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 …
A review on the modelling of wave-structure interactions based on OpenFOAM
The modelling of wave-structure interaction (WSI) has significant applications in
understanding natural processes as well as securing the safety and efficiency of marine …
understanding natural processes as well as securing the safety and efficiency of marine …
On the over-production of turbulence beneath surface waves in Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes models
BE Larsen, DR Fuhrman - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2018 - cambridge.org
In previous computational fluid dynamics studies of breaking waves, there has been a
marked tendency to severely over-estimate turbulence levels, both pre-and post-breaking …
marked tendency to severely over-estimate turbulence levels, both pre-and post-breaking …
Performance of interFoam on the simulation of progressive waves
The performance of interFoam (a widely used solver within OpenFOAM®) in simulating the
propagation of a nonlinear (stream function solution) regular wave is investigated in this …
propagation of a nonlinear (stream function solution) regular wave is investigated in this …
A numerical tool for modelling oscillating wave surge converter with nonlinear mechanical constraints
Mechanical constraints have a non-negligible influence in the motion of oscillating wave
surge converter (OWSC) devices. The key novelty of this paper is a numerical simulation tool …
surge converter (OWSC) devices. The key novelty of this paper is a numerical simulation tool …
[HTML][HTML] Design optimization of ocean renewable energy converter using a combined Bi-level metaheuristic approach
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in renewable energies in view of the
fact that fossil fuels are the leading cause of catastrophic environmental consequences …
fact that fossil fuels are the leading cause of catastrophic environmental consequences …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal array arrangement of oscillating wave surge converters: An analysis based on three devices
D Benites-Munoz, L Huang, G Thomas - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave farms consist of arrays of wave energy converters. However, ocean waves perturbed
by one device will interact with its neighbouring devices, which can lead to more or less …
by one device will interact with its neighbouring devices, which can lead to more or less …
An efficient fully Lagrangian solver for modeling wave interaction with oscillating wave surge converter
In this paper, we present an efficient, accurate and fully Lagrangian numerical solver for
modeling wave interaction with oscillating wave surge converter (OWSC). The key idea is to …
modeling wave interaction with oscillating wave surge converter (OWSC). The key idea is to …
Prediction and optimization of oscillating wave surge converter using machine learning techniques
Z Liu, Y Wang, X Hua - Energy Conversion and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increase in global environmental problems and the energy crisis, the oscillating
wave surge converter has been extensively studied in the past decades owing to its simple …
wave surge converter has been extensively studied in the past decades owing to its simple …