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: 1022

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Preliminary Verification and Validation of WEC-Sim, an Open-Source Wave Energy Converter Design Tool Ruehl, K., Michelen, C., Kanner, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Maximizing output power of linear generators for wave energy conversion de la Villa Jaén, A., Garcia-Santana, A., El Montoya-Andrade, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Optimisation and control of a hydraulic power take-off unit for a wave energy converter in irregular waves Cargo, C., Hillis, A., Plummer, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
On the Optimization of Point Absorber Buoys Sjökvist, L., Krishna, R., Rahm, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Modeling and Control of a Wave Energy Farm Including Energy Storage for Power Quality Enhancement: the Bimep Case Study Tedeschi, E., Santos-Mugica, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Grid Integration
Development of a novel point absorber in heave for wave energy conversion Truong, D., Ahn, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Power Absorption Modeling and Optimization of a Point Absorbing Wave Energy Converter Using Numerical Method Pastor, J. , Liu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Frequency and time domain modeling and power output for a heaving point absorber wave energy converter Pastor, J. , Liu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Validation of Theoretical Performance Results using Wave Tank Testing of Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion Device working against a Subsea Reaction Plate Previsic, M., Shoele, K., Epler, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Development and demonstration of the WEC-Sim wave energy converter simulation tool Yu, Y., Lawson, M., Ruehl, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Validation of Theoretical Performance Results using Wave Tank Testing of Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Conversion Device working against a Subsea Reaction Plate Previsic, M., Shoele, K., Epler, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Review of Methods for Modeling Wave Energy Converter Survival in Extreme Sea States Coe, R., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Research on a permanent magnet tubular linear generator for direct drive wave energy conversion Liu, C., Yu, H., Hu, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Design of a hydraulic power take-off system for the wave energy device with an inverse pendulum Zhang, D., Li, W., Zhao, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Power Take Off, Structural
Multistable chain for ocean wave vibration energy harvesting Harne, R., Schoemaker, M., Wang, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Structural
Power optimisation of a point absorber wave energy converter by means of linear model predictive control Richter, M., Magana, M., Sawodny, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control, Performance
Spatial variability of waves within a marine energy site using in-situ measurements and a high resolution spectral wave model Ashton, I., Van-Nieuwkoop-McCall, J., Smith, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Non-linear numerical modeling and experimental testing of a point absorber wave energy converter Zurkinden, A., Ferri, F., Beatty, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Methodology for Design and Economic Analysis of Marine Energy Conversion (MEC) Technologies Neary, V., Previsic, M., Jepsen, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
Circular-slide wave energy converter in random waves Chen, H., DelBalzo, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Wave Energy Extraction Maximization in Irregular Ocean Waves Using Pseudospectral Methods Herber, D., Allison, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Wave Basin Experiments with Large Wave Energy Converter Arrays to Study Interactions between the Converters and Effects on Other Users in the Sea and the Coastal Area Stratigaki, V., Troch, P., Stallard, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Array Effects
Considering linear generator copper losses on model predictive control for a point absorber wave energy converter Andrade, D., de la Villa Jaén, A., Santana, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
A renewable energy source for powering offshore oil and gas applications Mekhiche, M., Edwards, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber
Frequency/time domain modeling of a direct drive point absorber wave energy converter Cheng, Z., Yang, J. , Hu, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
A Novel Simulation Toolbox for Wave Energy Converters Previsic, M., Shoele, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Fatigue Analysis of a Wave Energy Converter Taking Into Account Different Control Strategies Zurkinden, A., Lambertsen, S., Damkilde, L. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Control
Hydrodynamic Investigation of Wave Power Buoys Ásgeirsson, G. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical Analysis and Scaled High Resolution Tank Testing of a Novel Wave Energy Converter Rhinefrank, K., Schacher, A., Prudell, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Experimental investigation of floating wave energy converters for coastal protection purpose Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Performance
Adaptive damping power take-off control for a three-body wave energy converter Zhang, Z., Brekken, T., Rhinefrank, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
Experimental investigation and ANN modeling on improved performance of an innovative method of using heave response of a non-floating object for ocean wave energy conversion Srinivasan, C., Arunachalam, A. , Karuppan, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Technological Cost-Reduction Pathways for Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters in the Marine Hydrokinetic Environment Ochs, M., Bull, D., Laird, D. Report Wave, Point Absorber
Discrete Displacement Hydraulic Power Take-Off System for the Wavestar Wave Energy Converter Hansen, R., Kramer, M., Vidal, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
On the Design, Modeling, and Testing of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Bosma, B. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Finite depth effects on the wave energy resource and the energy captured by a point absorber Fernandes, A., Fonseca, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Harnessing Magnetostriction Nair, B., Shendure, Rahul Magazine Article Wave, Point Absorber Power Take Off
Modeling of a Point Absorber for Energy Conversion in Italian Seas Bozzi, S., Miquel, A., Antonini, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Empirical demonstration of acausal control strategies for wave energy converters Eder, J. , Bretl, J. , Edwards, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
Wave energy production in Italian offshore: Preliminary design of a point absorber with tubular linear generator Bozzi, S., Miquel, A., Scarpa, F. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Efficient Dynamic Analysis of Floating Bodies Nonlinear Behavior in Wave Energy Conversion Spanos, P., Richichi, A., Arena, F. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Point absorber design for a combined wind and wave energy converter on a tension-leg support structure Bachynski, E., Moan, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Hybrid Devices, Structural
Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Two Hydraulic Power Take-Off Systems for Wave Energy Conversion Casey, S. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Power Collection from Wave Energy Farms Sjolte, J., Tjensvoll, G., Molinas, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental study on a pendulum wave energy converter Qiu, S. , Ye, J., Wang, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Grid Connection of Wave Power Farm Using an N-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter Ekström, R. , Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration
Ocean Testing of a Wave-Capturing Power Buoy Edwards, K., Mekhiche, M. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Full Scale Performance
Optimal constant DC link voltage operation of a wave energy converter Kurupath, V. , Ekström, R. , Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device 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
Optimal Active Control and Optimization of a Wave Energy Converter Abraham, E., Kerrigan, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
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