[HTML][HTML] Empowering wave energy with control technology: Possibilities and pitfalls
With an increasing focus on climate action and energy security, an appropriate mix of
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …
[HTML][HTML] Towards data-driven and data-based control of wave energy systems: Classification, overview, and critical assessment
Currently, a significant effort in the world research panorama is focused on finding efficient
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
solutions to a carbon-free energy supply, wave energy being one of the most promising …
[HTML][HTML] Balancing power production and coastal protection: A bi-objective analysis of Wave Energy Converters
Abstract Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have the potential to serve dual purposes,
generating power and protecting coastlines. Although traditionally the focus has been on …
generating power and protecting coastlines. Although traditionally the focus has been on …
[HTML][HTML] Embedding parametric resonance in a 2: 1 wave energy converter to get a broader bandwidth
G Giorgi - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The effort to increase the converted power is a common challenge to players in the field of
wave energy conversion, both academic and industrial. In the case devices are found to be …
wave energy conversion, both academic and industrial. In the case devices are found to be …
[HTML][HTML] On the influence of mooring systems in optimal predictive control for wave energy converters
Wave energy conversion systems have a massive potential in securing a reliable renewable
energy mix. In their development, a crucial role is that of optimal control (OC) algorithms …
energy mix. In their development, a crucial role is that of optimal control (OC) algorithms …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental assessment and validation of energy-maximising moment-based optimal control for a prototype wave energy converter
In recent years, a framework for control of wave energy converters (WECs), termed moment-
based control, has been developed within the wave energy conversion literature, exhibiting …
based control, has been developed within the wave energy conversion literature, exhibiting …
Experimental assessment of combined sliding mode & moment-based control (SM2C) for arrays of wave energy conversion systems
Motivated by the lack of comprehensive experimental implementation and assessment of the
potential benefit that can be achieved with energy-maximising optimal control solutions for …
potential benefit that can be achieved with energy-maximising optimal control solutions for …
[HTML][HTML] The onset of instability in a parametric resonance energy harvester under panchromatic excitations
G Giorgi - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper further explores the potential of parametric resonance to enhance wave energy
conversion in a pendulum-based pitching floating energy harvester, considering power …
conversion in a pendulum-based pitching floating energy harvester, considering power …
Data-based control synthesis and performance assessment for moored wave energy conversion systems: The PeWEC case
With a model-based control strategy, the effectiveness of the associated control action
depends on the availability of a representative control-oriented model. In the case of floating …
depends on the availability of a representative control-oriented model. In the case of floating …
A Control Framework for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Systems: The Potential of Moments
The control of wave energy converters (WECs) to maximize power capture is a challenging
problem. In particular, the nature of the wave excitation, which is in general panchromatic (or …
problem. In particular, the nature of the wave excitation, which is in general panchromatic (or …