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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Verification of a New Wave Energy Converter Meng, Z.; Liu, Y.; Qin, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Study of an Oscillating-Wing Wingmill for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting: Fluid-Solid-Body Interaction with Feedback Control Balam-Tamayo, D.; Malaga, C.; Figueroa-Espinoza, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Model for Performance Estimation of Flapping Foil Operating as Biomimetic Stream Energy Device Malefaki, I.; Belibassakis, K. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Riverine Modeling Performance
Wind-Induced Currents in the Gulf of California from Extreme Events and Their Impact on Tidal Energy Devices Gross, M.; Magar, V. Journal Article Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Integration of Wave Power Farms into Power Systems of the Adriatic Islands: Technical Possibilities and Cross-Cutting Aspects Sljivac, D.; Temiz, I.; Nakomcic-Smaragdakis, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Investigation of Turbulence Modeling for Point-Absorber-Type Wave Energy Converters Windt, C.; Davidson, J.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental Assessment of the IFPEN Solution to the WEC Control Competition Tona, P.; Sabiron, G.; Nguyen, H.; et al. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Recovery of salinity gradient energy in desalination plants by reverse electrodialysis Tristán, C.; Fallanza, M.; Ibanez, R.; et al. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance, Structural
Unsteady surface wave influence on tidal current power forecasting Fituri, A.; Aly, H.; El-Hawary, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Embedding of a Blade-Element Analytical Model into the SHYFEM Marine Circulation Code to Predict the Performance of Cross-Flow Turbines Pucci, M.; Bellafiore, D.; Zanforlin, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters Brekken, T.; Lomonaco, P.; DuPont, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Experimental Investigation of the Flow Field in the Vicinity of an Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Brito, M.; Ferreira, R.; Teixeira, L.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Rotational sampling of waves by tidal turbine blades Draycott, S.; Steynor, J.; Nambiar, A.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical investigation of the leading edge sweep angle effect on the performance of a delta blades hydrokinetic turbine Mosbahi, M.; Ayadi, A.; Chouaibi, Y.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Validation of a turbulence numerical 3D model for an open channel with strong tidal currents Novo, P.; Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Efficiency and survivability analysis of a point-absorber wave energy converter using DualSPHysics Ropero-Giralda, P.; Crespo, A.; Tagliafierro, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
New insights into position optimisation of wave energy converters using hybrid local search Neshat, M.; Alexander, B.; Sergiienko, N.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Research on Performance Evaluation of Tidal Energy Turbine under Variable Velocity Jiang, C.; Shu, X.; Chen, J.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Performance
A Hybrid BEM-CFD Virtual Blade Model to Predict Interactions between Tidal Stream Turbines under Wave Conditions Lombardi, N.; Ordonez-Sanchez, S.; Zanforlin, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance
Wave Energy Extraction by Flexible Floaters Michele, S.; Buriani, F.; Renzi, E.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff Jiang, B. ; Li, X.; Chen, S.; et al. Journal Article Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Twin Marine Hydrokinetic Cross-Flow Turbines in Counter Rotating Configurations: A Laboratory-Scaled Apparatus for Power Measurement Doan, M.; Kai, Y.; Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Performance of an Array of Oscillating Water Column Devices in Front of a Fixed Vertical Breakwater Konispoliatis, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Double stage controller optimization for load frequency stabilization in hybrid wind-ocean wave energy based maritime microgrid system Latif, A.; Hussain, S. ; Das, D.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Environmental and Economic Impacts of Biofouling on Marine and Coastal Heat Exchangers Mathew, N.; Kronholm, J.; Bertilsson, K.; et al. Book Chapter OTEC Modeling Performance
Tidal Supplementary Control Schemes-Based Load Frequency Regulation of a Fully Sustainable Marine Microgrid Fayek, H.; Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Deterministic incident-wave elevation prediction in intermediate water depth Korde, U.; Coe, R.; Bacelli, G. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Performance Assessment of Three Turbulence Models Validated through an Experimental Wave Flume under Different Scenarios of Wave Generation Galera-Calero, L.; Blanco, J.; Izquierdo, U.; et al. Journal Article Modeling Performance
The Influence of Ramp Shape Parameters on Performance of Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion Musa, M.; Roslan, M.; Ahmad, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
The Performance of a Spectral Wave Model at Predicting Wave Farm Impacts McNatt, C.; Porter, A.; Chartrand, C.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Hybrid System Combining a Fixed Breakwater and a Wave Energy Converter: An Experimental Study Peng, W.; Zhang, Y.; Yang, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave Energy Converter model based on a decentralized Hybrid Energy Storage System with MPPT control algorithm Artal-Sevil, J.; Martínez-López, D.; Guillén-Asensio, A.; et al. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Optimal design of the ocean thermal energy conversion systems involving weather and energy demand variations Hernández-Romero, I.; Nápoles-Rivera, F.; Flores-Tlacuahuac, A.; et al. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Performance
Performance estimation of resonance-enhanced dual-buoy wave energy converter using coupled time-domain simulation Jin, C.; Kang, H.; Kim, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R.; Chatterjee, P.; Elfering, K.; et al. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamics of an asymmetric heave plate for a point absorber wave energy converter Rusch, C.; Mundon, T.; Maurer, B; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
A Simple Model to Assess the Performance of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in a Port Breakwater Cavallaro, L.; Iuppa, C.; Castiglione, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Control, Performance
Towards Real-Time Reinforcement Learning Control of a Wave Energy Converter Anderlini, E.; Husain, S.; Parker, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Motion Responses Analysis for Tidal Current Energy Platform: Quad-Spar and Catamaran Types Junianto, S.; Mukhtasor; Prastianto, R.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Comparison of Control Strategies for Wave Energy Converters Rahoor, A. Thesis Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Real-Time Wave Excitation Forces Estimation: An Application on the ISWEC Device Bonfanti, M.; Hillis, A.; Sirigu, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Far-Field Maximal Power Absorption of a Bulging Cylindrical Wave Energy Converter Ancellin, M.; Dong, M.; Jean, P.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Detecting parametric resonance in a floating oscillating water column device for wave energy conversion: Numerical simulations and validation with physical model tests Giorgi, G.; Gomes, R.; Henriques, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of a vertical Axis tidal (VAT) turbine using CFD-Taguchi approach Khanjanpour, M.; Javadi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Prediction of the fouling penalty on the tidal turbine performance and development of its mitigation measures Song, S.; Demirel, Y.; Atlar, M.; et al. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Laboratory scale tests of a floating tidal turbine Walker, S.; Cappietti, L.; Simonetti, I.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Substructure
Coupled flow-wave modelling for regional tidal site characterisation in the English Channel Hardwick, J.; Ashton, I.; Mackay, E.; et al. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Upscaling wave energy converters: Size vs. modularity Scriven, J.; Cruz, J.; Cruz Atcheson Consulting Engineers, Lda. Book Chapter Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave–structure interaction of wave energy converters: a sensitivity analysis Davidson, C.; Schmitt, P.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Potential for Tidal Range Energy Systems to Provide Continuous Power: A UK Case Study Mackie, L.; Coles, D.; Piggott, M. ; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance

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