High-fidelity numerical modelling of ocean wave energy systems: A review of computational fluid dynamics-based numerical wave tanks
For the research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs), numerical
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
Review of wave energy converter and design of mooring system
In recent decades, the emphasis on renewable resources has grown considerably, leading
to significant advances in the sector of wave energy. Nevertheless, the market cannot still be …
to significant advances in the sector of wave energy. Nevertheless, the market cannot still be …
[HTML][HTML] Coupled mooring analysis for floating wave energy converters using CFD: Formulation and validation
Floating wave energy converters (WECs) operating in the resonance region are strongly
affected by non-linearities arising from the interaction between the waves, the WEC motion …
affected by non-linearities arising from the interaction between the waves, the WEC motion …
Efficient nonlinear hydrodynamic models for wave energy converter design—A scoping study
J Davidson, R Costello - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review focuses on the most suitable form of hydrodynamic modeling for the next
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …
A review on the modelling of wave-structure interactions based on OpenFOAM
The modelling of wave-structure interaction (WSI) has significant applications in
understanding natural processes as well as securing the safety and efficiency of marine …
understanding natural processes as well as securing the safety and efficiency of marine …
Towards green transition of touristic islands through hybrid renewable energy systems. A case study in Tenerife, Canary Islands
Abstract The Canary Islands are still largely dependent on expensive imported fossil fuels,
are stressed by the increasing touristic impact and are extremely vulnerable to climate …
are stressed by the increasing touristic impact and are extremely vulnerable to climate …
A stabilised nodal spectral element method for fully nonlinear water waves
We present an arbitrary-order spectral element method for general-purpose simulation of
non-overturning water waves, described by fully nonlinear potential theory. The method can …
non-overturning water waves, described by fully nonlinear potential theory. The method can …
Numerical study for nonlinear hydrodynamic coefficients of an asymmetric wave energy converter
In this study, the nonlinear dynamic behavior of an asymmetric Wave Energy Converter
(WEC) was studied on a 1/11-scale model based on a numerical and experimental method …
(WEC) was studied on a 1/11-scale model based on a numerical and experimental method …
Estimation of numerical uncertainty in computational fluid dynamics simulations of a passively controlled wave energy converter
W Wang, M Wu, J Palm… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The wave loads and the resulting motions of floating wave energy converters are
traditionally computed using linear radiation–diffraction methods. Yet for certain cases such …
traditionally computed using linear radiation–diffraction methods. Yet for certain cases such …
Design of an S-shaped point-absorber wave energy converter with a non-linear PTO to power the satellite-respondent buoys in the East China Sea
An S-shaped wave energy converter (SB-WEC) was designed to assist near-zero-energy
oceanography. The SB-WEC comprises a non-linear mechanical power take-off (PTO) and a …
oceanography. The SB-WEC comprises a non-linear mechanical power take-off (PTO) and a …