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
A viscous rotational model for wave overtopping over marine structure Zhuang, F. , Lee, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
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
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
Prototype testing of the wave energy converter wave dragon Kofoed, J., Frigaard, P., Frils-Madsen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
Vertical distribution of wave overtopping for design of multi level overtopping based wave energy converters Kofoed, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Structural
Short Term Wave Forecasting, Using Digital Filters, For Improved Control of Wave Energy Converters Tedd, J., Frigaard, P. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Field Data, Modeling Control
Current and Novel Electrical Generator Technology for Wave Energy Converters Mueller, M., Polinder, H., Baker, N. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential, Oscillating Water Column Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
The Power Takeoff System of the Multi-MW Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter Jasinski, M., Knapp, W., Faust, M. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Hydraulic characteristics of seawave slot-cone generator pilot plant at Kvitsøy (Norway) Margheritini, L., Vicinanza, D., Kofoed, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling
Optimal Power Takeoff System Layout for the Seawave Slot-Cone Generator Kvitsøy Pilot Plant Knapp, W., Mayr, B., Faust, M. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Numerical analysis of wave overtopping of rubble mound breakwaters Losada, I., Lara, J., Guanche, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Numerical Prediction for Overtopping Performance of OWEC Liu, Z., Hyun, B., Jin, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Wave pressure acting on a seawave slot-cone generator Vicinanza, D., Frigaard, P. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Development and design of the WaveCat energy converter Iglesias, G., Carballo, R., Castro, A. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping
Numerical Simulation of Wave Flow Over the Spiral-Reef Overtopping Device Nam, B., Shin, S. , Hong, K. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Measurements of overtopping flow time series on the Wave Dragon, wave energy converter Tedd, J., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Field Data, Modeling
Development and Validation of Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Multi MW Wave Dragon Offshore Wave Energy Converter Wave Dragon Report Wave, Overtopping
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
A review of wave energy converter technology Drew, B., Plummer, A., Sahinkaya, M. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Pressure Differential Control, Power Take Off
A dynamic model for control purposes of a wave energy power plant buoyancy system Nielsen, K., Pedersen, T. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Control
Application of the time-dependent mild-slope equations for the simulation of wake effects in the lee of a farm of Wave Dragon wave energy converters Beels, C., Troch, P., De Visch, K. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics
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
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
The design and calculation of the mooring system of saucer-like Wave Energy Convertor Liu, D., Shi, H. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Mooring, Structural
Performance assessment of the wave dragon wave energy converter based on the EquiMar methodology Parmeggiani, S., Chozas, J., Pecher, A. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping 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
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
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
Optimization of the WaveCat wave energy converter Fernandez, H., Iglesias, G., Carballo, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device
The SSG Wave Energy Converter: Performance, Status and Recent Developments Vicinanza, D., Margheritini, L., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Geometry optimization of an overtopping wave energy device implemented into the new breakwater of the Hanstholm Port expansion Margheritini, L., Stratigaki, V., Troch, P. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Performance
Comparison of Mooring Loads in Survivability Mode on the Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converter Obtained by a Numerical Model and Experimental Data Parmeggiani, S., Muliawan, M., Gao, Z. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
The new wave energy converter WaveCat: Concept and laboratory tests Fernandez, H., Iglesias, G., Carballo, R. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device
Wave loadings acting on Overtopping Breakwater for Energy Conversion Vicinanza, D., Norgaard, J., Contestabile, P. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Lab Data Structural
Wave Farm Impact Based on Realistic Wave-WEC Interaction Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Wave, Overtopping Modeling
An approximate solution for the wave energy shadow in the lee of an array of overtopping type wave energy converters Monk, K., Zou, Q., Conley, D. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics
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 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
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
Medium-Voltage Power Converter Interface for Wave Dragon Wave Energy Conversion System Müller, N., Kouro, S., Glaría, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Power Take Off
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
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
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
Innovative rubble mound breakwaters for overtopping wave energy conversion Vicinanza, D., Contestabile, P., Norgaard, J. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Structural
Evaluation of the Wave Energy Conversion Efficiency in Various Coastal Environments Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column, Attenuator Modeling
Assessing the optimal location for a shoreline wave energy converter Veigas, M., Lopez, M., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Structural Response of Seawave Slot-cone Generator (SSG) from Random Wave CFD Simulations Vicinanza, D., Dentale, F., Salerno, D. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics
Nature and magnitude of wave loadings at Seawave Slot-cone Generators Buccino, M., Vicinanza, D., Salerno, D. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
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
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