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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 848
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Experimental investigation on the wave-oscillating buoy interaction and wave run-up on the buoy Yu, T., Li, T., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Performance characteristics and parameter analysis of a multi-DOF wave energy converter with hybrid power take-off systems Bao, X., Li, F., Sun, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Representative linearised models for a wave energy converter using various levels of force excitation Farajvand, M., Garcia-Violini, D., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Novel Multiport Hybrid Wave Energy System for Grid-Connected and Off-Grid Applications Yu, W., Ma, R., Xu, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Research on wave excitation estimators for arrays of wave energy converters Zhang, Z., Qin, J., Wang, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects
Conceptualization and dynamic response of an integrated system with a semi-submersible floating wind turbine and two types of wave energy converters Zhang, H., Zhang, N., Cao, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Energy capture optimization of heave oscillating buoy wave energy converter based on model predictive control Liang, H., Qiao, D., Wang, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Validation of a CFD model for wave energy system dynamics in extreme waves Katsidoniotaki, E., Shahroozi, Z., Eskilsson, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Dynamical analysis of a novel hybrid oceanic tidal-wave energy converter system Silva, R., Nunes, M., Oliveira, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Design and experiment of a double-wing wave energy converter Chen, W., Lin, X., Lu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Analysis of Power Performance and Mooring Fatigue Damage for Wave Energy Parks Shao, X. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Performance
Parametric study on the short-term extreme mooring tension of nylon rope for a point absorber Xu, S., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Mooring
Design and CFD Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of a Point Wave Energy Converter Using Passive Morphing Blades Wang, C., Luo, Z., Lu, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Short duration performance of floating heave buoy WEC in the Lakshadweep Sea Roy, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic modelling of a multi-body wave energy converter using the Moving Frame Method Lande-Sudall, D., Nyland, J., Rykkje, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical study on a hybrid WEC of the Backward Bent Duct Buoy and Point Absorber Jalani, M., Saad, M., Samion, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
A Self-Tuning WEC Controller for Changing Sea States Forbush, D., Bacelli, G., Spencer, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
Operations and maintenance optimisation for a 100 MW wave energy farm in Ireland Giorgi, S., Henry, A., Kennedy, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Experimental Performance Analysis of a Hybrid Wave Energy Harvesting System Combining E-Motions with Triboelectric Nanogenerators Clemente, D., Rodrigues, C., Esteves, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical and experimental study of the hydrodynamic coefficients and power absorption of a two-body point absorber wave energy converter Rahimi, A., Rezaei, S., Parvizian, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling, Experimental Analysis, and Optimized Control of an Ocean Wave Energy Conversion System in the Yellow Sea near Lianyungang Port Chen, Z., Li, X., Cui, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Control, Performance
Simulation and validation of floating-point absorber (FPA) wave energy converter (WEC) using open-source WEC-Sim simulation Repi, V., Diputra, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring
Research on Size Optimization of Wave Energy Converters Based on a Floating Wind-Wave Combined Power Generation Platform Zhang, X., Li, B., Hu, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Fatigue analysis of a point-absorber wave energy converter based on augmented data from a WEC-Sim model calibrated with experimental data Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Book Chapter Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Influence of Hydraulic PTO Parameters on Power Capture and Motion Response of a Floating Wind-Wave Hybrid System Wang, Y., Hang, S., Xue, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Environmental design load for the line force of a point-absorber wave energy converter Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Nilsson, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device
Dynamics of hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms: Heaving point absorbers connected to a semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbine da Silva, L., Sergiienko, N., Cazzolato, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
New Wave Energy Converter Design Inspired by the Nenuphar Plant Diaz, H., Rodrigues, J., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Modeling and optimal operation of hybrid wave energy and PV system feeding supercharging stations based on golden jackal optimal control strategy Mahdy, A., Hasanien, H., Turky, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Experimental Investigation of Mooring Performance and Energy-Harvesting Performance of Eccentric Rotor Wave Energy Converter Xue, G., Qin, J., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Mooring, Performance
Development and deployment of a credible unstructured, six-DOF, implicit low-Mach overset simulation tool for wave energy applications Domino, S., Horne, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
A Review of Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters Guo, B., Wang, T., Jin, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
LUPA: An Open-Source Lab Scale WEC Robertson, B., Beringer, C., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Structural
Novel concept of hybrid wavestar- floating offshore wind turbine system with rectilinear arrays of WECs Ghafari, H., Ghassemi, H., Abbasi, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices
Experimental Modelling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T., Stratigaki, V., Ferri, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental Modeling of an Isolated WECfarm Real-Time Controllable Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Vervaet, T., Stratigaki, V., Ferri, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Improving Computational Efficiency in WEC Design: Spectral-Domain Modelling in Techno-Economic Optimization Bonfati, M., Giorgi, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Optimisation of Control Algorithm for Hydraulic Power Take-Off System in Wave Energy Converter Andersen, N., Mathiasen, J., Caroe, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Impacts of mechanical energy storage on power generation in wave energy converters for future integration with offshore wind turbine Gao, Q., Ding, B., Ertugrul, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Evaluation of the Stiffness Mechanism on the Performance of a Hinged Wave Energy Converter Kamarlouei, M., Hallak, T., Gaspar, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Examination of the virtues of parametric energy coupling in wave energy conversion Guo, B., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of directional wave spreading on a WEC device Faraggiana, E., Chapman, J., Masters, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Performance
A validated analytical model for a cyclorotor wave energy device Ermakov, A., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Multi-Physics Modeling of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Kim, I., Brekken, T., Yim, S. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A wave-powered water pump to promote growth in macroalgae aquaculture Kimball, C., Wosnik, M., Swift, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Limiting reactive power flow peaks in wave energy systems Jain, J., Mason, O., Said, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Performance Assessment of Large-Scale WECs Array with the Consideration of Disturbed Wave Field Robertson, B., Zou, S., Mundon, T. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Shared Anchoring of Marine Renewable Energy Devices Utilizing Monopiles Jamaleddin, N., Gabr, M., Borden, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Substructure
Numerical Modeling of a Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter with Inflation Geometry Control Kelly, M., Boerner, T., Alam, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
Energy-maximising tracking control for a nonlinear heaving point absorber system commanded by second order sliding modes Mosquera, F., Faedo, N., Evangelista, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
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