Review of innovative harbor breakwaters for wave-energy conversion
In a time span of over 3,000 years, the function of harbor breakwaters has remained the
same (ie, the energy dissipation), with differences depending on the general breakwater …
same (ie, the energy dissipation), with differences depending on the general breakwater …
A database of capture width ratio of wave energy converters
A Babarit - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to establish a database for the hydrodynamic performance of Wave
Energy Converters (WECs). The method relies on the collection and analysis of data …
Energy Converters (WECs). The method relies on the collection and analysis of data …
Energy-maximizing control of wave-energy converters: The development of control system technology to optimize their operation
With the recent sharp increases in the price of oil, issues of security of supply, and pressure
to honor greenhouse gas emission limits (eg, the Kyoto protocol), much attention has turned …
to honor greenhouse gas emission limits (eg, the Kyoto protocol), much attention has turned …
[BOOK][B] Ocean wave energy conversion: resource, technologies and performance
A Babarit - 2017 - books.google.com
The waves that animate the surface of the oceans represent a deposit of renewable energy
that for the most part is still unexploited today. This is not for lack of effort, as for more than …
that for the most part is still unexploited today. This is not for lack of effort, as for more than …
On the energy conversion characteristics of a top-mounted pitching absorber by using smoothed particle hydrodynamics
X Zheng, G Chen, W Cao, H Xu, R Zhao, Q Xu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The top-mounted pitching point absorber is one of the most promising wave energy
converters in that it can be easily attached to an existing offshore structure. However, it is …
converters in that it can be easily attached to an existing offshore structure. However, it is …
Estimation of the wave energy conversion efficiency in the Atlantic Ocean close to the European islands
This paper presents an evaluation of the efficiency of twelve state of the art wave energy
converters in the Atlantic Ocean, in the vicinity of the most important European islands and …
converters in the Atlantic Ocean, in the vicinity of the most important European islands and …
Performance and wave impact of an integrated multi-raft wave energy converter with floating breakwater for tropical climate
ZY Tay - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
A novel concept of wave energy converter cum breakwater is proposed, consists of a
multiple-raft wave energy converter (WEC) integrated with a floating breakwater (FB), which …
multiple-raft wave energy converter (WEC) integrated with a floating breakwater (FB), which …
On improving wave energy conversion, part I: Optimal and control technologies
Extracting wave energy from seas has been proven to be very difficult although various
technologies have been developed since 1970s. Among the proposed technologies, only …
technologies have been developed since 1970s. Among the proposed technologies, only …
Numerical assessment of onshore wave energy in france: wave energy, conversion and cost
There are few general analyses of the interest of onshore wave energy converters (onshore
WEC) in terms of resources, efficiency and cost. The case of The Channel on the Atlantic …
WEC) in terms of resources, efficiency and cost. The case of The Channel on the Atlantic …
The renewable wave energy resource in coastal regions of the Florida peninsula
Recently there has been a global effort to increase the utilization of renewable energy
resources. In this study, we use observed data to estimate the ocean wave power available …
resources. In this study, we use observed data to estimate the ocean wave power available …