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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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Experimental studies and time-domain simulation of a hinged-type wave energy converter in regular waves Peng, H., Qiu, W., Meng, W. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Hydrodynamic performance of a floating breakwater as an oscillating-buoy type wave energy converter Zhang, H., Zhou, B., Vogel, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave power extraction by a submerged piezoelectric plate Zheng, S., Greaves, D., Meylan, M. Book Chapter Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic response and power efficiency analysis of heaving wave energy converter integrated with breakwater Reabroy, R., Zheng, X., Zhang, L. Journal Article Point Absorber, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, 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
Numerical and Experimental Study of the Solo Duck Wave Energy Converter Wu, J., Yao, Y., Sun, D. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, 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
KNSwing—On the Mooring Loads of a Ship-Like Wave Energy Converter Nielsen, K., Thomsen, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Improved efficiency of a floating wave energy converter under different wave-approach angles: numerical and experimental investigations Chandrasekaran, S., Sricharan, V. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
KNSwing- On the Mooring Loads of a Ship-Like Wave Energy Converter Nielsen, K., Thomsen, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Weptos Wave Energy Converters to Cover the Energy Needs of a Small Island Margheritini, L., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Field Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Rationally designed sea snake structure based triboelectric nanogenerators for effectively and efficiently harvesting ocean wave energy with minimized water screening effect Zhang, S., Xu, M., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Structural
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
Modelling an articulated raft wave energy converter Noad, I., Porter, R. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
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
Power performance and dynamic response of the WLC wave energy converter based on hydroelastic analysis Michailides, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Structural
Study of hydrodynamic characteristics of a Sharp Eagle wave energy converter Zhang, Y., Sheng, S., You, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
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
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
Extreme motion and response statistics for survival of the three-float wave energy converter M4 in intermediate water depth Santo, H., Taylor, P. , Moreno, E. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Linear diffraction analysis of the three-float multi-mode wave energy converter M4 for power capture and structural analysis in irregular waves with experimental validation Sun, L., Zang, J., Stansby, P. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Linear diffraction analysis for optimisation of the three-float multi-mode wave energy converter M4 in regular waves including small arrays Sun, L., Stansby, P., Zang, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
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
Methodology to Calculate the Costs of a Floating Offshore Renewable Energy Farm Castros-Santos, L., Martins, E., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling
Power Take Off Summary Report Quoceant Ltd Report Wave, Attenuator Power Take Off
Pelamis Wave Power LTD Economics Summary Report Quoceant Ltd Report Wave, Attenuator Modeling
MARINET experiment KNSWING testing an I-Beam OWC attenuator Nielsen, K., Bingham, H. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Numerical study on the dynamics of a two-raft wave energy conversion device Zheng, S., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Moorings and Connection Systems Cost Metrics Quoceant Ltd Report Wave, Attenuator Mooring
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
Reliability-Based Structural Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Ambühl, S., Kramer, M., Sørensen, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Structural
Optimizing WECs for Canadian Waters Bailey, H., Robertson, B., Buckham, B. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling 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 “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
Investigation of Wave-Structure Interaction Using State of the Art CFD Techniques Westphalen, J., Greaves, D., Raby, A. 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
Effects of Mooring Systems on the Performance of a Wave Activated Body Energy Converter Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Scale Device Mooring
Technological cost-reduction pathways for attenuator wave energy converters in the marine hydrokinetic environment Bull, D., Ochs, M. Report Wave, Attenuator
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
Predictability of the power output of three wave energy technologies in the Danish North Sea Fernandez-Chozas, J., Jensen, N., Sorensen, H. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Attenuator Field Data Grid Integration, Performance
Wave energy systems - Final report Wells, B., Sultan, I., Wiest, A. Report Wave, Attenuator Power Take Off
Pelamis: experience from concept to connection Yemm, R., Pizer, D., Retzler, C. Journal Article Attenuator Field Data Performance, 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
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
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
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
Case study feasibility analysis of the Pelamis wave energy convertor in Ireland, Portugal and North America Dalton, G., Alcorn, R., Lewis, T. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator
Optimizing offshore transmission links for marine renewable energy farms Stoutenburg, E., Jacobson, M. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Grid Integration
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