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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters Brekken, T., Lomonaco, P., DuPont, B. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Experimental and analytical investigation on hydrodynamic performance of the comb-type breakwater-wave energy converter system with a flange Zhao, X., Zhang, Y., Li, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Synergy analysis for ion selectivity in nanofluidic salinity gradient energy harvesting Long, R., Li, M., Chen, X. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Materials, Performance
Control-informed ballast and geometric optimisation of a three-body hinge-barge wave energy converter using two-layer optimisation Wang, L., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance, Structural
A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource Lewis, M., Murray, R., Fredriksson, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
Numerical evaluation of a two-body point absorber wave energy converter with a tuned inerter Asai, T., Sugiura, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Control, Performance
Design and optimization investigation on hydraulic transmission and energy storage system for a floating-array-buoys wave energy converter Sun, P., Li, Q., He, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance
The power flow and the wave energy flux at an operational wave farm: Findings from Mutriku, Bay of Biscay Ibarra-Berastegi, G., Ulazia, A., Sáenz, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance of an U-Shaped Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Device under Oblique Incident Waves Trivedi, K., Koley, S., Panduranga, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimisation of wave-power arrays without prescribed geometry over incident wave angle McGuinness, J., Thomas, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Ocean Energy Systems Wave Energy Modeling Task 10.4: Numerical Modeling of a Fixed Oscillating Water Column Bingham, H., Yu, Y-H., Nielsen, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental comparison of blade pitch and speed control strategies for horizontal-axis current turbines Van Ness, K., Hill, C., Burnett, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Imbalance Fault Classification Based on VMD Denoising and S-LDA for Variable-Speed Marine Current Turbine Wei, J., Xie, T., Shi, M. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Performance
Proof of Concept of a Breakwater-Integrated Hybrid Wave Energy Converter Using a Composite Modelling Approach Koutrouveli, T., Di Lauro, E., das Neves, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Effect of a Support Tower on the Performance and Wake of a Tidal Current Turbine Rehman, Z., Badshah, S., Rafique, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Bifilar‐Pendulum‐Assisted Multilayer‐Structured Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Wave Energy Harvesting Zhang, C., Zhou, L., Cheng, P. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Investigation on energy efficiency of rolling triboelectric nanogenerator using cylinder-cylindrical shell dynamic model Gao, W., Shao, J., Sagoe-Crentsil, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Study on power generation of single Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters (PA-WECs) and arrays of PA-WECs Murai, M., Li, Q., Funada, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Performance
A note on the effects of local blockage and dynamic tuning on tidal turbine performance Chen, L., Bonar, P., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
An International Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology Hodges, J., Henderson, J., Ruedy, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Control, Performance
Study on an Oscillating Water Column Wave Power Converter Installed in an Offshore Jacket Foundation for Wind-Turbine System Part I: Open Sea Wave Energy Converting Efficiency Lee, H., Chen, G., Hsieh, H. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
A study on the design and performance of ModuleRaft wave energy converter Tongphong, W., Kim, B., Kim, I. Journal Article Wave Modeling 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
Recovery of salinity gradient energy in desalination plants by reverse electrodialysis Tristán, C., Fallanza, M., Ibanez, R. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance, Structural
New insights into position optimisation of wave energy converters using hybrid local search Neshat, M., Alexander, B., Sergiienko, N. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, 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. 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. 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. 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
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. Journal Article Modeling 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. 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. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, 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. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Control, Performance
Towards Real-Time Reinforcement Learning Control of a Wave Energy Converter Anderlini, E., Husain, S., Parker, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Comparison of Control Strategies for Wave Energy Converters Rahoor, A. Thesis Wave Modeling Control, Performance
From non‐renewable energy to renewable by harvesting salinity gradient power by reverse electrodialysis: A review Zoungrana, A., Çakmakci, M. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Materials, Performance
Real-Time Wave Excitation Forces Estimation: An Application on the ISWEC Device Bonfanti, M., Hillis, A., Sirigu, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Review of Systems Engineering (SE) Methods and Their Application to Wave Energy Technology Development Ruiz-Minguela, P., Nava, V., Hodges, J. Journal Article Wave Performance, Structural
Far-Field Maximal Power Absorption of a Bulging Cylindrical Wave Energy Converter Ancellin, M., Dong, M., Jean, P. 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. 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. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
The Potential for Tidal Range Energy Systems to Provide Continuous Power: A UK Case Study Mackie, L., Coles, D., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Computational parametric analysis of the design of cross-flow turbines under constraints Leguizamón, S., Avellan, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Perspectives for harnessing the energetic persistent high swells reaching the coast of Chile Mazzaretto, O., Lucero, F., Besio, G. Journal Article Wave Field Data Performance
Performance and wake flow characterization of a 1:8.7-scale reference USDOE MHKF1 hydrokinetic turbine to establish a verification and validation test database Fontaine, A., Straka, W., Meyer, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural

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