A novel nonlinear state space model for the hydraulic power take-off of a wave energy converter
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.095
Abstract: Since the hydraulic power take-off (PTO) is a widely-utilized transmission device for oscillating-body wave energy converters, its parameter configurations need to be optimized with an accurate dynamic model. To accurately describe the cylinder friction force,… read more here.
Keywords: wave energy; novel nonlinear; model; energy ... See more keywords
Flexible electro-hydraulic power chips
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56636-w
Abstract: Emerging soft systems, including soft robots or wearable devices, actuated by fluidic means facilitate a series of inherent benefits, including safe human-robot interactions, lower costs, and adaptability in geometry for manipulating delicate objects. However, existing… read more here.
Keywords: hydraulic power; power chips; electro hydraulic; soft systems ... See more keywords
Fluid dynamics of acoustic and hydrodynamic cavitation in hydraulic power systems
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DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2016.0345
Abstract: Cavitation is the transition from a liquid to a vapour phase, due to a drop in pressure to the level of the vapour tension of the fluid. Two kinds of cavitation have been reviewed here:… read more here.
Keywords: power systems; cavitation; fluid dynamics; hydrodynamic cavitation ... See more keywords
Architecture-based comparison of hydraulic power units in quadrupeds, hexapods, and monopods: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1177/16878132251399953
Abstract: Robots have increasingly become integral in enhancing human life, with growing demands for robots with high payload-to-weight ratios and dynamic capabilities like running and jumping. Hydraulic actuation, renowned for its high power-to-weight ratio, is a… read more here.
Keywords: architecture; hydraulic power; hexapods monopods; power units ... See more keywords
Hydraulic Power Take-Off Concepts for Wave Energy Conversion System: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/en12234510
Abstract: Ocean wave energy is one of the most abundant energy sources in the world. There is a wide variety of wave energy conversion systems that have been designed and developed, resulting from the different ways… read more here.
Keywords: system; wave energy; energy; energy conversion ... See more keywords