Point Absorber

Device that absorbs energy from the relative motion between a wave-activated, moving body and a fixed structure.

Point absorbers extract energy through the relative motion between a body that moves in response to wave forcing and fixed or immobile structures. The moving body may be on the surface or submerged, and the 'fixed' body may be the seabed or another structure less affected by wave action. Their principal dimension is small relative to the length of waves they are absorbing energy from. Electricity may be produced using a linear or rotary generator, or a fluid may be pumped using mechanical force and motion directly.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Point Absorber

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Submerged wave energy converter dynamics and the impact of PTO-mooring configuration on power performance Ali, R., Meek, M., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Performance
Mixed time-frequency-domain method for nonlinear hybrid floating breakwater-WEC Li, P., Zhang, H., Zhao, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control
Power performance and dynamic characteristics of a 15 MW floating wind turbine with wave energy converter combined concept Gu, X., Lin, F., Jiang, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Structural
Improving the performance of the floating point-absorber array wave energy converter via a fully coupled time domain wave-to-wire model Yi, Y., Sun, K., Liu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
From TPL assessment to design optimization: Wave energy converter control co-design applied to the RM3 Gaebele, D., Anderson, M., Roach, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Efficiency of a cylindrical wave energy converter with different bottom shapes in a chambered breakwater Aiswaria,K., Ramakrishnan, B., Krishnendu, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Integration of electrical energy storage in wave energy hardware-in-the-loop test rigs Garcia-Rosa, P., Barrera-Cardenas, R., Alessandri, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Performance evaluation of point-absorber wave energy converters energy extraction and structural integrity aspects Abaei, M., Arzaghi, E., Bao, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave-powered water pump for upwelling in aquaculture: Numerical model and ocean test Kim, C., Swift, M., Wosnik, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Performance
Performance Optimization Techniques on Point Absorber and Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter: A Comprehensive Review Jariwala, A., Dash, S., Sahu, U. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Dynamic response of a semi-submersible floating wind turbine-point absorption wave energy hybrid energy system under rated and extreme conditions Hua, H., Zhang, Y., Qin, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Semi-analytical study on the hydrodynamic performance of an integrated wave energy extraction system consisting of a heaving buoy over a sill and a Jarlan type breakwater Yang, C., Lu, Z., Li, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Geometry Optimisation of a Wave Energy Converter Costa, S., Ferreira, J., Martins, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Economic dispatch of offshore renewable energy resources for islanded communities with optimal storage sizin Wyckoff, K., Moazeni, F., Khazaei, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration
Development of an SPH based numerical wave current tank and application to wave energy converters Capasso, S., Tagliafierro, B., Martínez-Estévez, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the value of Fano resonance in wave energy converters Ermakov, A., Rose-Butcher, J., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Research on wavestar like wave energy converter arrays with a truss type octagonal floating platform in the South China Sea Luan, Z., Chen, B., He, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off, Structural
A Fully Enclosed Wave Energy Converter and Effects of Cable-Based Power Take-Off System on Power Absorption Lu, X., Han, X., Chen, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
WEC-Sim and NEMOH applications for the assessment of wave energy generation in the western coast of Italy located in the Mediterranean Sea through the 2-body point absorber (2BPA) wave energy converter Shafiei, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
A mathematical model for the dynamic analysis of multi-body floating platforms with complex mechanical constraints Hallak, T., Gaspar, J., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy converter with multiple degrees of freedom for sustainable repurposing of decommissioned offshore platforms: An experimental study Zhang, C., Li, D., Ding, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Substructure
GWECS: An indicator to describe the energy absorption characteristics of wave energy converter arrays in real sea states Gong, H. Journal Article Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Performance assessment of a Triple Coaxial-Cylinder Wave-Energy Converter (TCWEC) Zhang, X., Guo, X., Zhi, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Wave-to-Wire Modelling and Hydraulic PTO Optimization of a Dense Point Absorber WEC Array Asiikkis, A., Grigoriadis, D., Vakis, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Ocean energy enabling a sustainable energy industry transition for Hawaiʻi Lopez, G., Satymov, R., Aghahosseini, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Sustainable solution to the critical challenges of an oceanic wave farm for maximizing power generation Molla, S., Farrok, O., Alam, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Dynamic response and power performance of a combined semi-submersible floating wind turbine and point absorber wave energy converter array Xu, S., Jia, B., Xu, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
HAMS-MREL, a new open source multiple body solver for marine renewable energies: Model description, application and validation Raghavan, V., Loukogeorgaki, E., Mantadakis, N. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
Floating wave energy farms: How energy calculations shape economic feasibility? Castro-Santos, L., Cordal-Iglesias, D., Filgueira-Vizoso, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Analysis on Evaluations of Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Wave Energy Converter’s Field Data Using WEC-Sim and Gazebo: A Simulation Tool Comparison Dizon, C., Coe, R., Hamilton, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
MPPT Reactive Control Algorithm for Heaving Wave Energy Converters With Power Setpoint Capabilities Elamin, A, Wahyudie, A., Hashfi, T Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control
High-dimensional control co-design of a wave energy converter with a novel pitch resonator power takeoff system Devin, M., Gaebele, D., Ströfer, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control, Power Take Off
Accounting for power take-off efficiency in optimal velocity tracking control of wave energy converters Stock, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
MARMOK-Atlantic de Miguel, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Full Scale Mooring, Power Take Off
Wave energy evolution: Knowledge structure, advancements, challenges and future opportunities Azam, A., Ahmed, A., Yi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Control, Power Take Off
Optimal hydraulic PTO and linear permanent magnet generator for a floating two buoy wave energy converter Li, D., Sharma, S., Wang, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Assessing the lifetime O&M costs of co-located floating offshore wind and wave farms: a case study in Viana do Castelo, Portugal Imperadore, A., Correia da Fonseca, F., Amaral, L. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling
Wave energy evolution: Knowledge structure, advancements, challenges and future opportunities Azam, A., Ahmed, A., Yi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
Optimal array layout design of wave energy converter via honey badger algorithm Yang, B., Zhou, Y., Liu, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Uncertainty Analysis of Commonly Reported Wave Energy Converter Performance Metrics Beringer, C., Bosma, B., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance
Latching control of a point-absorber wave energy converter with a hydraulic power take-off system - A calabrian case study Barone, P., Truscelli, F., Castiglione, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Heaving Wave Energy Converter with Nonlinear Froude–Krylov Forces Gonzalez, T., Anderlini, E., Yassin, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control
Numerical Analysis and Validation of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters for the Indian Coast Majumdar, A., Venkatesan, G., Samad, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hydrodynamic analysis of semi-submersible floating platform combined with wave energy converters Chavan, S. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Numerical and experimental analysis of the power output performance of a point absorber WEC for nearshore wave conditions Everett, J., Sorokin, V., Whittaker, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
System identification and centralised causal impedance matching control of a row of two heaving point absorber wave energy converters Vervaet, T., Quartier, N., Moreno, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Design and dynamic emulation of hybrid solar wind wave energy converter (SWWEC) for efficient power generation Jariwala, A., Dash, S., Sahu, U. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Analyzing Tension Force and Fatigue Damage of WECs Mooring System Wong, W., Mi, J., Hung, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Mooring
Impact of Biofouling on Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Performance and Control Skrovanek, D., Brekken, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Harnessing Vietnam's coastal potential: Prioritizing marine energy technologies with an objectively weighting decision making approach Nhieu, N-L., Dang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Salinity Gradient
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