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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: 5833

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
An optimally-controlled RANS Actuator force model for efficient computations of tidal turbine arrays Clary, V., Oudart, T., Larroude, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) system boosted with solar energy and TEG based on exergy and exergo-environment analysis and multi-objective optimization Malik, M., Musharavati, F., Khanmohammadi, S. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices
Model predictive control of a multi-degree-of-freedom wave energy converter with model mismatch and prediction errors Hillis, A., Yardley, J., Plummer, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Boosting power generation from salinity gradient on high-density nanoporous membrane using thermal effect Mai, V., Yang, R. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance
Comparison of wave–structure interaction dynamics of a submerged cylindrical point absorber with three degrees of freedom using potential flow and computational fluid dynamics models Dafnakis, P., Bhalla, A., Sirigu, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
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. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimentally validated study of the impact of operating strategies on power efficiency of a turbine array in a bi-directional tidal channel Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Dynamic Stability of an Ocean Current Turbine System Lin, S., Chen, Y., Hsu, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
On the impact of long-term wave trends on the geometry optimisation of oscillating water column wave energy converters Ulazia, A., Esnaola, G., Serras, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Array Effects
A blind test on floats in extreme waves using a transient potential flow model Hughes, J., Williams, A., Masters, I. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy converters in array configurations—Influence of interaction effects on the power performance and fatigue of mooring lines Yang, S., Ringsberg, J., Johnson, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Mooring
Introducing non-rigid body structural dynamics to WEC-Sim Scriven, J., Laporte-Weywada, P., Cruz, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
A review on the technologies, design considerations and numerical models of tidal current turbines Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Goda, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
High-resolution hindcasts for U.S. wave energy resource characterization Yang, Z., Neary, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Hydrodynamic characteristics and flow structures of pitching hydrofoil with special emphasis on the added force effect Zhang, M., Liu, T., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Motion simulation and performance analysis of two-body floating point absorber wave energy converter Ma, Y., Zhang, A., Yang, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
A hybrid cooperative co-evolution algorithm framework for optimising power take off and placements of wave energy converters Neshat, M., Alexander, B., Wagner, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
A numerical study on the interaction between two cross-flow turbines in tandem configuration to support a simplified turbine model approach Tremblay, O., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects
Summary of Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Composites Testing at Montana State University Miller, D., Samborsky, D., Stoffels, M. Report Current, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials
A simplified model for expedient computational assessment of the novel REEFS wave energy converter power output Lopes de Almeida, J., Abrantes, J., Bento, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Wave loads on a land-based dual-chamber Oscillating Water Column wave energy device Wang, R., Ning, D., Zou, Q. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Estimated View of Renewable Resources as a Sustainable Electrical Energy Source, Case Study Al-Najjar, H., Pfeifer, C., Afif, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Modelling Study of Transport Time Scales for a Hyper Tidal Estuary Gao, G., Xia, J., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Techno-Economic Modelling of Tidal Energy Converter Arrays in the Tacoma Narrows Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring
Identifying economically viable tidal sites within the Alderney Race through optimization of levelized cost of energy Goss, Z., Coles, D., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Turbulence characterization at a tidal energy site using large-eddy simulations: case of the Alderney Race Bourgoin, A., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Single Mode Simulation Calculation of Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter with A Slider Xiao, L., You, Y., Wang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Energy, exergy and exergoeconomic analysis of a combined cooling, desalination and power system Zhou, S., Liu, X., Yongning, B. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic optimisation of an axisymmetric floating Oscillating Water Column type wave energy converter with an enlarged inner tube Gradowski, M., Gomes, R., Alves, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Sri Lankan wave energy resource assessment and characterisation based on IEC standards Lokuliyana, R., Folley, M., Gunawardane, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Optimisation of a novel, sloped module, multibody wave energy converter, using an efficient modelling technique Cotten, A., Forehand, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analysis of a Floating Wave Energy Converter with Hydraulic Mechanical Power Take-Off Using WEC-Sim and Simscape Chandrasekaran, S., Sricharan, V. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Effects of Tip Clearance Size on Energy Performance and Pressure Fluctuation of a Tidal Propeller Turbine Tran, B., Jeong, H., Kim, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Mathematical modeling of oscillating water column wave energy converter devices over the undulated sea bed Koley, S., Trivedi, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power capture performance of hybrid wave farms combining different wave energy conversion technologies: The H-factor Zheng, S., Zhang, Y., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Maximization of wave power extraction of a heave point absorber with a sea-state-based causal control algorithm Li, L., Gao, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Experimental and numerical investigations of a coupled pitching hydrofoil under the fully-activated mode Liu, Z., Qu, H., Zhang, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Oscillating Wave Surge Converter-Type Attachment for Extracting Wave Energy While Reducing Hydroelastic Responses of Very Large Floating Structures Nguyen, H., Wang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A low cost Hydrokinetic Wells turbine system for oceanic surface waves energy harvesting Valizadeh, R., Abbaspour, M., Taeibi Rahni, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Estimating wave energy flux from significant wave height and peak period Guillou, N. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
On the potential of linked-basin tidal power plants: An operational and coastal modelling assessment Angeloudis, A., Kramer, S., Hawkins, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance analysis of dual sphere wave energy converter integrated with a chambered breakwater system Krishnendu, P., Ramakrishnan, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development and validation of a prediction model for the multi-wake of tidal stream turbines Chen, L., Yao, Y., Wang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Performance
Frequency-based investigation of a floating wave energy converter system with multiple flaps Sismani, G., Loukogeorgaki, E. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling
MATPLAN: A probability-based planning tool for cost-effective grid integration of renewable energy Chen, T., Pipattanasomporn, M., Rahman, I. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Thermodynamics of the OWC chamber: Experimental turbine performance under stationary flow Moñino, A., Quirós, C., Mengíbar, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Effects of environmental exposure on the mechanical properties of composite tidal current turbine Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Mohammed, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Predicting wave heights for marine design by prioritizing extreme events in a global model Haselsteiner, A., Thoben, K. Journal Article Modeling
The development, design and characterisation of a scale model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine for dynamic load quantification Allmark, M., Ellis, R., Lloyd, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
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