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 …
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 …
Point absorber wave energy harvesters: A review of recent developments
Even though ocean waves around the world are known to contain high and dense amounts
of energy, wave energy harvesters are still not as mature as other forms of renewable …
of energy, wave energy harvesters are still not as mature as other forms of renewable …
A review of wave-to-wire models for wave energy converters
M Penalba, JV Ringwood - Energies, 2016 - mdpi.com
Control of wave energy converters (WECs) has been very often limited to hydrodynamic
control to absorb the maximum energy possible from ocean waves. This generally ignores or …
control to absorb the maximum energy possible from ocean waves. This generally ignores or …
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 …
Hydrodynamic modelling of marine renewable energy devices: A state of the art review
AH Day, A Babarit, A Fontaine, YP He, M Kraskowski… - Ocean …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper reviews key issues in the physical and numerical modelling of marine renewable
energy systems, including wave energy devices, current turbines, and offshore wind …
energy systems, including wave energy devices, current turbines, and offshore wind …
Non-linear numerical modeling and experimental testing of a point absorber wave energy converter
A time domain model is applied to a three-dimensional point absorber wave energy
converter. The dynamical properties of a semi-submerged hemisphere oscillating around a …
converter. The dynamical properties of a semi-submerged hemisphere oscillating around a …
Analytical representation of nonlinear Froude-Krylov forces for 3-DoF point absorbing wave energy devices
G Giorgi, JV Ringwood - Ocean Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Accurate and computationally efficient mathematical models are fundamental for designing,
optimizing, and controlling wave energy converters. Many wave energy devices exhibit …
optimizing, and controlling wave energy converters. Many wave energy devices exhibit …
Nonlinear Froude-Krylov and viscous drag representations for wave energy converters in the computation/fidelity continuum
G Giorgi, JV Ringwood - Ocean Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Designing, optimizing and controlling a wave energy converter requires the construction of a
mathematical model in order to simulate the behaviour of the device. Given the nonlinear …
mathematical model in order to simulate the behaviour of the device. Given the nonlinear …
Hierarchical robust control of oscillating wave energy converters with uncertain dynamics
F Fusco, JV Ringwood - IEEE Transactions on Sustainable …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy-maximizing controllers for wave energy devices are normally based on linear
hydrodynamic device models. Such models ignore nonlinear effects which typically manifest …
hydrodynamic device models. Such models ignore nonlinear effects which typically manifest …