Optimization of wave energy converter arrays: Assessing climate change and fatigue effects
Chulahwat, A. , Jia, G. , Mahmoud, H.
June 2025
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Array Effects , Hydrodynamics , Performance
Theoretical modeling of a bottom-raised oscillating surge wave energy converter structural loadings and power performances
Nguyen, N. , Davis, J. , Tom, N.
August 2024
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance , Structural
Advanced Features and Recent Developments in the WEC-Sim Open-Source Design Tool
Leon, J. , Grasberger, J. , Forbush, D.
February 2024
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Mooring , Power Take Off
Power Take Off Design Study for a Small-Scale Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter for Powering the Blue Economy Applications
Wills, J. , Tom, N. , Sirnivas, S.
February 2024
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
New Developments and Capabilities Within WEC-Sim
Tom, N. , Ruehl, K. , Keester, A.
September 2023
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Review of TEAMER Awards for WEC-Sim Support
Keester, A. , Ogden, D. , Husain, S.
September 2023
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
The wave energy converter control competition (WECCCOMP): Wave energy control algorithms compared in both simulation and tank testing
Ringwood, J. , Tom, N. , Ferri, F.
September 2023
Journal Article
Wave
Lab Data , Modeling
Control
Design of a Two-Body Wave Energy Converter Featuring Controllable Geometry
Tom, N. , Ogden, D. , Byrne, M.
June 2023
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Structural
Influence on Structural Loading of a Wave Energy Converter by Controlling Variable-Geometry Components and the Power Take-Off
Husain, S. , Davis, J. , Tom, N.
June 2023
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Structural
Next-Generation Marine Energy Software Needs Assessment
Ruehl, K. , Tom, N. , Leon, J.
May 2023
Report
Review of Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Systems, Testing Practices, and Evaluation Metrics
Tom, N.
February 2023
Conference Paper
Wave
Control , Power Take Off , Structural
Recent Developments in the WEC-Sim Open-Source Design Tool
Keester, A. , Leon, J. , Tom, N.
December 2022
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Review of WEC-Sim development and applications
Ogden, D. , Ruehl, K. , Yu, Y-H.
December 2022
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control , Grid Integration , Performance , Power Take Off
Review of Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Systems, Testing Practices, and Evaluation Metrics
Tom, N.
November 2022
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling , Test Center
Power Take Off
New features of the WEC-Sim V5.0 Release
Ruehl, K. , Forbush, D. , Ogden, D.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
Hydrodynamics and load shedding behavior of a variable-geometry oscillating surge wave energy converter (OSWEC)
Choiniere, M. , Davis, J. , Nguyen, N.
July 2022
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Scale Device
Control , Structural
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Based on Real-Time Iteration Scheme for Wave Energy Converters Using WEC-Sim
Guerrero-Fernandez, J. , Tom, N. , Rossiter, J.
June 2022
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
Influence on Structural Loading of a Wave Energy Converter by Controlling Variable-Geometry Components and the Power Take-Off
Husain, S. , Davis, J. , Tom, N.
June 2022
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Power Take Off , Structural
Annual performance of the second-generation variable-geometry oscillating surge wave energy converter
Kelly, M. , Tom, N. , Yu, Y.
November 2021
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Performance , Structural
Numerical modelling of a two-body point absorber featuring variable geometry
Ogden, D. , Tom, N. , Rij, J.
September 2021
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Optimizing power generation of a bottom raised oscillating surge wave energy converter using a theoretical model
Nguyen, N. , Davis, J. , Thiagarajan, K.
September 2021
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Performance Modeling of a Variable-Geometry Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter on a Raised Foundation
Burge, C. , Tom, N. , Thiagarajan, K.
June 2021
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Performance , Structural , Substructure
Investigating the Impact of Power-Take-Off System Parameters and Control Law on a Rotational Wave Energy Converter's Peak-To-Average Power Ratio Reduction
Yu, Y. , Tom, N. , Karayaka, H.
September 2020
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Performance , Power Take Off
Adapting Optimal Velocity Tracking Control To Account for WEC Constraints and Power-Take-Off Efficiencies
Stock, A. , Tom, N. , Gonzales, C.
July 2020
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
Numerical Model Development of a Variable-Geometry Attenuator Wave Energy Converter
Pardonner, D. , Tom, N. , Guo, Y.
June 2020
Conference Paper
Wave , Attenuator
Modeling
Performance
Development and Validation of Passive Yaw in the Open-Source WEC-Sim Code
Forbush, D. , Ruehl, K. , Ogden, D.
June 2020
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Hydrodynamics
WEC fault modelling and condition monitoring: A graph-theoretic approach
Tang, Y. , Huang, Y. , Lindbeck, E.
May 2020
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Review of WEC-Sim Development and Applications
Yu, Y. , Ruehl, K. , Tom, N.
January 2020
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Experimental and numerical comparisons of a dual-flap floating oscillating surge wave energy converter in regular waves
Ruehl, K. , Forbush, D. , Yu, Y.
January 2020
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Hydrodynamics , Performance
WaveSPARC: Evaluation of Innovation Techniques for Wave Energy
Costello, R. , Nielsen, K. , Weber, J.
September 2019
Conference Paper
Wave
Performance
Parametric modelling of a reconfigurable wave energy device
Papillon, L. , Wang, L. , Tom, N.
August 2019
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics
Load shedding characteristics of an oscillating surge wave energy converter with variable geometry
Choiniere, M. , Tom, N. , Thiagarajan, K.
August 2019
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Performance
The Wave Energy Converter Control Competition: Overview
Ringwood, J. , Ferri, F. , Tom, N.
June 2019
Conference Paper
Wave
Control
Power-to-load balancing for heaving asymmetric wave-energy converters with nonideal power take-off
Tom, N. , Mahdi, F. , Yeung, R.
February 2019
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Lab Data
Performance , Power Take Off
Numerical Model Development and Validation for the WECCOMP Control Competition
Tom, N. , Ruehl, K. , Ferri, F.
June 2018
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Control , Performance
Numerical Analysis on Hydraulic Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Converter and Power Smoothing Methods
Yu, Y. , Tom, N. , Jenne, D.
June 2018
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
Balancing Power Absorption Against Structural Loads With Viscous Drag and Power Takeoff Efficiency Considerations
Tom, N. , Yu, Y-H. , Wright, A.
November 2017
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Inclusion of Structural Flexibility in Design Load Analysis for Wave Energy Converters
Guo, Y. , Yu, Y. , van Rij, J.
August 2017
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Structural
Study of a Novel Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter
Choiniere, M. , Thiagarajan, K. , Tom, N.
August 2017
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Study of a Novel Oscillating Surve Wave Energy Converter
Choiniere, M. , Tom, N. , Thiagrajan, K.
July 2017
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Pseudo-spectral control of a novel oscillating surge wave energy converter in regular waves for power optimization including load reduction
Tom, N. , Yu, Y. , Wright, A.
June 2017
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Performance
Development of a nearshore oscillating surge wave energy converter with variable geometry
Tom, N. , Lawson, M. , Yu, Y.
October 2016
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Balancing Power Absorption and Structural Loading for an Asymmetric Heave Wave-Energy Converter in Regular Waves
Tom, N. , Madhi, F. , Yeung, R.
June 2016
Conference Paper
Wave
Control
Balancing Power Absorption and Fatigue Loads in Irregular Waves for an Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter
Tom, N. , Yu, Y. , Wright, A.
June 2016
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Control
Spectral modeling of an oscillating surge wave energy converter with control surfaces
Tom, N. , Lawson, M. , Yu, Y.
March 2016
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
Recent Additions in the Modeling Capabilities for the WEC-Sim-v1.1 Wave Energy Converter Design Tool
Tom, N. , Lawson, M. , Yu, Y.
June 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics
Demonstration of the Recent Additions in Modeling Capabilities for the WEC-Sim Wave Energy Converter Design Tool
Tom, N. , Lawson, M. , Yu, Y.
May 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics
Performance enhancements and validations of a generic ocean-wave energy extractor
Tom, N. , Yeung, R.
October 2013
Journal Article
Wave
Lab Data , Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off