Documenting our journey: from early computational fluid dynamics to physical prototype deployment.
Prototype test in Lake Ontario (2025)
Design showcase, UofT, 2017
Drytest demonstration with teams, 2022
Design showcase, UofT, 2022
Failed lake water test, 2023
Early Physical Prototype
Revised Prototype design, 2023
Early Prototype wave tank, 2018
Revised Prototype, 2025
Lake Ontario prototype testing, 2025
Data validation - buoys after correct positioning reach higher peaks
Simulation CFD- Demonstrating nature of wave flow with respect to buoy placement
Simulation CFD- Demonstrating peaks, constructive interference
Simulation CFD- Demonstrating wave flow effects downstream
3D graph - Seasonal Wave probabilities with respect to direction