Taking advantage of undesirable ambient vibration resources, vibration-based energy
harvesters (VEHs) aim to power smart electronic devices by converting kinetic energy into …

This paper presents the results of a systematic experimental investigation into the effects of
different mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a 1: 36 scaled …

Abstract The U-Oscillating Water Column (U-OWC) is one of the most promising wave
energy converters for wave energy extraction. In this study, the hydrodynamic performance …

Abstract Energy Capture Spectrum (ECS) and Wave Height Take-Off (WHTO) are two
methods for evaluating the energy extraction of a wave energy converter (WEC) by treating …

In order to investigate the effect of the relative width D/D 0 on the energy conversion and
mechanical characteristics of offshore OWC device, the variation of pressure, air flow and …

To evaluate the mean annual capture width ratio (CWR) of the oscillating wave surge
converters (OWSCs) under irregular waves, the time-domain dynamic equation was derived …

The configuration of the front wall has an obvious influence on the effect energy conversion
effect of the offshore OWC devices. In order to improve the energy conversion effect of the …

Self-powered smart buoys are widely used in sustainable sea, such as marine
environmental monitoring. The article designs a self-powered and self-sensing point …

Lacking a long-term power supply restricts the endurance of unmanned surface vehicles
(USVs) and their application in remote sea areas. To address that ptoblem, a reliable …

The model accuracy and computational burden are key issues that remain in the realization
of model predictive control (MPC) of wave energy converters (WECs). In this study, the …