Overtopping

Storage reservoir filled by breaking waves that exit through turbines.

Overtopping devices are long structures that allow wave motion to fill a reservoir to a higher water level than the surrounding ocean. The difference in pressure between water in the reservoir and water at the surface forces fluid through a low-head turbine coupled to a generator, where electricity is produced similar to conventional hydropower. Devices can be either onshore or floating offshore.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 107
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Wave Overtopping of Marine Structures: utilization of wave energy Kofoed, J. Thesis Wave, Overtopping Performance
Wave Overtopping of Marine Structures Kofoed, J. Thesis Wave, Overtopping Structural
Development and Validation of Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Multi MW Wave Dragon Offshore Wave Energy Converter Wave Dragon Report Wave, Overtopping
Stability analysis of a non-conventional breakwater for wave energy conversion Lauro, E., Lara, J., Maza, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Wave loadings acting on innovative rubble mound breakwater for overtopping wave energy conversion Contestabile, P., Iuppa, C., Di Lauro, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Performance Assessment of a Hybrid Wave Energy Converter Integrated into a Harbor Breakwater Cabral, T. , Clemente, D., Rosa-Santos, P. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Numerical Study and Geometrical Investigation of an Onshore Overtopping Device Wave Energy Converter with a Seabed Coupled Structure de Barros, A., Fragassa, C. , Paiva, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Structural
Wave energy converter configuration in dual wave farms Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Allen, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Wave Farm Impact Based on Realistic Wave-WEC Interaction Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Wake effects behind a farm of wave energy converters for irregular long-crested and short-crested waves Troch, P., Beels, C., De Rouck, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Investigations on the porous media equations and resistance coefficients for coastal structures Jensen, B., Jacobsen, N., Christensen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics, 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
Numerical analysis of wave overtopping of rubble mound breakwaters Losada, I., Lara, J., Guanche, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Hydrodynamic performance of a dual-floater hybrid system combining a floating breakwater and an oscillating-buoy type wave energy converter Zhang, H., Zhou, B., Vogel, C. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
The techno-economic flexibility investigation and enhancement for the hybrid ocean-energy supported zero-energy building and seawater-transportation system Guo, X., Luo, H., Cao, S. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
A viscous rotational model for wave overtopping over marine structure Zhuang, F. , Lee, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Optimizing Wave Overtopping Energy Converters by ANN Modelling: Evaluating the Overtopping Rate Forecasting as the First Step Oliver, J., Esteban, M., Lopez, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Experimental study on overtopping performance of a circular ramp wave energy converter Liu, Z., Shi, H., Cui, Y. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data Performance, Structural
Assessing the optimal location for a shoreline wave energy converter Veigas, M., Lopez, M., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
The MoonWEC, a new technology for wave energy conversion in the Mediterranean Sea Miquel, A., Lamberti, A., Antonini, A. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Co-located wave and offshore wind farms: a preliminary case study of an hybrid array Pérez-Collazo, C., Astariz, S., Abanades, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hybrid Devices
Numerical simulation of wave overtopping of coastal structures using the non-linear shallow water equations Hu, K., Mingham, C., Causon, D. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Ocean wave measurement and wave energy calculation using overtopping power plant scheme Vidura, A., Nurjaya, I., Iqbal, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping
Theoretical investigation on an oscillating buoy WEC-floating breakwater integrated system Ning, D., Guo, B., Wang, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Preliminary laboratorial determination of the REEFS novel wave energy converter power output de Almeida, J., Mujtaba, B., Fernandes, A. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential Lab Data Performance
On the Effects of Geometry Control on the Performance of Overtopping Wave Energy Converters Victor, L., Troch, P., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
Numerical Analysis of the Available Power in an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Subjected to a Sea State of the Coastal Region of Tramandaí, Brazil Cisco, L., Maciel, R., Oleinik, P. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Wave energy converter geometry for coastal flooding mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Allen, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
Development of a composite sea wall wave energy converter system Buccino, M., Stagonas, D., Vicinanza, D. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Geometric evaluation of the main operational principle of an overtopping wave energy converter by means of Constructal Design Martins, J., Goulart, M., Gomes, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Numerical study of the effect of the relative depth on the overtopping wave energy converters according to constructal design dos Santos, E., Machado, N. , Zanella, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data
Multi-megawatt offshore wave energy converters – electrical system configuration and generator control strategy Igic, P., Knapp, W., MacEnri, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Control, Power Take Off
Experimental Proof-of-Concept of a Hybrid Wave Energy Converter Based on Oscillating Water Column and Overtopping Mechanisms Simonetti, I., Esposito, A., Cappietti, L. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Comparison and Sensitivity Investigations of a CALM and SALM Type Mooring System for Wave Energy Converters Pecher, A., Foglia, A., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Mooring
Feasibility assessment for installing Sea-wave Slot-cone Generator breakwater in the Iranian coasts of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Salimi, F., Rahbani, M., Mohammadi, B. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Field Data
Integration of Marine Wave Energy Converters into Seaports: A Case Study in the Port of Valencia Cascajo, R. , García, E., Quiles, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Overtopping
Innovative rubble mound breakwaters for overtopping wave energy conversion Vicinanza, D., Contestabile, P., Norgaard, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Structural
Experimental Update of the Overtopping Model Used for the Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter Parmeggiani, S., Kofoed, J., Friis-Madsen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Wave power extraction and coastal protection by a periodic array of oscillating buoys embedded in a breakwater Zhang, Y., Zhao, X., Geng, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
A methodology for production and cost assessment of a farm of wave energy converters Beels, C., Troch, P., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Array Effects
Economic assessment of Overtopping BReakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC): a case study in Western Australia Contestabile, P., Di Lauro, E., Buccino, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Wave pressure acting on a seawave slot-cone generator Vicinanza, D., Frigaard, P. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Experimental Study Related to the Mooring Design for the 1.5 MW Wave Dragon WEC Demonstrator at DanWEC Parmeggiani, S., Kofoed, J., Friis-Madsen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Mooring
Laboratory Tests in the Development of WaveCat Allen, J., Sampanis, K., Wan, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Numerical Simulation of Wave Flow Over the Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion (OBREC) Device Musa, M., Maliki, A., Ahmad, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping 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
Experimental study on multi-level overtopping wave energy convertor under regular wave conditions Liu, Z., Han, Z., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device
The Influence of Ramp Shape Parameters on Performance of Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion Musa, M., Roslan, M., Ahmad, M. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Optimal Design of the Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Based on Fluid–Structure Interaction Simulation An, S., Kim, G., Lee, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
SSG wave energy converter: Design, reliability and hydraulic performance of an innovative overtopping device Margheritini, L., Vicinanza, D., Frigaard, P. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data
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