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Control

Component of the device that optimizes electricity generation, minimizes stall, etc.

The main purpose of a marine renewable energy device’s control system is to alter its dynamic behavior in order to maximize power absorption, optimize electricity generation, minimize stall, or limit loads. A number of control strategies have been implemented such as reactive control, optimal control, model predictive control, shape-based control, dynamic programming, and latching.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Control

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 Control.

Total: 866

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
WEC System Identification and Model Validation Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Multiresonant Feedback Control of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converter Abdelkhalik, O., Zou, S., Robinett, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
State estimation for wave energy converters Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Report Wave Modeling Control
Rotational Speed Optimization in Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Plants Based on Maximum Power Point Tracking Lekube, J., Garrido, A., Garrido, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Grid Integration
ISWEC linear quadratic regulator oscillating control Vissio, G., Valério, D., Bracco, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Optimal control of wave energy converters Zou, S., Abdelkhalik, O., Robinett, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
A new maximum power point tracking algorithm for ocean wave energy converters Lettenmaier, T., von Jouanne, A., Brekken, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
Dynamic model and experimental validation for the control of emersion manoeuvers of devices for marine currents harnessing Somolinos, J., Lopez, A., Núñez, L. Journal Article Current Modeling Control
Close-proximity tidal phasing for ‘firm’ electricity supply Commin, A., McClatchey, J., Davidson, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Co-design of a wave energy converter using constrained predictive control O'Sullivan, A., Lightbody, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Energy management of a grid-connected hydrokinetic system under Time of Use tariff Kusakana, K. Journal Article Current Control, Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Computationally efficient nonlinear Froude–Krylov force calculations for heaving axisymmetric wave energy point absorbers Giorgi, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Rotational speed control and electrical rated power of an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wells turbine for wave energy conversion: a review Shehata. A., Xiao, Q., Saqr, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Receding Horizon Pseudospectral Control for Energy Maximization With Application to Wave Energy Devices Genest, R., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Adaptive Individual Blade Pitch Control of an Ocean Current Turbine for Load Reduction Lee, L., VanZwieten, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Structural
Anti-windup for a class of partially linearisable non-linear systems with application to wave energy converter control Lekka, A., Turner, M., Menon, P. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Performance optimization of a U-Oscillating-Water-Column wave energy harvester Strati, F., Malara, G., Arena, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Model predictive control strategy for direct drive PMSG and DFIG for ocean wave energy converter system Luckins, A., Duttagupta, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Control, Power Take Off
Multi-resonant feedback control of heave wave energy converters Song, J., Abdelkhalik, O., Robinett, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
An optimal tuning strategy for tidal turbines Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control, Power Take Off
Wave-by-wave control in irregular waves for a wave energy converter with approximate parameters Korde, U., Robinett, R., Wilson, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic optimisation of small arrays of heaving point absorbers McGuinness, J., Thomas, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Air turbine optimization for a bottom-standing oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Falcao, A., Henriques, J., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
On the control design of wave energy converters with wave prediction Abdelkhalik, O., Robinett, R., Zou, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
A novel control method to maximize the energy-harvesting capability of an adjustable slope angle wave energy converter Tri, N. , Truong, D., Thinh, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Sea-state based maximum power point tracking damping control of a fully submerged oscillating buoy Ding, B., Cazzolato, B., Arjomandi, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
A critical comparison of model-predictive and pseudospectral control for wave energy devices Genest, R., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Demonstrating a Tidal Turbine Control Strategy at Laboratory Scale Harrold, M., Bromley, P., Broudic, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Control
Medium-voltage power converter interface for multigenerator marine energy conversion systems Müller, N., Kouro, S., Malinowski , M. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Development of a nearshore oscillating surge wave energy converter with variable geometry Tom, N., Lawson, M., Yu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Cavitating response of passively controlled tidal turbines Barber, R., Motley, M. Journal Article Current Modeling Control, Structural
Modeling and control of a hybrid wind-tidal turbine with hydraulic accumulator Fan, Y., Mu, A., Ma, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Advanced WEC Dynamics & Controls FY16 Testing Report Coe, R., Bacelli, G., Wilson, D. Report Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Control
Marine Energy Conversion Technologies: Lowering the Levelized Cost of Energy through Control Systems, Materials Research, and Systems Engineering Kobos, P., Neary, V., Coe, R. Conference Paper Current, Wave Control, Materials
Load reduction potential of variable speed control approaches for fixed pitch tidal current turbines Arnold, M., Biskup, F., Cheng, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Structural
Optimal causal control of wave energy converters in stochastic waves – Accommodating nonlinear dynamic and loss models Nie, R., Scruggs, J., Chertok, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Performance
Maintenance Maneuver Automation for an Adapted Cylindrical Shape TEC Morales, R., Fernandez, L., Segura, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Tank testing of an inherently phase-controlled wave energy converter Todalshaug, J., Ásgeirsson, G., Hjálmarsson, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Development and initial application of a blade design methodology for overspeed power-regulated tidal turbines Gracie-Orr, K., Nevalainen, T., Johnstone, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control, Hydrodynamics, Materials, Structural
Peak-power control of a grid-integrated oscillating water column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gato, L., Lemos, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Passivity based control of a Tethered Undersea Kite energy system Li, H., Olinger, D., Demetriou, M. Conference Paper Current, Kite Modeling Control
Design and control of a point absorber wave energy converter with an open loop hydraulic transmission Fan, Y., Mu, A., Ma, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Control Requirements for Wave Energy Converters-Landscaping Study Wave Energy Scotland Report Wave Control
A Review of Wave-to-Wire Models for Wave Energy Converters Penalba, M., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Control, 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. 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. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Control
Performance of an ideal turbine in an inviscid shear flow Draper, S., Nishino, T. , Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Implementation of latching control in a numerical wave tank with regular waves Giorgi, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Latching control of a floating oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gato, L., Falcao, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Performance, Power Take Off
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