Attenuator

Floating device that operates parallel to the wave direction.

Surface attenuators generally have multiple segments connected to one another and that are oriented parallel with incoming waves. They use the rise and fall of swells to create a flexing motion that may be converted into rotation or drive hydraulic pumps to generate electricity. Some attenuator designs consist of a single long, flexible surface expression instead of multiple segments.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 111
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Propulsion and energy extraction performance of wave powered mechanism considering wave and current Feng, Z., Wang, H., Deng, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance analysis of a novel hybrid device with floating breakwater and wave energy converter integrated Wang, S, Xu, H., Gao, Z. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Evaluating the economic viability of near-future wave energy development along the Galician coast using LCoE analysis for multiple wave energy devices deCastro, M., Lavidas, G., Arguilé-Pérez, B. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator
Hydrodynamic Characteristics Investigation of Multiple Floating Bodies under Phase Control Yu, S., Yuan, Z. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control
Wave Energy Absorption by Floating Piezoelectric Plates Meylan, M., Challis, V., Thamwattana, N. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Performance
Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity Michele, S., Zheng, S., Borthwick, A. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Hydrodynamics
Sea state influence on Design Waves for an M4 WEC Hansen, C., Wolgamot, H., Taylor, P. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Reliability modeling of wave energy converters based on pelamis technology Ghaedi, A., Sedaghati, R., Mahmoudian, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of a three-unit heave wave energy converter array under different arrangement Chen, W., Huang, Z., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Advances and challenges in ocean wave energy harvesting Barua, A., Rasel, S. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator
Performance comparison of pelamis, wavestar, langley, oscillating water column and Aqua Buoy wave energy converters supplying islands energy demands Jahangir, M., Alimohamadi, R., Montazeri, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Integrated hydrodynamic-electrical hardware model for wave energy conversion with M4 ocean demonstrator Apsley, J., Zhang, X., Iacchetti, M. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Power Take Off
A CFD-FEM analysis for Anaconda WEC with mooring lines Huang, Y. , Xiao, Q., Idarraga, G. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the state-of-the-art of CFD simulations for wave energy converters within the open-source numerical framework of DualSPHysics Crespo, A., Tagliafierro, B., Martínez-Estévez, I. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical modelling of wave run-up heights and loads on multi-degree-of-freedom buoy wave energy converters Yu, T., Chen, X., Tang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical investigation on the hydrodynamics of a hybrid OWC wave energy converter combining a floating buoy Wan, C., Yang, C., Bai, X. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Modeling of a hinged-raft wave energy converter via deep operator learning and wave tank experiments Zhang, J., Zhao, X., Greaves, D. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Mathematical modelling of a floating Clam-type wave energy converter Zheng, S., Phillips, J., Hann, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Response power of floating three-body wave energy converter with different shapes Gao, H., He, K., Guo, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The effect of the different spacing ratios on wave energy converter of three floating bodies Li, B., Li, C., Zhang, B. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Array Effects
A bio-inspired foldable-wing wave energy converter for ocean robots Chen, W., Lu, Y., Li, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Conceptualization and dynamic response of an integrated system with a semi-submersible floating wind turbine and two types of wave energy converters Zhang, H., Zhang, N., Cao, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Research Progress and Prospect of Wave Attenuation Performance and Integration of Wave-Energy Converter of Floating Breakwater Sun, B., Zhang, H., Li, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Power output estimation of a two-body hinged raft wave energy converter using HF radar measured representative sea states at Wave Hub in the UK Wang, D., Jin, S., Hann, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Field Data, Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Design and experiment of a double-wing wave energy converter Chen, W., Lin, X., Lu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Detent Force Reduction in Linear Interior Permanent Magnet Generator for Direct-Drive Wave Power Conversion Xia, T., Li, H., Xia, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental and numerical analysis of a hybrid WEC-breakwater system combining an oscillating water column and an oscillating buoy Cheng, Y., Fu, L., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Model of Constrained Wave Energy Hyperbaric Converter under Full-Scale Sea Wave Conditions Brito, M., Bernardo, F., Neves, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Sliding Mode Extremum Seeking Control for Maximum Power Extraction in Wave Energy Converters Kumar, A. Thesis Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Materials, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Hydrodynamic Characterization of Pitching Wave Energy Converters Lee, M., Resing, H., Nelson, W. Presentation Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Flow State Estimation and Optimal Control for Autonomous Underwater Docking Vivekanandan, R., Chang, D., Hollinger, G. Presentation Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
WEC-UUV: successes and lessons learned from sea trials Rusch, C., Chen, M., Hammagren, E. Presentation Wave, Attenuator Field Data Performance
Experimental and numerical investigation on an optimization method of heaving buoy wave energy converter arrays based on a given target wave spectrum Gong, H., Shi, H., Han, Z. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Power Take Off
Coupled Dynamic Analysis of a Bottom-Fixed Elastic Platform with Wave Energy Converters in Random Waves Heo, S., Koo, W., Kim, M-H. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Substructure
The opportunity of using wave energy converters in a Mediterranean hot spot Re, C., Manno, G., Basile, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal cylinder wave energy converter in front of a partially reflecting vertical wall Li, A., Liu, Y., Wang, X. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Multi-objective optimisation of a sloped-motion, multibody wave energy converter concept Cotten, A., Forehand, D. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
A theoretical model for an integrated wave energy extraction system consisting of a heaving buoy and a perforated wall Wang, Y., Wang, D., Dong, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A novel discrete control for wave energy converters with a hydraulic power take-off system Liu, C., Zhao, Z., Gao, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Analysis of the wave load and dynamic response of a new semi-submersible wave-energy-powered aquaculture platform Yue, W., Wang, W., Sheng, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Geometric asymmetry in the energy conversion and wave attenuation of a power-take-off-integrated floating breakwater Zhou, B., Zhang, Q., Jin, P. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Power Take Off
A high-precise model for the hydraulic power take-off of a raft-type wave energy converter Liu, C., Hu, M., Gao, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy extraction and hydroelastic response reduction of modular floating breakwaters as array wave energy converters integrated into a very large floating structure Cheng, Y., Xi, C., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices
Economic feasibility study of ocean wave electricity generation in Brazil de Oliveira, L., dos Santos, I., Schmidt, N. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Attenuator
Experiments and CFD modeling of a dual-raft wave energy dissipator Chen, W., Zhang, Y., Yang, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Performance
An Application of the Tube Based Robust Model Predictive Control to Optimize Energy Extraction on a Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter Schiavon, R. , Vanzan, D., Zampato, M. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control
Numerical investigation of adaptive damping control for raft-type wave energy converters Ni, W., Zhang, X., Zhang, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Performance analysis of a raft-type wave energy converter with a torsion bi-stable mechanism Shi, Q., Xu, D., Zhang, H. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Performance of a plate-wave energy converter integrated in a floating breakwater Zheng, S., Meylan, M., Zhang, X. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Time-domain analysis of a bean-shaped multi-body floating wave energy converter with a hydraulic power take-off using WEC-Sim Sricharan, V., Chandrasekaran, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off, Structural
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