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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
A systematic approach for designing a highly efficient linear electrical generator for harvesting oceanic wave energy Molla, S.; Farrok, O.; Islam, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
Representative linearised models for a wave energy converter using various levels of force excitation Farajvand, M.; Garcia-Violini, D.; Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development and validation of an AI-Driven model for the La Rance tidal barrage: A generalisable case study Moreira, T.; de Faria Jr., J.; Vaz-de-Melo, P.; et al. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
The power balancing benefits of wave energy converters in offshore wind-wave farms with energy storage Kluger, J.; Haji, M.; Slocum, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Uncertainty estimation in wave energy systems with applications in robust energy maximising control Farajvand, M.; Grazioso, V.; Garcia-Violini, D.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Numerical and experimental studies on a self-protected energy concentrator for water waves Zhang, Z.; He, G.; Liu, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
A sliding mode control for wave energy converters in presence of unknown noise and nonlinearities Zou, S.; Song, J.; Abdelkhalik, O. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Optimal sizing design and integrated cost-benefit assessment of stand-alone microgrid system with different energy storage employing chameleon swarm algorithm: A rural case in Northeast China Zhou, J.; Xu, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Structural
Short duration performance of floating heave buoy WEC in the Lakshadweep Sea Roy, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Design and CFD Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of a Point Wave Energy Converter Using Passive Morphing Blades Wang, C.; Luo, Z.; Lu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Achieving a Large Driving Force on Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Wave-Driven Linkage Mechanism for Harvesting Blue Energy toward Marine Environment Monitoring Han, J.; Liu, Y.; Feng, Y.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
Finite-time cascade-like tracking control of direct-drive wave energy converters Lin, Y.; Wang, N.; Hui, X.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental Performance Analysis of a Hybrid Wave Energy Harvesting System Combining E-Motions with Triboelectric Nanogenerators Clemente, D.; Rodrigues, C.; Esteves, R.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
An approach for evaluating the stochastic behaviour of wave energy converters Avila, D.; Quiza, R.; Marichal, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Detent Force Reduction in Linear Interior Permanent Magnet Generator for Direct-Drive Wave Power Conversion Xia, T.; Li, H.; Xia, Y. ; et al. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Multi-objective optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems with urban building energy modeling for a prototypical coastal community Ang, Y.; Polly, A.; Kulkarni, A.; et al. Journal Article Current Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Performance enhancement of a bottom-hinged oscillating wave surge converter via resonant adjustment Liu, Y.; Mizutani, N.; Cho, Y-H.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical investigation of a dual cylindrical OWC hybrid system incorporated into a fixed caisson breakwater Yang, C.; Xu, T.; Wan, C.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Optimizing offshore renewable portfolios under resource variability de Faria, V.; de Queiroz, A.; DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Dynamics of hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms: Heaving point absorbers connected to a semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine da Silva, L.; Sergiienko, N.; Cazzolato, B.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Research on variable speed constant frequency energy generation based on deep learning for disordered ocean current energy Wei, H.; Su, W.; Shi, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
Influence of Hydraulic PTO Parameters on Power Capture and Motion Response of a Floating Wind-Wave Hybrid System Wang, Y.; Hang, S.; Xue, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Development and deployment of a credible unstructured, six-DOF, implicit low-Mach overset simulation tool for wave energy applications Domino, S.; Horne, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
Comparison of Offline, Real-Time Models and Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Results of a Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Applications Castellini, L.; Gallorini, F.; Alessandri, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Power Take Off
A Numerical Investigation of the Energy Efficiency Enhancement of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Systems Ramezanzadeh, S.; Ozbulut, M.; Yildiz, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance
Design and Analysis of a High Power Density Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Direct-Drive Wave Power Generation Fan, X.; Wang, C.; Zhu, Z.; et al. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Nonlinear Modelling and Control of a Power Smoothing System for a Novel Wave Energy Converter Prototype Krüner, S.; Hackl, C. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Control
Review of Wave Energy Converter Power Take-Off Systems, Testing Practices, and Evaluation Metrics Tom, N. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Power Take Off
Numerical Model of Constrained Wave Energy Hyperbaric Converter under Full-Scale Sea Wave Conditions Brito, M.; Bernardo, F.; Neves, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A Novel Zero-Discharge Supercritical Water-Based Wave Energy Desalination System Filho, F.; Glosson, G.; McMorris, J.; et al. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
Experimental Modeling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T.; Stratigaki, V.; Ferri, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental Modelling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T.; Stratigaki, V.; Ferri, F.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave energy generation and storage costs in Australia: an analysis for Wave Swell Energy Limited Osman, P.; Hayward, J.; Foster, J. Report Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Numerical Analysis of a Horizontal Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter Renganathan, M.; Hossain, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Shape Optimization of Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter Based on the Mean Annual Power Prediction Model Liu, T.; Liu, Y.; Huang, S.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Structural
Impacts of mechanical energy storage on power generation in wave energy converters for future integration with offshore wind turbine Gao, Q.; Ding, B.; Ertugrul, N.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Off-grid SeaWater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination driven by hybrid tidal range/solar PV systems: Sensitivity analysis and criteria for preliminary design Delgado-Torres, A.; García-Rodríguez, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Design optimization of a novel linear transverse flux switching permanent magnet generator for direct drive wave energy conversion Ghaheri, A.; Afjei, E.; Torkaman, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Comprehensive sensitivity analysis and multi-objective optimization on a permanent magnet linear generator for wave energy conversion Liu, C.; Dong, R.; Ye, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave energy converter array layout optimization: A critical and comprehensive overview Yang, B.; Wu, S.; Zhang, H.; et al. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics
Control and Supervision Requirements for Floating Hybrid Generator Systems García, E.; Correcher, A.; Quiles, E.; et al. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Optimisation of Control Algorithm for Hydraulic Power Take-Off System in Wave Energy Converter Andersen, N.; Mathiasen, J.; Caroe, M.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Dispatchability and energy storage costs for complementary wave, wind, and solar PV systems Osman, P.; Hayward, J.; Foster, J. Report Wave Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Model tests on a floating coaxial-duct OWC wave energy converter with focus on the spring-like air compressibility effect Portillo, J.; Henriques, J.; Gato, L.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off, Structural
A model predictive control (MPC)-integrated multiphase immersed boundary (IB) framework for simulating wave energy converters (WECs) Khedkar, K.; Bhalla, A. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power Quality and Flicker of a Grid-Connected Wave Energy Converter via Hybrid Simulation Boller, M.; Brekken, T.; Cotilla-Sanchez, E. Presentation Wave Lab Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Multi-Physics Modeling of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Kim, I.; Brekken, T.; Yim, S.; et al. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Numerical Modeling of a Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter with Inflation Geometry Control Kelly, M.; Boerner, T.; Alam, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
Flow State Estimation and Optimal Control for Autonomous Underwater Docking Vivekanandan, R.; Chang, D.; Hollinger, G. Presentation Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Optimization of Intracycle Velocity Control for Cross Flow Turbines Athair, A.; Scherl, I.; Snortland, A.; et al. Presentation Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Control

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