Experimental Validation and Analysis of Deep Reinforcement Learning Control for Wave Energy Converters
Zou, S. , Subramanian, A. , Bosma, B.
August 2025
Presentation
Wave
Lab Data
Control
Experimentally Validated Numerical Modeling and Control for Optimizing PTO Efficiency in Wave Energy Converters
Zou, S. , Donnelly, T. , Weaver, W.
August 2025
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
A Robust Optimal Control for Docking and Charging Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Powered by Wave Energy
Subramanian, A. , Zhou, K. , Zou, S.
August 2024
Presentation
Wave , Point Absorber
Lab Data , Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics
A Robust Optimal Control for Docking and Charging Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Powered by Wave Energy
Subramanian, A. , Zhou, K. , Zou, S.
August 2024
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics
Wave energy converter arrays: A methodology to assess performance considering the disturbed wave field
Zou, S. , Robertson, B. , Roach, A.
August 2024
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Array Effects , Performance
Geospatial Analysis of Technical U.S. Wave Net Power Potential
Zou, S. , Robertson, B. , Paudel, S.
July 2023
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Performance
Practical power absorption assessment limits for generic wave energy converters
Zou, S. , Robertson, B. , Yim, S.
June 2023
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling , Test Center
Performance
A sliding mode control for wave energy converters in presence of unknown noise and nonlinearities
Zou, S. , Song, J. , Abdelkhalik, O.
January 2023
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control
Performance Assessment of Large-Scale WECs Array with the Consideration of Disturbed Wave Field
Robertson, B. , Zou, S. , Mundon, T.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Array Effects , Performance
On the Development of a Harmonic Balance Model for Wave Energy Converter Arrays
Penalba, M. , Zou, S. , Peña-Sanchez, Y.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave
Modeling
Array Effects
Geospatial Analysis of Technical U.S. Wave Power Potential
Robertson, B. , Zou, S. , Paudel, S.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave
Modeling
Wave Resource Assessments: Spatiotemporal Impacts of WEC Size and Wave Spectra on Power Conversion
Dunkle, G. , Zou, S. , Robertson, B.
February 2022
Journal Article
Wave
Field Data , Modeling , Full Scale
Performance
High-Fidelity Numerical Study of In-Line Excitation Force Estimation for Wave Energy Converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
September 2021
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Structural
Wave-to-ROV: Simulation of a Free-Floating WEC Powering a Remotely Operated Vehicle
Leary, M. , Zou, S. , Rusch, C.
September 2021
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Assessment Of A Novel Application of Sliding Mode Control For Wave Energy Converters Using High-Fidelity Numerical Simulations
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
September 2021
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics
A Numerical Simulation of a Variable-Shape Buoy Wave Energy Converter
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
June 2021
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Collective control in arrays of wave energy converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
August 2020
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Array Effects , Control
Time-varying linear quadratic Gaussian optimal control for three-degree-of-freedom wave energy converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
April 2020
Journal Article
Wave
Control
Consensus Estimation in Arrays of Wave Energy Converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
April 2019
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance
Control of small two-body heaving wave energy converters for ocean measurement applications
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S.
March 2019
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Performance
On The Modelling of Arrays of Wave Energy Converters
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S. , Darwish, S.
September 2018
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Array Effects
Control of Three Degrees-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converters Using Pseudo-Spectral Methods
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S. , Robinett, R.
July 2018
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control , Performance
Control of Wave Energy Converters with Discrete Displacement Hydraulic Power Take-Off Units
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O.
April 2018
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
Model Predictive Control of parametric excited pitch-surge modes in wave energy converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O. , Robinett, R.
September 2017
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Performance
Time-Varying Linear Quadratic Gaussian Optimal Control for Three-Degree-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converters
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S. , Robinett, R.
August 2017
Conference Paper
Wave
Multiresonant Feedback Control of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converter
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S. , Robinett, R.
April 2017
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control
Optimal control of wave energy converters
Zou, S. , Abdelkhalik, O. , Robinett, R.
April 2017
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control
Estimation of excitation force on wave energy converters using pressure measurements for feedback control
Abdelkhalik, O. , Zou, S. , Bacelli, G.
December 2016
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Hydrodynamics , Performance
On the control design of wave energy converters with wave prediction
Abdelkhalik, O. , Robinett, R. , Zou, S.
November 2016
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Performance , Structural