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
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
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
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
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
Fault diagnosis of a wave energy converter gearbox based on an Adam optimized CNN-LSTM algorithm Kang, J., Zhu, X., Shen, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
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
Durable Multilayered Sleeve-Structured Hybrid Nanogenerator for Efficient Water Wave Energy Harvesting Li, J., Dang, T. , Lou, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Power Take Off
A broadband hybrid blue energy nanogenerator for smart ocean IoT network Gao, L., Xu, X., Yang, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Advancing the Modelica Ocean Engineering Toolbox With the Capability to Generate Accurate Wave Excitation Forces Menon, A., Haider, A., Bubbar, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Robust Optimal Control for Docking and Charging Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Powered by Wave Energy Subramanian, A., Zhou, K., Zou, S. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A Numerical Analysis of a Hybrid Semisubmersible and Point Absorber Wind-Wave System Huang, Y-C., Yu, Y-H. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
A Time-Domain Optimization Tool for Integrated Wave Energy Converter Design Shabara, M., Housner, S., Ogden, D. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Powering Oceanographic Observations with a Wave Energy Converter McVey, J., Branch, R., Cavagnaro, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Numerical Simulation of a Wave-Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Charging System Ahmed, A., VanZwieten, J., Tang, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
High Fidelity Simulations of Wave Energy Converters Viren, T., Shen, L. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Uncertainty analysis of commonly reported marine hydrokinetic performance metrics Beringer, C., Bosma, B., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Design of Real-Time Hybrid Simulation of Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converter Testing McConnell, A., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring
Design and Experimental Testing of a Submerged Point Absorber Ali, R., Roach, A., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
An Analytical Generator for Wave Energy Converter Optimization Using Co-Design Methods Anderson, M., Roach, A., Gaebele, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Exploring the Feasibility of Co-Located Marine Renewable Energy Systems: A Mooring System and Economic Analysis in the North Carolina Coast Jamaleddin, N., Faria, V., de Queiroz, A. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Experimental Testing of a Submerged Wave Energy Converter: Power Take-Off Mooring Configuration Effect on Power Performance and Stability Ali, R., Roach, A., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Sheltering effect of various wave energy converter archetypes in arrays Vitale, O., Haji, M. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A Robust Optimal Control for Docking and Charging Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Powered by Wave Energy Subramanian, A., Zhou, K., Zou, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
A Double Loop Hypertwist Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Converters Williams, W., Baginski, H., Wagoner, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Lab Data Power Take Off
Numerical Simulation of a Wave-Powered Charging System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Ahmed, A., VanZwieten, J., Tang, G. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Mechanically coupled wave farms: On the accuracy of a mid fidelity hydrodynamic model under consideration of varying calibration approaches Meyer, J., Windt, C., Hildebrandt, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects
The role of size and inertia on the hydrodynamics of a self-reacting heave single point absorber wave energy converter Zitti, G., Brocchini M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy converter arrays: A methodology to assess performance considering the disturbed wave field Zou, S., Robertson, B., Roach, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Enhancing Wave Energy Converters: Dynamic Inertia Strategies for Efficiency Improvement Maria-Arenas, A., Garrido, A., Garrido, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Evaluating the economic viability of near-future wave energy development along the Galician coast using LCoE analysis for multiple wave energy devices deCastro, M., Lavidas, G., Arguilé-Pérez, B. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator
Experimental Investigation of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Using an Inertia Adjusting Mechanism Phan, C. , Ahn, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
PTO Control Design for a Multi-Axis WEC Device Hall, C., Sheng, W., Yavuz, H. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Control, Power Take Off
Techno-economic assessment of global and regional wave energy resource potentials and profiles in hourly resolution Satymov, R., Bogdanov, D., Dadashi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Energy Maximization of Control for a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Li, D. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Performance
High-fidelity numerical modelling of a two-WEC array with accurate implementation of the PTO system and control strategy using DualSPHysics Quartier, N., Vervaet, T., Fernandez, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
A compressible degree of freedom as a means for improving the performance of heaving wave energy converters Cotten, A., Kurniawan, A., Neary, V. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Two-buoy and single-buoy floating wave energy converters: A numerical comparison Li, D., Dong, X., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance assessment of a combined circular aquaculture cage floater and point absorber wave energy converters Gharechae, A., Abazari, A., Soleimani, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
ACHIEVE: ready for testing and deployment Santos-Herrán, M. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Full Scale Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Developing a Wave Energy Converter in Offshore Environments with Sea Ice Kolset, A. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber
A unified simulation framework for wave energy powered underwater vehicle docking and charging Chen, M., Vivekanandan, R., Rusch, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental and numerical analysis of power take-off control effects on the dynamic performance of a floating wind-wave combined system Chen, Z., Sun, J., Yang, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
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