Optimal control, MPC and MPC-like algorithms for wave energy systems: An overview
N Faedo, S Olaya, JV Ringwood - IFAC Journal of Systems and Control, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) has achieved considerable success in the process
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …
industries, with its ability to deal with linear and nonlinear models, while observing system …
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 …
[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 …
On the assessment of numerical wave makers in CFD simulations
A fully non-linear numerical wave tank (NWT), based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical modelling of wave overtopping at dikes using OpenFOAM®
Accurate calculation of wave overtopping is important for determining the required crest
height and geometry of a dike. Berms and roughness elements are widely used to reduce …
height and geometry of a dike. Berms and roughness elements are widely used to reduce …
A high-fidelity wave-to-wire simulation platform for wave energy converters: Coupled numerical wave tank and power take-off models
Performing rigorous technical and commercial assessment of wave energy converters
(WECs) numerically, before engaging in expensive wave tank and open ocean tests, is vital …
(WECs) numerically, before engaging in expensive wave tank and open ocean tests, is vital …
CFD simulations of floating point absorber wave energy converter arrays subjected to regular waves
B Devolder, V Stratigaki, P Troch, P Rauwoens - Energies, 2018 - mdpi.com
In this paper we use the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) toolbox OpenFOAM to
perform numerical simulations of multiple floating point absorber wave energy converters …
perform numerical simulations of multiple floating point absorber wave energy converters …
Enhancement of wave energy absorption efficiency via geometry and power take-off damping tuning
In this work a three dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model has been
constructed based on a 1/50 scale heaving point absorber wave energy converter (PAWEC) …
constructed based on a 1/50 scale heaving point absorber wave energy converter (PAWEC) …
[HTML][HTML] Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applications in Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) dynamics: A review
This review comprehensively examines advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) applications within the context of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs). It …
(CFD) applications within the context of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs). It …
Adaptive control of a wave energy converter
J Davidson, R Genest… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy maximizing controllers (EMCs), for wave energy converters (WECs), based on linear
models, are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …
models, are attractive in terms of simplicity and computation. However, such (Cummins …