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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: 890

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
An optimal tuning strategy for tidal turbines Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control, Power Take Off
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
WEC and support bridge control structural dynamic interaction analysis Wilson, D., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Control, Structural
A comparison of WEC control strategies for a linear WEC model Bacelli, G., Coe, R., Wilson, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Control
Control, forecasting and optimisation for wave energy conversion Ringwood, J., Bacelli, G., Fusco, F. Journal Article Wave Control
Technology Description and Status – Waveswing AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Control, Materials
Pelamis Simulation and Modelling Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Modeling Control, Power Take Off
An assessment of using variable blade pitch for moored ocean current turbine flight control VanZwieten, J., Pyakurel, P., Ngo, T. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects, Control, Mooring, Performance
Optimization of blade setting angles of a counter-rotating type horizontal-axis tidal turbine using response surface methodology and experimental validation Huang, B., Usui, Y., Takaki, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
Technology Description and Status – Self-drilled Pile System AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Control, Materials, Mooring
Technology Description and Status – AWS III AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Control, Materials, Mooring, Power Take Off
A comparison of WEC control strategies Wilson, D., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Report Wave Control
AWS Wave Power Development Experience AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Power Take Off
Technology Description and Status – Electric Eel AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Control, Materials, Mooring
PTO System Cost Metrics Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Control, Power Take Off
Advanced Energy Harvesting Control Schemes for Marine Renewable Energy Devices McEntee, J., Polagye, B., Fabien, B. Report Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Lab Data Control
Modeling, System Identification and Linearization of Underwater Turbine Power Plant Dynamics Tzelepis, V., VanZwieten, J., Xiros, N. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
Spectral modeling of an oscillating surge wave energy converter with control surfaces Tom, N., Lawson, M., Yu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Computational intelligence in wave energy: Comprehensive review and case study Cuadra, L., Salcedo-Sanz, S., Nieto-Borge, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Testing and control of a power take-off system for an oscillating-water-column wave energy converter Henriques, J., Gomes, R., Gato, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Grid connection of wave energy converter in heaving mode operation by supercapacitor storage technology Brando, G., Dannier, A., Del Pizzo, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Performance Evaluation, Emulation, and Control of Cross-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines Cavagnaro, R. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical simulation and experimental validation for energy harvesting of single-cylinder VIVACE converter with passive turbulence control Ding, L., Zhang, L., Bernitsas, M. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data, Modeling Control
Control-Informed Geometric Optimization of Wave Energy Converters: The Impact of Device Motion and Force Constraints Garcia-Rosa, P., Bacelli, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Air flow control of OWC wave power plants using FOPID controller Mishra, S., Purwar, S., Kishor, N. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control
MPPT strategy based on speed control for AWS-based wave energy conversion system Marei, M., Mokhtar, M., El-Sattar, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration
The impact of diffuser augmentation on a tidal stream turbine Cresswell, N., Ingram, G., Dominy, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance, Structural
Enhancing the performance of heaving wave energy converters using model-free control approach Jama, M., Noura, H., Wahyudie, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
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