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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

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Point Absorber.

Total: 1042

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Maximizing the Absorbed Power of A Point Absorber Using An FA-Based Optimized Model Predictive Control Rahimi, N., Moghaddam, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Hydrodynamic Analysis and Power Conversion for Point Absorber WEC with Two Degrees of Freedom Using CFD Guo, W., Zhou, Y., Zhang, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
A model free control based on machine learning for energy converters in an array Thomas, S., Giassi, M., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental and numerical collaborative latching control of wave energy converter arrays Thomas, S., Eriksson, M., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Control, Power Take Off
Flexible multibody dynamics modelling of point-absorber wave energy converters Wang, L., Kolios, A., Cui, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Classification systems for wave energy resources and WEC technologies Neary, V., Coe, R., Cruz, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave–structure interaction in hybrid wave farms Zheng, S., Zhang, Y., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects
Application of an adaptive bistable power capture mechanism to a point absorber wave energy converter Zhang, X., Tian, X., Xiao, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
OES Task 10 WEC heaving sphere performance modelling verification Nielsen, K., Wendt, F., Yu, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Shape Optimization Method of a Specified Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter for the South China Sea Wen, Y., Wang, W., Liu, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Hydrodynamic Coefficients of Heave Plates, With Application to Wave Energy Conversion Brown, A., Thomson, J., Rusch, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Hydrodynamics
Short-term extreme response and fatigue damage of an integrated offshore renewable energy system Li, L., Cheng, Z., Yuan, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance
Assessment of the power conversion of wave energy converters based on experimental tests Rodriguez, C., Rosa-Santos, P., Taveira-Pinto, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
An Analysis of the Potential Benefits of Centralised Predictive Control for Optimal Electrical Power Generation From Wave Energy Arrays Cornelius, A., O'Sullivan, M., Sheng, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration
In situ observations and simulations of coastal wave field transformation by wave energy converters Contardo, S., Hoeke, R., Hemer, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Pseudo-Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Coefficients for Modelling Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters Schubert, B., Meng, F., Sergiienko, N. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
A Parameter Study of Low Frequency Two-Body Wave Energy Converters Ji, X., Shami, E., Wang, X. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Experimental Investigation of a Novel Direct Mechanical Drive Wave Energy Converter Vijayasankar, V., Amarnath, G., Sannasiraj, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Power Take Off
Enhancing the relative capture width of submerged point absorbing wave energy converters Ding, B., Sergiienko, N., Meng, F. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Performance
Optimization of resistive load for a wave energy converter with linear generator power take off Potapenko, T., Temiz, I., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Power Take Off
Reliability assessment of point-absorber wave energy converters Kolios, A., Di Maio, L., Wang, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Geometrical Evaluation on the Viscous Effect of Point-Absorber Wave-Energy Converters Chen, Z., Zhou, B., Zhang, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
A multi-point-absorber wave-energy converter for the stabilization of output power Do, H., Dang, T. , Ahn, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
A novel method for predicting the power outputs of wave energy converters Wang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Real-time latching control strategies for the solo Duck wave energy converter in irregular waves Wu, J., Yao, Y., Zhou, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
A detailed comparison of meta-heuristic methods for optimising wave energy converter placements Neshat, M., Alexander, B., Wagner, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling
WEC design based on refined mean annual energy production for the Israeli Mediterranean coast Stuhlmeier, R., Xu, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Performance, Structural
A Study on Electrical Power for Multiple Linear Wave Energy Converter Considering the Interaction Effect Li, Q., Murai, M., Kuwada, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
Statistical Energy Storage Sizing for Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters (WECs): A Device for Operation off the U.S. East Coast Zhou, X., Jafari, M., Abdelkhalik, O. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Grid Integration
Comparison of Mooring Solutions and Array Systems for Point Absorbing Wave Energy Devices Ringsberg, J., Jansson, H., Yang, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Mooring
Numerical Model Development and Validation for the WECCOMP Control Competition Tom, N., Ruehl, K., Ferri, F. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
Numerical Investigation on Hydrodynamic Performance of a WEC Array Integrated Into a Pontoon Zhao, X., Ning, D., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Computationally Efficient Simulation of Floating Dual-Body Point Absorber Connolly, A., O'Mahony, G., O'Connor, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
The right size for a WEC: a study on the consequences of the most basic design choice Pascal, R., Gorintin, F., Payne, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
A Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for the Enhancement of the Reliability of a Wave Energy Conversion System Trapanese, M., Boscaino, V., Cipriani, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
Freshwater production from the motion of ocean waves – A review Leijon, J., Boström, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Performance
Feedback Resonating Control for a Wave Energy Converter Nevarez, V., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Control, 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
Development of a survival configuration for the Triton wave energy converter Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Achieving a Three-Fold Increase in Performance for the Archimedes Waveswing Wave Energy Converter Grey, S., Spinneken, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Development and Field Testing of PTO Control Strategies for Two Body Flexibly Connected WECs Rosenberg, B., Mundon, T., Cavagnaro, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale Power Take Off
Array Design and Device Damping Assignment of Fixed Oscillating Water Columns Sharp, C., DuPont, B., Bosma, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Control
Arrays of Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters in Short-Crested Irregular Waves Göteman, M., McNatt, C., Giassi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Layout design of wave energy parks by a genetic algorithm Giassi, M., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Performance
Acoustic Emission Technology for Engineering Health Monitoring of a Wave Energy Converter Walsh, J. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Acoustics
Nonlinear hydrodynamic effects on a generic spherical wave energy converter Bharath, A., Nader, J., Penesis, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Performance of an Array of Wave Energy Converters Integrated with a Pontoon-Type Breakwater Ning, D., Zhao, X., Chen, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
CFD Simulations of Floating Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Arrays Subjected to Regular Waves Devolder, B., Stratigaki, V., Troch, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Model Predictive Control of a Wave Energy Converter with Discrete Fluid Power Power Take-Off System Hansen, A., Asmussen, M., Bech, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Small-Scale Renewable Energy Converters for Battery Charging Ayob, M., Castellucci, V., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Performance
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