[HTML][HTML] A large-scale review of wave and tidal energy research over the last 20 years
Over the last two decades, a large body of academic scholarship has been generated on
wave and tidal energy related topics. It is therefore important to assess and analyse the …
wave and tidal energy related topics. It is therefore important to assess and analyse the …
[HTML][HTML] Performance improvement of a Wells turbine through an automated optimization technique
The present article reports optimization of the performance of a Wells turbine, which is an
axial turbine utilized for wave energy conversion, through a computational fluid dynamics …
axial turbine utilized for wave energy conversion, through a computational fluid dynamics …
Turbulence model effects on the hydrodynamic response of an oscillating water column (OWC) with use of a computational fluid dynamics model
Highlights•A circular OWC device for wave energy extraction using the CFD method is
simulated.•RANS equations with different turbulence models are used.•The numerical model …
simulated.•RANS equations with different turbulence models are used.•The numerical model …
Hydrodynamics of LIMPET type OWC device under Stokes second-order waves
This research aims to investigate the hydrodynamic performance and efficiency of the
LIMPET oscillating water column (OWC) device. A two-dimensional numerical wave tank …
LIMPET oscillating water column (OWC) device. A two-dimensional numerical wave tank …
[HTML][HTML] Implications of spring-like air compressibility effects in floating coaxial-duct OWCs: Experimental and numerical investigation
JCC Portillo, LMC Gato, JCC Henriques, AFO Falcão - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The paper analyses the spring-like air compressibility effect in coaxial-duct oscillating-water-
column (CD-OWC) wave energy converters (WECs). This is accomplished through a novel …
column (CD-OWC) wave energy converters (WECs). This is accomplished through a novel …
Potential of performance improvement of a modified Wells turbine using passive control for wave energy conversion
Wells turbine is widely used to convert wave energy into mechanical energy, although it
suffers from a narrow operating range, low power output, and low efficiency. The study of the …
suffers from a narrow operating range, low power output, and low efficiency. The study of the …
Experimental and analytical study on continuous frozen/melting processes of latent thermal energy storage driven by bubble flow
It is emphasized direct contact method that introduced to the frozen/melting processes has a
high value of development due to the role for mitigating thermal stratification, reducing …
high value of development due to the role for mitigating thermal stratification, reducing …
Detailed investigation of the local flow-field in a Wells turbine coupled to an OWC simulator
One of the most promising technologies for sea-wave energy conversion is the one based
on the OWC principle. In a system of this type, the oscillatory motion of the sea waves is …
on the OWC principle. In a system of this type, the oscillatory motion of the sea waves is …
Rotational speed control using ANN-based MPPT for OWC based on surface elevation measurements
This paper presents an ANN-based rotational speed control to avoid the stalling behavior in
Oscillating Water Columns composed of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator driven by a Wells …
Oscillating Water Columns composed of a Doubly Fed Induction Generator driven by a Wells …
The wave-to-wire energy conversion process for a fixed U-OWC Device
Oscillating water column (OWC) devices, either fixed or floating, are the most common wave
energy converter (WEC) devices. In this work, the fluid dynamic interaction between waves …
energy converter (WEC) devices. In this work, the fluid dynamic interaction between waves …