Optimal control, MPC and MPC-like algorithms for wave energy systems: An overview
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) has achieved considerable success in the process
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …
[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 …
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 …
Model predictive control of sea wave energy converters–Part I: A convex approach for the case of a single device
G Li, MR Belmont - Renewable Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper investigates model predictive control (MPC) of a single sea wave energy
converter (WEC). By using control schemes which constrain certain quantities, such as the …
converter (WEC). By using control schemes which constrain certain quantities, such as the …
Wave energy control: status and perspectives 2020
JV Ringwood - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2020 - Elsevier
Wave energy has a significant part to play in providing a carbon-free solution to the world's
increasing appetite for energy. In many countries, there is sufficient wave energy to cater for …
increasing appetite for energy. In many countries, there is sufficient wave energy to cater for …
A simple and effective real-time controller for wave energy converters
F Fusco, JV Ringwood - IEEE Transactions on sustainable …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel strategy for the real-time control of oscillating wave energy converters (WECs) is
proposed. The controller tunes the oscillation of the system such that it is always in phase …
proposed. The controller tunes the oscillation of the system such that it is always in phase …
Numerical optimal control of wave energy converters
Energy maximizing control for wave energy converters (WECs) is a nonstandard optimal
control problem. While the constrained optimal control problem for WECs has been …
control problem. While the constrained optimal control problem for WECs has been …
Dynamic modeling of the motions of variable-shape wave energy converters
MA Shabara, O Abdelkhalik - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
In the recently introduced Variable-Shape heaving wave energy converters, the buoy
changes its shape actively in response to changing incident waves. In this study, a …
changes its shape actively in response to changing incident waves. In this study, a …
A high-fidelity wave-to-wire simulation platform for wave energy converters: Coupled numerical wave tank and power take-off models
Performing rigorous technical and commercial assessment of wave energy converters
(WECs) numerically, before engaging in expensive wave tank and open ocean tests, is vital …
(WECs) numerically, before engaging in expensive wave tank and open ocean tests, is vital …
Energy-maximising control of wave energy converters using a moment-domain representation
Abstract Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have to be controlled to ensure maximum energy
extraction from waves while considering, at the same time, physical constraints on the …
extraction from waves while considering, at the same time, physical constraints on the …