D Vicinanza, ED Lauro, P Contestabile… - Journal of Waterway …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
In a time span of over 3,000 years, the function of harbor breakwaters has remained the same (ie, the energy dissipation), with differences depending on the general breakwater …
Integrating wave energy converters into coastal structures such as breakwaters, seawalls or jetties not only offers benefits in terms of construction costs but also improves wave energy …
Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are a class of capacitive solid-state devices that employ highly stretchable dielectrics and conductors to convert mechanical energy into high …
In the present study, the performance of breakwater-integrated OWC (oscillating water column) wave energy converter devices is analyzed under the action of unidirectional …
A comprehensive experimental study is carried out to investigate the efficiency of a novel floating dual-chamber Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter device in terms of …
This paper introduces the analysis and design of a wave energy converter (WEC) that is equipped with a novel kind of electrostatic power take-off system, known as dielectric …
G Moretti, MS Herran, D Forehand, M Alves… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a summary of recent progress towards the development and upscaling of an emerging class of electrostatic power take-off (PTO) systems for wave energy …
AK Güths, PRF Teixeira, E Didier - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims proposing a novel geometry of the onshore Oscillating Water Column (OWC) device to increase its efficiency. A comparison between standard OWC's and the new …
X Du, L Du, P Li, X Liu, Y Han, H Yu, K Tao, L Tang - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) is promising ocean wave energy harvesting technology with high reliability and low cost. This paper proposes an innovative oscillating …