Mathematical modelling of wave energy converters: A review of nonlinear approaches

M Penalba, G Giorgi, JV Ringwood - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
The wave energy sector has made and is still doing a great effort in order to open up a niche
in the energy market, working on several and diverse concepts and making advances in all …

Efficient nonlinear hydrodynamic models for wave energy converter design—A scoping 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 …

Recent advances in wave energy converters based on nonlinear stiffness mechanisms

X Zhang, H Zhang, X Zhou, Z Sun - Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 2022 - Springer
Wave energy is one of the most abundant renewable clean energy sources, and has been
widely studied because of its advantages of continuity and low seasonal variation. However …

Fast nonlinear Froude–Krylov force calculation for prismatic floating platforms: a wave energy conversion application case

G Giorgi, S Sirigu, M Bonfanti, G Bracco… - Journal of Ocean …, 2021 - Springer
Computationally fast and accurate mathematical models are essential for effective design,
optimization, and control of wave energy converters. However, the energy-maximising …

Boundary element and integral methods in potential flow theory: A review with a focus on wave energy applications

L Papillon, R Costello, JV Ringwood - Journal of Ocean Engineering and …, 2020 - Springer
This paper presents a comprehensive review of boundary element methods for
hydrodynamic modelling of wave energy systems. To design and optimise a wave energy …

Nonlinear hydrodynamic and real fluid effects on wave energy converters

HA Wolgamot, CJ Fitzgerald - … , Part A: Journal of Power and …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Ocean wave energy has been of interest since at least the mid-1970s and great advances in
the understanding of the fundamental principles of wave energy extraction and converter …

Nonlinear time‐domain wave‐structure interaction: A parallel fast integral equation approach

JC Harris, E Dombre, M Benoit, ST Grilli… - … Methods in Fluids, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We report on the development and validation of a new numerical wave tank (NWT) solving
fully nonlinear potential flow (FNPF) equations, as a more efficient variation of Grilli et al.'s …

A survey of WEC reliability, survival and design practices

RG Coe, YH Yu, J Van Rij - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
A wave energy converter must be designed to survive and function efficiently, often in highly
energetic ocean environments. This represents a challenging engineering problem …

[HTML][HTML] Representative linearised models for a wave energy converter using various levels of force excitation

M Farajvand, D García-Violini, JV Ringwood - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In guiding the progression, development, and operation of wave energy converters (WECs)
in a more efficient way, mathematical analysis and understanding of the dynamic process is …

A comprehensive review of water entry/exit of lifeboats and occupant safety

D Wang, N Fan, B Liang, G Chen, S Chen - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Lifeboats have been serving as an essential maritime life-saving equipment in the case of
emergency situations. In recent decades, much effort has been devoted to investigating …