Flexible membrane structures for wave energy harvesting: A review of the developments, materials and computational modelling approaches
In the last decade, there has been a growing trend towards flexible body wave energy
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
converters (WECs) enabled by rubber-like elastomeric composite membrane structures that …
Generating electricity from the oceans
ABS Bahaj - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Ocean energy has many forms, encompassing tides, surface waves, ocean circulation,
salinity and thermal gradients. This paper will considers two of these, namely those found in …
salinity and thermal gradients. This paper will considers two of these, namely those found in …
Niche applications and flexible devices for wave energy conversion: A review
We review wave energy conversion technologies for niche applications, ie, kilowatt-scale
systems that allow for more agile design, faster deployment and easier operation than utility …
systems that allow for more agile design, faster deployment and easier operation than utility …
[HTML][HTML] Mathematical modelling of a floating Clam-type wave energy converter
S Zheng, JW Phillips, M Hann, D Greaves - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, wave power extraction from a floating Clam-type wave energy converter is
investigated. The device is mainly composed of a Clam, which is formed from two pieces of …
investigated. The device is mainly composed of a Clam, which is formed from two pieces of …
[HTML][HTML] Wave impact on rigid and flexible plates
Wave impact on offshore and coastal structures, such as oil and gas rigs, offshore wind
turbine platforms, breakwaters, flood protection systems and wave energy converters …
turbine platforms, breakwaters, flood protection systems and wave energy converters …
Design of the submerged horizontal plate breakwater using a fully coupled hydroelastic approach
This work provides a novel approach that combines computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
with computational solid mechanics (CSM) to dynamically simulate the fully coupled …
with computational solid mechanics (CSM) to dynamically simulate the fully coupled …
[LIVRE][B] Modelling and optimization of wave energy converters
Wave energy offers a promising renewable energy source, however, technologies
converting wave energy into useful electricity face many design challenges. This guide …
converting wave energy into useful electricity face many design challenges. This guide …
A geometrically nonlinear analysis method for offshore renewable energy systems—Examples of offshore wind and wave devices
Recently, offshore renewable energy has been experiencing a rapid growth with
tremendous demands and a significant challenge of high cost. To reduce the cost, people …
tremendous demands and a significant challenge of high cost. To reduce the cost, people …
Generative artificial intelligence: fundamentals
JM Corchado, S López, R Garcia… - ADCAIJ: advances in …, 2023 - revistas.usal.es
Generative language models have witnessed substantial traction, notably with the
introduction of refined models aimed at more coherent user-AI interactions—principally …
introduction of refined models aimed at more coherent user-AI interactions—principally …
[HTML][HTML] On the influence of time-dependent behaviour of elastomeric wave energy harvesting membranes using experimental and numerical modelling techniques
The transient response of elastomeric polymers is dependent on polymer composition,
temperature and the loading history. In particular, hysteresis, dissipation and creep are …
temperature and the loading history. In particular, hysteresis, dissipation and creep are …