[HTML][HTML] Numerical validations and investigation of a semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine platform interacting with ocean waves using an SPH framework
In this work, we propose numerical validations of the DeepCwind semi-submersible floating
platform configuration for a single horizontal axis wind turbine using data from two …
platform configuration for a single horizontal axis wind turbine using data from two …
Numerical results of the dynamic response and capture factor of the two-raft-type WEC
A Abbasi, H Ghassemi - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The most typical example of raft-type wave energy converters (WECs) is a system consisting
of two hinged cylinders. It utilizes the relative rotation between these floats to operate a …
of two hinged cylinders. It utilizes the relative rotation between these floats to operate a …
Performance analysis of two generations of heaving point absorber WECs in farms of hexagon-shaped array layouts
Numerical analyses are presented for two generations of a floating heaving point absorber
wave energy converter (WEC) installed with different farm array layouts. The wave farm …
wave energy converter (WEC) installed with different farm array layouts. The wave farm …
[HTML][HTML] Fast time-domain model for the preliminary design of a wave power farm
C Stavropoulou, A Goude, E Katsidoniotaki… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel, fast time-domain model developed for an array of interacting
point-absorber wave energy converters. The model is validated using experimental wave …
point-absorber wave energy converters. The model is validated using experimental wave …
[HTML][HTML] System identification and generalisation of elastic mooring line forces on a multi-float wave energy converter platform in steep irregular waves
A computationally efficient model for the calculation of mooring line forces is essential for
mooring system design, yet is a challenging problem for realistic irregular sea states which …
mooring system design, yet is a challenging problem for realistic irregular sea states which …
[HTML][HTML] M4 WEC development and wave basin Froude testing
P Stansby, S Draycott - European Journal of Mechanics-B/Fluids, 2024 - Elsevier
The M4 wave energy converter (WEC) is a moored, multi-float, multi-PTO (power takeoff),
multi-mode, attenuator-type system designed to be capable of order MW capacity. The …
multi-mode, attenuator-type system designed to be capable of order MW capacity. The …
Numerical simulation of a moored wave-buoy in waves and current by smoothed particle hydrodynamics
S Capasso, B Tagliafierro… - International …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The behavior, safety and survivability of offshore moored systems is determined by the
environmental conditions, which, along with the wave characteristics, usually include the …
environmental conditions, which, along with the wave characteristics, usually include the …
Influence of incoming wave conditions on the hysteretic behavior of an oscillating water column system for wave energy conversion
J Peng, C Hu, C Yang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The performance difference of a Wells turbine in an oscillating water column (OWC) system
in the acceleration and deceleration phases of the incoming waves is known as its …
in the acceleration and deceleration phases of the incoming waves is known as its …
Validation of a numerical wave tank based on overset mesh for the wavestar-like wave energy converter in the South China Sea
Z Luan, B Chen, R Jin, G He, H Ghassemi, P Jing - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The CFD-based numerical wave tanks (CNWTs) have become a valuable numerical tool for
research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs) with improvements in …
research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs) with improvements in …
Finding the best shape of floating wave energy converters for different primary geometries: Experimental and numerical investigations
This research aimed to identify the optimal geometry for maximizing wave energy extraction
from wave energy converters (WECs) by employing different primary geometries of floating …
from wave energy converters (WECs) by employing different primary geometries of floating …