Review on research approaches for multi-point absorber wave energy converters
The development and utilization of wave energy converters (WEC) have been intensively
investigated in recent years. The point-absorber wave energy converter (PA-WEC) is one of …
investigated in recent years. The point-absorber wave energy converter (PA-WEC) is one of …
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 …
[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] Assessment and validation of wave excitation force estimators in operative conditions
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 …
wave excitation force estimators are fundamental components in the control loop, since the …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-fidelity surrogate modeling of nonlinear dynamic responses in wave energy farms
In wave energy farms, accurately determining the motion of each wave energy converter is
essential for performance evaluation, estimating energy production, and implementing …
essential for performance evaluation, estimating energy production, and implementing …
An anti-windup mechanism for state constrained linear control of wave energy conversion systems: Design, synthesis, and experimental assessment
Motivated by the necessity of suitable state constraint mechanisms within linear time-
invariant (LTI) energy-maximising control of wave energy converters (WECs), we present, in …
invariant (LTI) energy-maximising control of wave energy converters (WECs), we present, in …
Control co-design for wave energy farms: Optimisation of array layout and mooring configuration in a realistic wave climate
This paper presents a novel Control Co-Design (CCD) methodology aimed at economically
optimising the layout of wave energy converter (WEC) arrays. CCD ensures the synergy of …
optimising the layout of wave energy converter (WEC) arrays. CCD ensures the synergy of …
Research on wavestar-like wave energy converter arrays with a truss-type octagonal floating platform in the South China Sea
Interactions between wave energy converters (WECs) in an array have been a recurring
topic of investigation. In this study, a novel concept of multiple wavestar-like WECs …
topic of investigation. In this study, a novel concept of multiple wavestar-like WECs …
Validation of a numerical wave tank based on overset mesh for the wavestar-like wave energy converter in the South China Sea
The CFD-based numerical wave tanks (CNWTs) have become a valuable numerical tool for
research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs) with improvements in …
research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs) with improvements in …
[HTML][HTML] Data-based modelling of arrays of wave energy systems: Experimental tests, models, and validation
One of the key steps towards economic feasibility of wave energy conversion technology
concerns scaling up to farms of multiple devices, in the attempt to reduce installation costs …
concerns scaling up to farms of multiple devices, in the attempt to reduce installation costs …