On improving the wave-to-wire efficiency of a two-body hinge-barge wave energy converter
LG Wang, SX Wu, TH Huang, WC Chen - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The multi-body hinge-barge wave energy converter has the advantages of high capture
width ratio and wide bandwidth of wave-excited response, which is the current hotspot of …
width ratio and wide bandwidth of wave-excited response, which is the current hotspot of …
Numerical results of the dynamic response and capture factor of the two-raft-type WEC
A Abbasi, H Ghassemi - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The most typical example of raft-type wave energy converters (WECs) is a system consisting
of two hinged cylinders. It utilizes the relative rotation between these floats to operate a …
of two hinged cylinders. It utilizes the relative rotation between these floats to operate a …
CFD simulation of multiple moored floating structures using OpenFOAM: An open-access mooring restraints library
H Chen, TA Medina, JL Cercos-Pita - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
It is not uncommon to observe multiple floating structures in proximity in the coastal and
ocean environments. Individually moored or interconnected through hinges or shared …
ocean environments. Individually moored or interconnected through hinges or shared …
UK perspective research landscape for offshore renewable energy and its role in delivering Net Zero
This paper sets out the role of offshore renewable energy (ORE) in UK targets for Net Zero
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and provides a review of the research challenges that …
greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and provides a review of the research challenges that …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamic characteristics and parametric optimizations of a hybrid system combining a hinged wave energy converter and a breakwater with a semi …
Abstract Combining a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) with a floating breakwater to enhance
both wave attenuation and the energy capture performance is a plausible pathway to …
both wave attenuation and the energy capture performance is a plausible pathway to …
Achieving optimum power extraction of wave energy converters through tunable mechanical components
Wave energy converters (WECs) play a significant role in harnessing the vast potential of
marine renewable energy. To enhance the power extraction of WECs, it is necessary but …
marine renewable energy. To enhance the power extraction of WECs, it is necessary but …
Study on the Energy Capture Spectrum of a Two-body Hinged-raft Wave Energy Converter
Z Han, S Jin, D Greaves, M Hann, H Shi - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy converters (WECs) of the hinged-raft type offer flexible arrangements and can
be further applied in arrays. This study employs a numerical model to investigate the energy …
be further applied in arrays. This study employs a numerical model to investigate the energy …
Two-buoy and single-buoy floating wave energy converters: A numerical comparison
D Li, X Dong, AGL Borthwick, S Sharma, T Wang… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A numerical model of two-buoy and single-buoy floating wave energy converters (WECs) is
developed based on a modified nonlinear version of WEC-Sim. The model is validated …
developed based on a modified nonlinear version of WEC-Sim. The model is validated …
Research on the design and optimal control of the power take-off (PTO) system for underwater eel-type power generators
Y Zhou, H Liu, F Kong, X Wang, Y Jin, C Sun, H Chen - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave energy and ocean current energy are considered stable, reliable, and highly
predictable renewable energy sources. The development of ocean current energy …
predictable renewable energy sources. The development of ocean current energy …
Application of a coupled linear-bistable system in point absorber wave energy converter
Y Gao, K Liu, L Ke, X Zhang, W Jiang, Z Gao - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
With the increasing global energy demand and growing concerns about the environmental
impact of fossil fuels, Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have emerged as a sustainable …
impact of fossil fuels, Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have emerged as a sustainable …