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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Device
Active control for multi-degree-of-freedom wave energy converters with load limiting Hillis, A., Whitlam, C., Brask, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Full Scale Control, Performance
Performance assessment of a tidal turbine using two flow references Harrold, M. , Ouro, P. , O'Doherty, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Mooring forces in a floating point-absorbing WEC system – a comparison between full-scale measurements and numerical simulations Ringsberg, J., Yang, S., Lang, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Mooring, Performance
Unsteady hydrodynamics of tidal turbine blades Scarlett, G., Viola, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance evaluation of a submerged tidal energy device with a single mooring line Guo, B., Wang, D., Zhou, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Optimization of module pressure retarded osmosis membrane for maximum energy extraction Chen, Y., Alanezi, A., Zhou, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling, Full Scale Control, Performance
Experimental Validation of Model Predictive Control Applied to the Azura Wave Energy Converter Ling, B., Bosma, B., Brekken, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Turbines for modular tidal current energy converters Kaufmann, N., Carolus, T., Starzmann, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Structural
Overtopping Breakwater for wave Energy Conversion: review of state of art, recent advancements and what lies ahead Contestabile, P., Crispino, G., Di Lauro, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Wave-induced real-fluid effects in marine energy converters: Review and application to OWC devices Zabala, I., Henriques, J., Blanco, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Adaptation of wave power plants to regions with high tides Ayob, M. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Stress Analysis of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Gupta, T. Thesis Current, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
CFD analysis of the energy conversion process in a fixed oscillating water column (OWC) device with a Wells turbine Filianoti, P., Gurnari, L., Torresi, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective short-term scheduling of a renewable-based microgrid in the presence of tidal resources and storage devices Javidsharifi, M., Niknam, T., Aghei, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Grid Integration
Comparing nonlinear hydrodynamic forces in heaving point absorbers and oscillating wave surge converters Giorgi, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Membrane Modules for Large-Scale Salinity Gradient Process Applications Sarp, S., Hilal, N. Book Chapter Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling, Full Scale Materials, Performance, Structural
Multi-mode evaluation of power-maximizing cross-flow turbine controllers Forbush, D., Cavagnaro, R., Donegan, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Control, Performance
Experimental and numerical investigations on the intact and damage survivability of a floating–moored oscillating water column device Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Mooring
Experimental and numerical analysis of the performance and wake of a scale–model horizontal axis marine hydrokinetic turbine Javaherchi, T., Stelzenmuller, N., Aliseda, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Acoustic life cycle assessment of offshore renewables-Implications from a wave-energy converter deployment in Falmouth Bay, UK Blondel, P., Walsh, J., Garrett, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale
Model validation of hydrodynamic loads and performance of a full-scale tidal turbine using Tidal Bladed Parkinson, S., Collier, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Full-Scale Artificial Ocean Wave Generation for Wave Energy Converter Performance Testing Han, H., de Rijk, L. Presentation Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Ocean thermal energy harvesting with phase change material for underwater glider Ma, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, S. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Design of full scale wave simulator for testing Power Take Off systems for wave energy converters Pedersen, H., Hansen, R., Hansen, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Modeling pressure-retarded osmotic power in commercial length membranes Naguib, M., Maisonneuve, J., Laflamme, C. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling, Full Scale Materials, Performance
Preliminary Verification and Validation of WEC-Sim, an Open-Source Wave Energy Converter Design Tool: Preprint Ruehl, K., Michelen, C., Kanner, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Review of Methods for Modeling Wave Energy Converter Survival in Extreme Sea States Coe, R., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Reynolds Number Dependence of Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Near-Wake Characteristics Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Design of a hydraulic power take-off system for the wave energy device with an inverse pendulum Zhang, D., Li, W., Zhao, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical investigation of Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines: methodology development for single turbine and small array simulation, and application to flume and full-scale reference models Mozafari, A. Thesis Current Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics
On-grid and off-grid batch-ED (electrodialysis) process: Simulation and experimental tests Uche, J., Círez, F., Bayod, A. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Effects of Wave Direction On Performance of Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Energy Convertor Jin, J., Liu, Z., Hyun, B. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance
Rubber tubes in the sea Farley, F., Rainey, R., Chaplin, J. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Tidal current turbine based on hydraulic transmission system Liu, H., Li, W., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling, Full Scale Substructure
A RANS Simulation of the Heave Response of a Two-Body Floating Point Wave Absorber Yu, Y., Li, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Design Methodology for a SEAREV Wave Energy Converter Ruellan, M., BenAhmed, H., Multon, B. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
A comparative approach to the economic modelling of a large-scale wave power scheme Stallard, T., Rothschild, R. , Aggidis, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Full Scale
Measurements of static and dynamic mooring line damping and their importance for floating WEC devices Johanning, L., Smith, G., Wolfram, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring

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