Optimisation of heaving buoy wave energy converter using a combined numerical model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102208
Abstract: Abstract This optimisation study focused on the mass, dimension, hydrodynamic response, and power take-off (PTO) damping for heaving buoy wave energy converters (WEC). A numerical model, consisting of a potential flow (PF) model and a… read more here.
Keywords: wave energy; energy; heaving buoy; buoy wave ... See more keywords
Experimentally validated simplified prediction model of unloaded spar-buoy wave energy converter motions’ responses in waves
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DOI: 10.1177/09576509221098482
Abstract: The main objective of this study is to develop a fast and validated model to predict the motions’ responses of a spar-buoy wave energy converter based on oscillating water column principle. Experiments and former investigations… read more here.
Keywords: spar buoy; energy; model; buoy wave ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic Investigation of an Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter Integrated into a Pile-Restrained Floating Breakwater
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DOI: 10.3390/en10050712
Abstract: An analytical model is developed based on linear potential flow theory and matching eigenfunction expansion technique to investigate the hydrodynamics of a two-dimensional floating structure. This structure is an integration system consisting of a breakwater… read more here.
Keywords: pto damping; wave energy; buoy wave; energy converter ... See more keywords