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

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Wave power extraction by a submerged piezoelectric plate Zheng, S., Greaves, D., Meylan, M. Book Chapter Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Wave Energy Absorption by Floating Piezoelectric Plates Meylan, M., Challis, V., Thamwattana, N. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Performance
Numerical Model Development of a Variable-Geometry Attenuator Wave Energy Converter Pardonner, D., Tom, N., Guo, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Feasibility Study of Wave Energy Potential in Southern Coasts of Caspian Sea in Iran Nejad, M., Shariati, O., Zin, A. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity Michele, S., Zheng, S., Borthwick, A. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Hydrodynamics
Design of a Mooring System With Synthetic Ropes for the FLOW Wave Energy Converter Fonseca, N., Pascoal, R., Morais, T. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Mooring
Hydrodynamic Characteristics Investigation of Multiple Floating Bodies under Phase Control Yu, S., Yuan, Z. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control
Assessment of A Multi-Cell Fabric Structure as An Attenuating Wave Energy Converter Hann, M., Chaplin, J., Farley, F. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Italian wave energy: state of the art and challenges of exiting full scale pilots Contestabile, P., Mattiazzo, G., Romolo, A. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Field Data Performance, 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
Optimizing offshore transmission links for marine renewable energy farms Stoutenburg, E., Jacobson, M. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Grid Integration
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
A Novel Design Of Wave Energy Harvest Device With Flywheel Energy Storage System Lin, K., Joo, Y., Helkin, S. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Grid Integration
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 hybrid drivetrain for low speed, linear WEC applications Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B., Vining, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
Investigation of Wave Transmission From a Floating Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter Nørgaard, J., Andersen, T. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
Sea state influence on Design Waves for an M4 WEC Hansen, C., Wolgamot, H., Taylor, P. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Optimizing WECs for Canadian Waters Bailey, H., Robertson, B., Buckham, B. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical study on the performance of a wave energy converter with three hinged bodies Yu, H., Zhang, Y., Zheng, S. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling 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 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
Assessment of the performances of various wave energy converters along the European continental coasts Rusu, L., Onea, F. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Combined effects of raft length ratio and structural flexibility on power capture performance of an interconnected-two-raft wave energy converter Lu, D., Tian, X., Lu, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, 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
Pelamis: experience from concept to connection Yemm, R., Pizer, D., Retzler, C. Journal Article Attenuator Field Data Performance, Power Take Off
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
Evaluation of the Wave Energy Conversion Efficiency in Various Coastal Environments Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Modeling
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
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
Wave-power absorption by an array of attenuators oscillating with unconstrained amplitudes Falnes, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
Wave energy worldwide: Simulating wave farms, forecasting, and calculating reserves Reikard, G., Robertson, B., Bidlot, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, 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
Numerical modelling of wave energy resources and assessment of wave energy extraction by large scale wave farms Venugopal, V., Nemalidinne, R., Vogler, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects
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
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
A techno-economic assessment of wave energy resources in the Philippines Quitoras, M., Abundo, M., Danao, L. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling
Wave energy absorption of a wave farm with an array of buoys and flexible runway Zhang, H., Xu, D., Liu, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
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
Design, simulation, and testing of a novel hydraulic power take-off system for the Pelamis wave energy converter Henderson, R. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Investigation of Wave-Structure Interaction Using State of the Art CFD Techniques Westphalen, J., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
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
Mathematical modelling of a floating Clam-type wave energy converter Zheng, S., Phillips, J., Hann, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Power enhancement of pontoon-type wave energy convertor via hydroelastic response and variable power take-off system Tay, Z., Wei, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
The “Berkeley Wedge”: an asymmetrical energy-capturing floating breakwater of high performance Madhi, F., Sinclair, M., Yeung, R. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
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
Methodology to Calculate the Costs of a Floating Offshore Renewable Energy Farm Castros-Santos, L., Martins, E., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Research on energy conversion system of floating wave energy converter Zhang, Y., Sheng, S., You, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Control, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
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