Modeling

A system or device that is modeled.

Modeling is a widely applied technique used to simulate and reproduce the mechanisms of a particular system or device. Analytical models use solvable equations to describe systems while numerical models use some sort of numerical time-stepping procedure. Often a more cost-effective option than either laboratory or field testing of full scale and scale devices, modeling plays a key role in the investigation of marine renewable energy devices’ performance, hydrodynamics, and array effects. Moreover, models are often used to characterize the available wave/tidal energy resource at a particular site or to investigate the potential environmental impacts of devices.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Modeling

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Modeling.

Total: 5718

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
IOS2025 Book of Abstract Thirugnana, S., Ikegami, Y., Ferdius, Y. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Performance
Mooring-based frequency-domain and AI-based time-domain optimization for improved power capture performance of the TALOS wave energy converter Yavuz, H., Sheng, W., Aggidis, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance
Multi-agent reinforcement learning control for point-absorber wave energy converter arrays Chen, K., Lin, Z., Han, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control
Hydrodynamic performance of full-scale tidal current turbine arrays wakes in tandem and parallel configurations Zou, T, Gu, Y., Liu, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Modeling and validation of a small heave plate wave energy converter Walker, H., Tolley, M., Pawlak, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling
Wave power extraction analysis of a floating hybrid wave energy converter placed over an undulated seabed using hybrid boundary element method Dash, S., Swami, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Layout optimization of wave energy converter arrays consisting of floating truncated cylinders with five degrees of freedom in regular and irregular waves Kang, Y., Zeng, X., Cui, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control
Optimization of two-dimensional nanoporous membranes via surface–space charge synergy for superior osmotic energy harvesting Hoang, C., Mai, V. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Geometrical parameter’s effects on the hydrodynamic characteristics of the horizontal axis open-center ducted tidal turbine Naei, S., Ghassemi, H., Nowruzi, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A novel machine learning-transfer function approach for estimating power absorption in floating wave energy converters Torabbeigi, M., Adibzade, M., Baharifar, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
A numerical and experimental study of wave energy converter number of bodies and degrees of freedom Beringer, C., Bosma, B., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Capture performance improvement of a backward-bent duct buoy wave energy converter using a damping plate Zhu, W., Tu, Y., Zheng, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Deep reinforcement learning for real-time latching control of wave energy converter in non-predicted irregular wave environments Su, H., Qin, H., Wen, Z. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Performance
Power system planning under deep uncertainty: Integrating tidal energy for net-zero Northern Ireland Saravi, V., Liu, X., Frost, C. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Impact of a downstream cylindrical centrifugal reverse osmosis module on tidal turbine performance and wake recovery Turkyilmaz, A., Prince, H., Usta, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Wave energy assessments around Hainan Island based on a fine-resolution model: the long-term trend and climatic mutation Li, J., Tong, Y., Li, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Evaluating the Offshore and Onshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Potential in Jamaica Using PCA-Based Site Selection Williams, Z., Lee, H. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Maynooth Wave Energy Workshop 2026 Carrieann, B., Lewis, T., Barry, C. Presentation Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Control, Performance
Effects of the shared mooring system on hydrodynamic and power capture of oscillating water column wave energy converter arrays Wei, C., Huang, S., Wang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
A comparative study on the dynamic performance of floating and submerged wave energy converter arrays Zhu, K., Greaves, D., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Influence of the swing-arm length and oscillation frequency on energy harvesting performance of the oscillating hydrofoil in swing-arm mode Xu, J., Yao, Y., Diao, W. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effect of duct designs and external separated vortex on the performance of bidirectional ducted tidal turbines Liu, S., Zhang, J., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
Design, construction and sea trials of the 20 kW ocean thermal energy conversion in the South China Sea Ou, F., Ning, B., Li, J. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Model validation and improved PTO modeling of a field-deployed wave energy converter with tethered heave plate Okushemiya, D., Rusch, C., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Power Take Off
Design and optimization of the hydrokinetic turbine blades using statistical approaches Kale, F., Yilmaz, N., Bademlioglu, A. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Fused portfolio optimization for harnessing marine renewable energy resources Maceda, M., Miller, R., Faria, V. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Investigation of flow and energy characteristics of counter-rotating horizontal axis tidal turbine Wei, X., Zhang, W., Wang, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Tidal stream energy in the Netherlands—Resource assessment and future effects due to mean sea level rise Bolhuis, S., Alday, M., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tethered undersea kite turbine for tidal energy harvesting: A numerical design study Falatoori, A., Riasi, A., Tryggvason, G. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Instability mechanism and criterion of wind-wave co-generation structural system under typhoon-wave-current coupled action Li, W., Ke, S., Qian, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Wave energy resource classification based on multivariate clustering for the Mediterranean and Black Sea Kutupoglu, V., Amarouche, K., Akpinar, A. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Parameterized Airfoil Design and Optimization for Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines Li, L., Wang, X., Hu, X. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Feasibility of Multi-Use Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Platforms Copping, A., Farr, H., Rumple, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling
Wave interference and energy conversion in a 3D land-fixed oscillating water column system Palmer, H., Zhao, M., Wu, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Energy system co-design approach for WECs optimisation: the pendulum wave energy converter case study Giorcelli, F., Cabrera, P., Paduano, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
High-performance cycloidal turbine for river current energy converter: Hydrodynamic design and analysis Wang, Y., Li, A., Zhang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
The co-location of wind and wave energy at multiple global sites Sewter, A, Neill, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Advancing Marine Renewable Energy for Island Nations: Design and Development of a 20 kW Floating Kuroshio Turbine (FKT) Lee, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Built-in wave energy converter inspired adaptive vibration control for offshore floating platform Zhang, Y., Bian, J., Huang, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave-to-wire simulation of a raft-type WEC with a mechanical PTO He, K., Gao, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Wave energy harvesting of a floating membrane carpet tethered by array-arranged power take-off units Teng, Z., Cheng, Y., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental validation of time domain simulations with HAMS-MREL and comparative analysis of linear and weakly nonlinear models for dense WEC arrays Asiikkis, A., Raghavan, V., Grigoriadis, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance and near-wake characteristics of a counter-rotating horizontal-axis tidal turbine with bidirectional blades Liu, S., Zhang, J., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Framework for integrating ocean wave power into maritime microgrids Seongho, A., Quiroz, J., Neary, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Site selection and conceptual design of an offshore floating modular energy island in the United Kingdom Ferguson, S., Gkantou, M., Nikitas, G. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Substructure
Field Investigation of Bluff Body, Spring, Damping, and Mechanical Rectification Performance Impacts on a Galloping Current Energy Converter Loeffler, B., Duvoy, P., Kasper, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Performance
Spatially varying seasonal modulation to tidal stream energy potential due to mixed tidal regimes in the Aleutian Islands, AK Spicer, P., Yang, Z., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Geometry optimization of a two-body heaving point absorber wave energy converter based on the long-term Oman Gulf wave climate Fard, H., Mahmoodi, K., Vaghefi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Site-specific parameterization of ocean spectra for power estimates of wave energy converters Ramirez, R., Sloan, E., Michelen Strofer, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Wave Energy Conversion to Decarbonize Offshore Aquaculture: Multi-Level Techno-Economic Analysis for a Case Study in Peniche, Portugal Bertrand, M., Giannini, G., Majidi, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
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