Intuitive LTI energy-maximising control for multi-degree of freedom wave energy converters: The PeWEC case

F Carapellese, E Pasta, B Paduano, N Faedo… - Ocean …, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy-maximising wave energy conversion control strategies are commonly based upon
direct optimal control theory, where the control problem is discretised and transcribed into a …

[HTML][HTML] On the influence of mooring systems in optimal predictive control for wave energy converters

G Papini, B Paduano, E Pasta, F Carapellese… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

A wave forecasting method based on probabilistic diffusion LSTM network for model predictive control of wave energy converters

Y Lei - Applied Soft Computing, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate long-term prediction of wave excitation forces is critical for optimizing wave energy
converters, enabling enhanced control, and improving energy absorption efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical interactions modeling of inertial wave energy converters

F Carapellese, N Faedo - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous technological solutions for wave energy converters (WECs), referred as inertial
reaction mass (IRM) systems, incorporate a reacting mass within the floater, coupled with a …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment and validation of wave excitation force estimators in operative conditions

G Papini, E Pasta, Y Peña-Sanchez… - Control Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
For a reliable development of energy-maximising optimal control strategies in wave energy,
wave excitation force estimators are fundamental components in the control loop, since the …

A sliding mode-based tracking observer for excitation force estimation in wave energy systems

FD Mosquera, P Fornaro, PF Puleston… - … IEEE Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Accurate excitation force estimation is essential for wave energy control. Over the past two
decades, multiple proposals have been developed, ranging from linear to nonlinear …

Energy-maximising model predictive control for a multi degree-of-freedom pendulum-based wave energy system

G Papini, E Pasta, F Carapellese, M Bonfanti - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2022 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources can be a solution for the recent pollution increasing scenario
and the need for diversification of the energy market. Among such alternative sources, wave …

Experimental validation of data-driven reactive control strategy for wave energy converters: A Gaussian process regression approach

J Umeda, T Taniguchi, T Katayama - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy is a renewable energy source that can generate electricity without emitting
carbon dioxide using wave energy converters (WECs). WECs face several challenges, such …

Experimental assessment of an unknown-input estimator for a nonlinear wave energy converter

E Pasta, G Papini, F Carapellese, N Faedo… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2023 - Elsevier
In the wave energy field, one of the main challenges towards commercialisation of wave
energy devices is the development of suitable control laws, able to maximise the absorbed …

Accommodating sensor faults in wave energy optimal control

G Papini, N Faedo, G Mattiazzo - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy constitutes a crucial player in the future renewable energy mix. Within this
field, model-based optimal control strategies have a fundamental role in minimising the …