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 …
On the assessment of numerical wave makers in CFD simulations
A fully non-linear numerical wave tank (NWT), based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
Validation of a CFD-based numerical wave tank model for the power production assessment of the wavestar ocean wave energy converter
CFD-based numerical wave tank (CNWT) models, are a useful tool for the analysis of wave
energy converters (WECs). During the development of a CNWT, model validation is vital, to …
energy converters (WECs). During the development of a CNWT, model validation is vital, to …
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 …
Evaluation of energy maximising control systems for wave energy converters using OpenFOAM
Wave energy conversion is an active field of research, aiming to harness the vast amounts of
energy present in ocean waves. An essential development trajectory towards an …
energy present in ocean waves. An essential development trajectory towards an …
A generating‐absorbing boundary condition for dispersive waves
M Borsboom, NG Jacobsen - International Journal for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The detailed modeling of free‐surface waves and their interaction with bottom‐mounted or
floating structures requires large computational resources, which is why efficient boundary …
floating structures requires large computational resources, which is why efficient boundary …
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 …
Loads on a point-absorber wave energy converter in regular and focused extreme wave events
E Katsidoniotaki, E Ransley… - International …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Accurate modeling and prediction of extreme loads for survivability is of crucial importance if
wave energy is to become commercially viable. The fundamental differences in scale and …
wave energy is to become commercially viable. The fundamental differences in scale and …
Adaptive control of a wave energy converter simulated in a numerical wave tank
J Davidson, R Genest… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - mural.maynoothuniversity.ie
Energy maximising controllers (EMCs), for wave energy converters (WECs), based on linear
models are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …
models are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …
High-fidelity simulation of regular waves based on multi-moment finite volume formulation and THINC method
The performance of interFoam (a widely used solver within OpenFOAM package) in
simulating the propagation of water waves has been reported to be sensitive to the temporal …
simulating the propagation of water waves has been reported to be sensitive to the temporal …