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 …
High-fidelity numerical modelling of ocean wave energy systems: A review of computational fluid dynamics-based numerical wave tanks
For the research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs), numerical
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
Efficient nonlinear hydrodynamic models for wave energy converter design—A sco** study
J Davidson, R Costello - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on the most suitable form of hydrodynamic modeling for the next
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
[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 …
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 …
Adaptive control of a wave energy converter
Energy maximizing controllers (EMCs), for wave energy converters (WECs), based on linear
models, are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …
models, are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …
[PDF][PDF] Consistency of viscous drag identification tests for wave energy applications
Viscous drag forces in mathematical models for wave energy converters are usually
modelled by means of a term based on the Morison equation. Due to large relative …
modelled by means of a term based on the Morison equation. Due to large relative …
A real-time detection system for the onset of parametric resonance in wave energy converters
Parametric resonance is a dynamic instability due to the internal transfer of energy between
degrees of freedom. Parametric resonance is known to cause large unstable pitch and/or roll …
degrees of freedom. Parametric resonance is known to cause large unstable pitch and/or roll …
On optimization-based strategies in data-driven control of wave energy systems
To reach economic viability of wave energy converter (WEC) devices, the development suit
able control logics is a fundamental step towards enabling commercial success. Given …
able control logics is a fundamental step towards enabling commercial success. Given …
[PDF][PDF] Dynamic mesh motion in OpenFOAM for wave energy converter simulation
Numerical wave tanks (NWTs) are an essential tool for wave energy converter (WEC)
development. Due to it's opensource nature and wide user base, OpenFOAM is proving to …
development. Due to it's opensource nature and wide user base, OpenFOAM is proving to …