[HTML][HTML] Empowering wave energy with control technology: Possibilities and pitfalls
With an increasing focus on climate action and energy security, an appropriate mix of
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …
renewable energy technologies is imperative. Despite having considerable global potential …
[HTML][HTML] Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control in wave energy: A perspective
In the decarbonisation path, wave energy systems are gaining attention as a key technology
in the renewable energy mix. An essential step towards their effective development is …
in the renewable energy mix. An essential step towards their effective development is …
Wave excitation force forecasting using neural networks
Many wave energy conversion applications require future knowledge or forecasting of the
wave excitation force values. Most wave energy converter (WEC) control strategies need to …
wave excitation force values. Most wave energy converter (WEC) control strategies need to …
Robust data-driven wave excitation force estimation for wave energy converters with nonlinear probabilistic modelling
Y Liu, S Shi, Y Fang, A Fu - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy converters (WECs) require energy-maximising optimal controllers to improve
efficiency and reliability. The wave excitation force (WEF) is necessary to align the WEC with …
efficiency and reliability. The wave excitation force (WEF) is necessary to align the WEC with …
Non-causal linear optimal control with adaptive sliding mode observer for multi-body wave energy converters
As a non-causal optimal control problem, the performance of wave energy converter (WEC)
control relies on the accuracy of the future incoming wave prediction. However, the …
control relies on the accuracy of the future incoming wave prediction. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing
The wave energy control competition established a benchmark problem which was offered
as an open challenge to the wave energy system control community. The competition had …
as an open challenge to the wave energy system control community. The competition had …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting excitation force estimation in WECs: On the (mis) use of structure-based estimation approaches
Wave excitation force (torque) estimators, vital in wave energy systems, generally combine
the nominal representation of a wave energy converter (WEC) with an excitation force …
the nominal representation of a wave energy converter (WEC) with an excitation force …
Experimental validation of data-driven reactive control strategy for wave energy converters: A Gaussian process regression approach
J Umeda, T Taniguchi, T Katayama - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy is a renewable energy source that can generate electricity without emitting
carbon dioxide using wave energy converters (WECs). WECs face several challenges, such …
carbon dioxide using wave energy converters (WECs). WECs face several challenges, such …
Model Following Robust Control of a Wavestar-prototype Wave Energy Converter: Part 2 Estimation and Optimal Reference Computation
Following the description of the model following robust control for scaled Wavestar-prototype
wave energy converter (WEC) in Part 1, this paper focuses on the high-level design, the …
wave energy converter (WEC) in Part 1, this paper focuses on the high-level design, the …
Experimental assessment of an unknown-input estimator for a nonlinear wave energy converter
In the wave energy field, one of the main challenges towards commercialisation of wave
energy devices is the development of suitable control laws, able to maximise the absorbed …
energy devices is the development of suitable control laws, able to maximise the absorbed …