Numerical benchmarking study of a cycloidal wave energy converter

SG Siegel - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
A lift based Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) was investigated using numerical
simulations to estimate its mean annual power absorption. Based on the power absorption …

Wave energy extraction maximization in irregular ocean waves using pseudospectral methods

DR Herber, JT Allison - … technical conferences and …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Energy extraction from ocean waves and conversion to electrical energy is a promising form
of renewable energy, yet achieving economic viability of wave energy converters (WECs) …

Experimental wave termination in a 2D wave tunnel using a cycloidal wave energy converter

SG Siegel, C Fagley, S Nowlin - Applied Ocean Research, 2012 - Elsevier
A lift based cycloidal wave energy converter (CycWEC) is investigated in a 1: 300 scale two-
dimensional wave flume experiment. This type of wave energy converter consists of a shaft …

Assessment of currently available ocean wave energy conversion systems using technology readiness levels

P Malali, K Marchand - International Journal of Renewable …, 2020 - inderscienceonline.com
Ocean waves are a huge, untapped source with a higher energy density than solar and wind
energy. Over the years, numerous designs for ocean wave energy converter systems …

Wave climate scatter performance of a cycloidal wave energy converter

SG Siegel - Applied Ocean Research, 2014 - Elsevier
A lift based cycloidal wave energy converter (WEC) was investigated using potential flow
numerical simulations in combination with viscous loss estimates based on published …

[PDF][PDF] Wave cancellation experiments using a 1: 10 scale cycloidal wave energy converter

C Fagley, S Siegel, J Seidel - 1st Asian Wave and Tidal Energy …, 2012 - atargis.com
Among alternative energy sources, wave power is one of the most abundant sources on
earth. The World Energy Council according to Boyle [1] has estimated the world wide annual …

Wave radiation of a cycloidal wave energy converter

SG Siegel - Applied Ocean Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Numerical results from a three-dimensional radiation model are presented where a cycloidal
wave energy converter (WEC) is interacting with an incoming straight crested airy wave. The …

[PDF][PDF] Modeling and design analysis of a permanent magnet linear synchronous generator

X Niu - 2013 - ideals.illinois.edu
Ocean wave energy conversion is a popular research area due to the increasing scarceness
of nonrenewable energy resources. However, extracting wave energy is not a simple …

Experimental investigation of irregular wave cancellation using a cycloidal wave energy converter

SG Siegel, C Fagley, M Römer… - International …, 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The ability of a Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) to cancel irregular deep ocean
waves is investigated in a 1: 300 scale wave tunnel experiment. A CycWEC consists of one …

Computational investigation of irregular wave cancelation using a cycloidal wave energy converter

CP Fagley, JJ Seidel, SG Siegel - International …, 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The ability of a Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) to cancel irregular deep ocean
waves is investigated in a time integrated, inviscid potential flow simulation. A CycWEC …