endless wave by Steven Nauwelaerts

A circular wave test pool, producing the perfect endless wave for an indoor wave pool. Designed by Steven Nauwelaerts

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• wave pool
• indoor surf
• circular wave
• endless wave
• perfect wave
• steven nauwelaerts

[Iamthewalrus3200]

although the theory is a good concept, the physical application is impossible. the wave pool cannot be completely self sufficient; energy must be put into the system in order to continue. It is stated in the second law of thermodynamics, the law of entropy, that for every energy transformation, some energy is lost to an unusable form (i.e. heat). Pick up a physics textbook once in a while.

[stevennauwelaerts]

@Iamthewalrus3200 The endless refers to the ride ( as you can keep going in circles ). It is evident that all energy lost to turbulens ( heat ) needs to be reinserted. In practice this results in an energy consumption of 1/3 of what is theoretically needed for a specific wave heigth and period for a barrelling wave. For less agressive waves the energy consumption rapidly decreases.

[ruebs]

once you try to scale this up won't the change in surface tension have a major impact on the resulting wave?

[stevennauwelaerts]

@ruebs as every molecuul of water (except the centre) oscilates with the same period, the resulting wave will behave the same as it's natural brother over a simular reef. The period is relative to the pools diametre, a 60 metre pool will have 8 second waves.

[AvolovaMovies]

Endles wave = Unlimited power = impossible

[stevennauwelaerts]

@AvolovaMovies It took only 1.2 kW to produce this endless wave. (30cm@3.6s). The best feature of this setup is that it recycles the energy of the foamball and that almost every molecuul of water in the pool moves with the same period, thus reducing friction.

[DurgSTER4]

what happens if you fall? you get crushed by endless waves?

[bcx1982]

As quoted by dereck zoolander from the movie zoolander...Without further adue i give you the steven nauwelaerts surf pool for people who cant surf!!........What is this?(chucks it on the ground)A WAVE POL FOR ANTS!!!!How can we expect people to learn how to surf if they cant fit in the wave pool!steven its just a...i dont wanna hear your excuses the wave pool has to be at least...3 times as big..lol

[airsoftplayah1]

i WAS watching surf videos lol

[CrazyKillerPacifist]

Eh, it's kinda cool... but don't know if the idea would sell.

[buttmanroad]

If you go to the middle you get sucked back in time

[joemyersjr]

someone gave you money to build that ?

[derOPFERman]

fake



[SKIMLURKER]

now mmake one that you can surf