[HTML][HTML] Oscillating-water-column wave energy converters: A critical review of numerical modelling and control
Wave energy is a significant untapped renewable energy source which can be harnessed
by wave energy converters (WECs). The oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most …
by wave energy converters (WECs). The oscillating water column (OWC) is one of the most …
Wave energy evolution: Knowledge structure, advancements, challenges and future opportunities
Harnessing energy from ocean waves presents a promising solution to combating global
climate change in the marine environment, significantly contributing to mitigation efforts …
climate change in the marine environment, significantly contributing to mitigation efforts …
A practical approach to wave energy modeling and control
The potential for control design to dramatically improve the economic viability of wave
energy has generated a great deal of interest and excitement. However, for a number of …
energy has generated a great deal of interest and excitement. However, for a number of …
Renewable integration for remote communities: Comparative allowable cost analyses for hydro, solar and wave energy
Many remote communities are reliant on diesel-fueled electricity generation. The extra-
ordinary logistical and financial complications in acquiring fuel often result in energy poverty …
ordinary logistical and financial complications in acquiring fuel often result in energy poverty …
Applying double-mass pendulum oscillator with tunable ultra-low frequency in wave energy converters
Ocean waves are an ultra-low-frequency renewable energy source. Various point absorbers
have been developed over the past decades as small-sized wave energy converters …
have been developed over the past decades as small-sized wave energy converters …
Maybe less is more: Considering capacity factor, saturation, variability, and filtering effects of wave energy devices
While a great deal of research has been performed to quantify and characterize the wave
energy resource, there are still open questions about how a wave energy developer should …
energy resource, there are still open questions about how a wave energy developer should …
Modelling a heaving point-absorber with a closed-loop control system using the DualSPHysics code
The present work addresses the need for an efficient, versatile, accurate and open-source
numerical tool to be used during the design stage of wave energy converters (WECs). The …
numerical tool to be used during the design stage of wave energy converters (WECs). The …
Control co-design of power take-off systems for wave energy converters using WecOptTool
Improved power take-off (PTO) controller design for wave energy converters is considered a
critical component for reducing the cost of energy production. However, the device and …
critical component for reducing the cost of energy production. However, the device and …
[HTML][HTML] Control co-design of power take-off and bypass valve for OWC-based wave energy conversion systems
Wave energy is a significant source of renewable energy harnessed by wave energy
converters (WECs). However, due to the relatively high levelised cost of energy (LCoE) …
converters (WECs). However, due to the relatively high levelised cost of energy (LCoE) …
Effect of a model predictive control on the design of a power take-off system for wave energy converters
In this study, a model predictive control (MPC) strategy is developed for a wave energy
converter (WEC) to investigate how the controller settings affect the design of the power take …
converter (WEC) to investigate how the controller settings affect the design of the power take …