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Performance characteristics and parametric analysis of a novel multi-purpose platform combining a moonpool-type floating breakwater and an array of wave energy converters

Applied Energy, 2021
Integration of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) with floating breakwater system provides a multi-function solution to wave energy extraction and offshore infrastructural protection.
Yong Cheng, Chen Xi, S. Dai, C. Ji, Margot Cocard, Zhiming Yuan, A. Incecik   +6 more
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The Wave Energy Converter Control Competition: Overview [PDF]

Volume 10: Ocean Renewable Energy, 2019
Abstract Over the past two years, a wave energy converter control systems competition (WECCCOMP) has been in progress, with the objective of comparing different wave energy converter (WEC) control paradigms on a standard benchmark problem.
Ringwood, John, Ferri, Francesco, Tom, Nathan, Ruehl, Kelley, Faedo, Nicolas, Bacelli, Giorgio, Yu, Yi-Hsiang, Coe, Ryan G.   +7 more
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Optimal design and performance analysis of a hybrid system combing a floating wind platform and wave energy converters

Applied Energy, 2020
Combined floating offshore wind platform and Wave Energy Converters (WECs) systems have the potential to provide a cost-effective solution to offshore power supply and platform protection. The objective of this paper is to optimize the size and layout of
Jian-jian Hu, Binzhen Zhou, C. Vogel, Pin Liu, R. Willden, K. Sun, J. Zang, Jing Geng, P. Jin, L. Cui, Bo Jiang, M. Collu   +11 more
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A power take-off and control strategy in a test wave energy converter for a moderate wave climate [PDF]

, 2016
The energy in the waves of oceans and seas can be converted to electricity by different types of Wave Energy Converters (WECs). Wave energy conversion is currently widely studied to contribute to the world’s rising energy needs.
Crevecoeur, Guillaume, De Koker, Kristof, Meersman, Bart, Vandevelde, Lieven, Vantorre, Marc   +4 more
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Useful Power Maximization for Wave Energy Converters

Energies, 2023
Wave energy converters (WECs) have enormous potential in providing clean renewable energy with high levels of predictability [...]
Ryan G. Coe, Giorgio Bacelli
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Separated magnet yoke for permanent magnet linear generator for marine wave energy converters [PDF]

, 2014
In this paper the performance of a longitudinal flux permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG) for wave energy converters (WEC) is investigated. The influence of the number of slots per pole, phase q and the number of stator's winding sections are ...
A.F. Zobaa, Ashabani, Boström, Colli, Danielsson, Danielsson, Danielsson, Evans, Falnes, Gargov, Gargov, Gargov, Hodgins, Humphries, I. Pisica, Ivanova, Jae Seop Ryu, Keysan, Kimoulakis, Kimoulakis, Li, N.P. Gargov, Polinder, Prado, Prudell, Rhinefrank, Shek, Shek, Thorburn, Yan Xiuke, Yang, Yi Pu, Zanxiang Nie   +32 more
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A Floating Platform with Embedded Wave Energy Harvesting Arrays in Regular and Irregular Seas

Energies, 2017
This paper presents a study on a cost-effective engineering model that integrates an array of floating wave energy converters with a vast platform, a viable option for multi-functional performance in renewable energy capture and ocean space utilization ...
Hai-Cheng Zhang, Dao-Lin Xu, Chun-Rong Liu, You-Sheng Wu   +3 more
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Advancements of wave energy converters based on power take off (PTO) systems: A review

, 2020
Ocean waves contain one of the world's largest untapped and predictable renewable energy sources that can be used to fulfil the energy demand in the present energy crises situation.
Raju Ahamed, Kristoffer K. McKee, I. Howard   +2 more
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An Investigation into Power from Pitch-Surge Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converters. [PDF]

, 2007
There is a worldwide opportunity for clean renewable power. The results from the UK Government's "Marine Energy Challenge" showed that marine energy has the potential to become competitive with other forms of energy.
Aggidis, George A., Chaplin, R. V.
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Master-slave wave farm systems based on energy filter with smoothed power output

Global Energy Interconnection, 2018
Wave energy is an important renewable energy source. Previous studies of wave energy conversion (WEC) have focused on the maximum power take-off (PTO) techniques of a single machine. However, there is a lack of research on the energy and power quality of
Zuanhong Yan, Xiao-Ping Zhang
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