Layout optimisation of the two-body heaving wave energy converter array
M Han, F Cao, H Shi, K Zhu, X Dong, D Li - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
As the two-body heaving wave energy converter (TBH-WEC) moves toward more
commercial and large-scale applications, it usually has to be deployed in the form of arrays …
commercial and large-scale applications, it usually has to be deployed in the form of arrays …
Investigation on the wave energy converter that reacts against an internal inverted pendulum
In this work, a wave energy converter (WEC) that reacts against an internal inverted
pendulum, which works as an inertial device to provide reaction for power absorption and is …
pendulum, which works as an inertial device to provide reaction for power absorption and is …
Theoretical and numerical studies on improving absorption power of multi-body wave energy convert device with nonlinear bistable structure
M Wang, J Shang, Z Luo, Z Lu, G Yao - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
For the energy supplement of deep-sea equipment, we examine a multi-body absolute
motion counter-rotating wave energy converter (CR-WEC) in the research. In order to …
motion counter-rotating wave energy converter (CR-WEC) in the research. In order to …
Smoothed particle hydrodynamics study of a heaving point absorber in various waves using wave tank and calm-water models
In this research, the influence of wave parameters on the response of a tuned point absorber
was evaluated using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) wave tank and calm-water …
was evaluated using the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) wave tank and calm-water …
Two-buoy and single-buoy floating wave energy converters: A numerical comparison
D Li, X Dong, AGL Borthwick, S Sharma, T Wang… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
A numerical model of two-buoy and single-buoy floating wave energy converters (WECs) is
developed based on a modified nonlinear version of WEC-Sim. The model is validated …
developed based on a modified nonlinear version of WEC-Sim. The model is validated …
Shape Optimization of a Self-Reactive Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter for Reduced Current Drag and Improved Wave Energy Capture Using Neural Networks …
The shape of the floating buoy of a point absorber wave energy converter (WEC) plays a
crucial role in both wave energy harvesting and current drag reduction. In this study, an …
crucial role in both wave energy harvesting and current drag reduction. In this study, an …
Improving the power capture performance of deep-sea two-body counter-rotating wave energy using frequency domain optimization in regular and irregular waves
M Wang, J Shang, Z Lu, Z Luo, G Yao, C Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel two-body counter-rotating wave energy converter (CR-WEC)
designed to power deep-sea exploration equipment. In contrast to conventional two-body …
designed to power deep-sea exploration equipment. In contrast to conventional two-body …