Optimum power analysis of a self-reactive wave energy point absorber with mechanically-driven power take-offs

X Li, C Liang, CA Chen, Q Xiong, RG Parker, L Zuo - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper studies a self-reactive ocean wave energy converter (WEC) where energy is
absorbed through the relative motion between a floating buoy on the ocean surface and a …

Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff

B Jiang, X Li, S Chen, Q Xiong, B Chen… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter (HWCEC) that harvests
energy from ocean waves and current simultaneously with a single power takeoff. The wave …

Blade loading performance of a floating wind turbine in wave basin model tests

B Wen, Z Li, Z Jiang, X Tian, X Dong, Z Peng - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a blade loading sensing system for model tests of floating wind
turbines (FWTs) in the wave basin. The sensing system is based on Fiber Bragg Grating …

Dynamic characteristics and energy harvesting performance of self-reacting point absorbers integrated with a mechanical power take-off and a magnetic bistable …

Z Chen, X Zhang, L Liu, X Tian, X Li - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-reacting point absorber (SRPA) has demonstrated significant potential for offshore
wave energy utilization. To enhance efficiency in wave energy harvesting, this study …

Mechanical property identification and performance evaluation of a power take-off combined with a mechanical motion rectifier and a magnetic bistable device

Z Chen, X Zhang, L Liu, X Tian, X Li - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The bistable mechanism has attracted lots of attention due to its potential in improving the
efficiency and broadening the bandwidth of wave energy converters. However, most of …

Generalized model of mechanical motion rectifiers

EM Gelos, MG Judewicz, AP Cisilino… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a new dynamical model for single-input single-output (SISO)
mechanical motion rectifiers (MMRs), utilized in various applications such as wave energy …

A Rule-Based Damping Control of MMR-Based Energy-Harvesting Vehicle Suspension

Q Xiong, B Qin, X Li, L Zuo - 2020 American Control …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Traditional shock absorbers dissipate large amount of vibration energy into heat waste via
viscous oil dampers. To harvest such energy and improve the vehicle suspension …

Dynamics of a hybrid wave-current energy converter with a novel power take-off mechanism

B Jiang, X Li, S Chen, Q Xiong, B Chen… - Active and Passive …, 2019 - spiedigitallibrary.org
This paper introduces a hybrid wave-current energy converter (HWCEC) that simultaneously
harvests energy from current and waves. Wave energy is extracted through relative heaving …

Design, analysis and testing of a self-reactive wave energy point absorber with mechanical power take-off

X Li - 2020 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
Design, Analysis and Testing of a Self-reactive Wave Energy Point Absorber with Mechanical
Power Take-off Xiaofan Li Dissertatio Page 1 Design, Analysis and Testing of a Self-reactive …

Link Stability Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks Over the Ocean Surface

A Shahanaghi, Y Yang… - 2020 17th Annual IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Link stability is an essential factor that should be considered in the design procedure of
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) since it plays an important role in choosing different …