Mathematical modelling of wave energy converters: A review of nonlinear approaches
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Computationally fast and accurate mathematical models are essential for effective design,
optimization, and control of wave energy converters. However, the energy-maximising …
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 …
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 …
the understanding of the fundamental principles of wave energy extraction and converter …
Nonlinear time‐domain wave‐structure interaction: A parallel fast integral equation approach
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 …
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
A wave energy converter must be designed to survive and function efficiently, often in highly
energetic ocean environments. This represents a challenging engineering problem …
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
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 …
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 …
emergency situations. In recent decades, much effort has been devoted to investigating …