost $1500+ per lineal foot. Wave Eater’s™ wave attenuators use economical materials and simplicity of design to allow this system to cost as little as $150.00 per lineal foot installed.
What is an attenuator in the water?
Water-filled attenuators consist of containers filled with water to absorb impact energy. They are typically not anchored to the ground, and therefore benefit from easy deployment and relocation using barrier transfer machines and cranes.
What is ocean wave attenuation?
The wave height attenuation due to seabed friction is of course a function of the distance travelled by the wave as well as the depth, wavelength and wave height. Thus the total loss of wave height (\Delta H_f) due to friction may be found by integrating over the path of the wave ray.
What are wave screens?
Wave screens include a wide range of structures consisting of thin vertical, or. near vertical, walls used to form a breakwater to protect a harbor or marina from wave. action.
How do water attenuators work?
How does an attenuator work? Attenuators are situated parallel to the force and direction of a wave. They are held in place by mooring on the seabed. The motion of the device from the crest and trough of the wave exerts force on a turbine that then feeds energy into the grid.
How does oscillating water column work?
An Oscillating Water Column is where a large amount of moving water acts as a piston in a cylinder. The air is forced out of the column as a wave rises and new air is sucked in as the wave falls back down again. In the device, the movement of air will turn the turbine at the top of the column.
How much do break waters cost?
Construction costs of breakwaters are high – GBP 40,000 to 100000 (50,000-125,000€) – but they require low maintenance; for these two structures in particular, beach nourishment costs should be added. Artificial reefs construction costs are relatively high – GBP 20,000 to 60,000 (25,000 – 75,000€)/100m of structure.
What is an attenuation basin?
The creation of an attenuation basin on any site allows safe and contained storage for excess rain and storm water as it allows for its release over time into the sewer system at a controlled rate. This removes much of the potential flooding risk caused by the inability for excess water to drain safely.
What are the differences between deep water wave and shallow water wave?
This happens as the orbital motions of water that move the waves forward are affected by the change in water depth. Waves in water deep enough so that the bottom has no effect on them are termed deep-water waves, whereas waves most affected by the bottom are called shallow-water waves.
Why wave attenuator for dock systems?
Using the wave attenuator as part of the dock system provides the advantage of additional slip space along with increasing revenue. Our galvanized steel wave attenuator is fabricated using a steel truss substructure.
Do you custom fabricate your Wave attenuators?
We custom fabricate our wave attenuators as either a separate system or integrated into your commercial marina dock system. Using the wave attenuator as part of the dock system provides the advantage of additional slip space along with increasing revenue. Our galvanized steel wave attenuator is fabricated using a steel truss substructure.
What are the benefits of a concrete floating wave attenuator?
In addition to providing protection, a concrete floating wave attenuator may be used for transient moorage, as a fuel dock or a variety of other revenue opportunities. The floating concrete structure also has the added benefit of attracting marine life and promoting water flow. VIEW PRODUCT BROCHURE →