High-fidelity numerical modelling of ocean wave energy systems: A review of computational fluid dynamics-based numerical wave tanks
For the research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs), numerical
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
Point absorber wave energy harvesters: A review of recent developments
Even though ocean waves around the world are known to contain high and dense amounts
of energy, wave energy harvesters are still not as mature as other forms of renewable …
of energy, wave energy harvesters are still not as mature as other forms of renewable …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive control of wave energy devices–the modelling paradox
The implementation of energy maximising control systems (EMCSs) in wave energy
converter (WEC) devices is an important step towards commercially viable operation of …
converter (WEC) devices is an important step towards commercially viable operation of …
A parameter study and optimization of two body wave energy converters
This paper studies the multidisciplinary nature of two body wave energy converters by a
parametric study based on the Taguchi method which helps to understand the effect of …
parametric study based on the Taguchi method which helps to understand the effect of …
Computationally efficient nonlinear Froude–Krylov force calculations for heaving axisymmetric wave energy point absorbers
Most wave energy converters (WECs) are described by linear mathematical models, based
on the main assumption of small amplitudes of motion. Notwithstanding the computational …
on the main assumption of small amplitudes of motion. Notwithstanding the computational …
Nonlinear Froude-Krylov and viscous drag representations for wave energy converters in the computation/fidelity continuum
Designing, optimizing and controlling a wave energy converter requires the construction of a
mathematical model in order to simulate the behaviour of the device. Given the nonlinear …
mathematical model in order to simulate the behaviour of the device. Given the nonlinear …
Numerical and experimental studies of excitation force approximation for wave energy conversion
Past or/and future information of the excitation force is useful for real-time power
maximisation control of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) systems. Current WEC modelling …
maximisation control of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) systems. Current WEC modelling …
On the power performance of a wave energy converter with a direct mechanical drive power take-off system controlled by latching
Several latching control strategies have been proposed to improve the power performance
of wave energy converters (WECs). However, the benefits and challenges vary for different …
of wave energy converters (WECs). However, the benefits and challenges vary for different …
Nonlinear hydrodynamic models for heaving buoy wave energy converters
Numerical models for heaving buoy wave energy converters are a fundamental tool for
device design and optimization, power production assessment and model-based controller …
device design and optimization, power production assessment and model-based controller …
Optimization of latching control for duck wave energy converter based on deep reinforcement learning
In the field of wave energy extraction, employing active control strategies amplifies the Wave
Energy Converter's (WEC) response to wave motion. In this regard, a numerical simulation …
Energy Converter's (WEC) response to wave motion. In this regard, a numerical simulation …