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 …

The computational power available nowadays to industry and research paves the way to
increasingly more accurate systems for the wind resource prediction. A promising approach …

We mitigate vortex-induced vibrations of a square cylinder at a Reynolds number of 100
using deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based active flow control (AFC). The proposed …

Extreme waves are critical for the WEC's development. CFD toolboxes have been widely
used in the simulation of extreme waves–structure interaction. However, the quality of the …

This paper presents the hydrodynamic analysis and optimization of a novel axisymmetric
single cylindrical Wave Energy Converter (WEC) equipped with a moonpool, called …

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based numerical wave tanks are valuable tools for the
development and evaluation of energy maximising control systems for wave energy …

During the optimization phase of a wave energy converter (WEC), it is essential to be able to
rely on a model that is both fast and accurate. In this regard, Computational Fluid Dynamic …

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 …

This paper introduces a robust framework within the OpenFOAM® environment to model the
complex case of floating Oscillating Water Column (OWC) systems. It integrates existing …

To evaluate the wave effect on the maneuvering hydrodynamic derivatives in the research of
maneuverability in waves, the experimental and numerical studies on the Planar Motion …