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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Design and Modeling of the Laboratory Upgrade Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Beringer, C., Robertson, B., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
SPH model of a sea wave powered UUV docking station Zago, V., Derakhti, M., Rusch, C. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Composite Springs for Mooring Tensioners: A Systematic Review of Material Selection, Fatigue Performance, Manufacturing, and Applications Cai, Y., Bazli, M., Basnayake, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Materials, Mooring
Control co-design of power take-off parameters for wave energy systems Peña-Sanchez, Y., Garcia-Violini, D., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Variability of wave power production of the M4 machine at two energetic open ocean locations: Off Albany, Western Australia and at EMEC, Orkney, UK Orszaghova, J., Lemoine, S., Santo, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Performance
A tube-shaped solid–liquid-interfaced triboelectric–electromagnetic hybrid nanogenerator for efficient ocean wave energy harvesting Sun, X., Shang, C., Ma, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
Power performance and dynamic responses of an integrated system with a semi-submersible wind turbine and four torus-shaped wave energy converters Li, Y., Ong, M., Wang, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Hybrid Devices, Performance, Structural
Downsizing the Linear PM Generator in Wave Energy Conversion for Improved Economic Feasibility Tan, J., Wang, X., Polinder, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Linear Permanent Magnet Vernier Generators for Wave Energy Applications: Analysis, Challenges, and Opportunities Jafari, R., Asef, P., Ardebili, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Point Absorber Performance, Power Take Off
Optimal control and performance evaluation of an inerter-based point absorber wave energy converter Sun, T., Zhang, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Design, dynamic modeling and wave basin verification of a Hybrid Wave–Current Energy Converter Chen, S., Jiang, B. , Li, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Multidisciplinary Optimization to Reduce Cost and Power Variation of a Wave Energy Converter McCabe, R., Murphy, O., Haji, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Structural
A Review of the Linear Generator Type of Wave Energy Converters’ Power Take-Off Systems Ahamed, R., McKee, K., Howard, I. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Experimental Modelling of Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter Arrays: A Comprehensive Review, Identification of Research Gaps and Design of the WECfarm Setup Vervaet, T., Stratigaki, V., Backer, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Low-frequency energy capture and water wave attenuation of a hybrid WEC-breakwater with nonlinear stiffness Jin, H., Zhang, H., Xu, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Predictive Control for a Wave-Energy Converter Array Based on an Interconnected Model Zhang, B., Zhang, H., Yang, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Control
Enhanced energy harvesting of wave energy converters in site-specific wave climates: A hybrid approach by geometric shape optimization and power take-off control Wang, L., Hu, P., Chen, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
The opportunity of using wave energy converters in a Mediterranean hot spot Re, C., Manno, G., Basile, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical study of a point absorber wave energy converter with tuned variable inerter Nemoto, Y., Takino, M., Tsukamoto, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Design and Performance Analysis of a Staggered Vernier Generator for Wave Power Generation Lu, Z., Wu, G., Wang, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Digital Twin for the Prediction of Extreme Loads on a Wave Energy Conversion System Katsidoniotaki, E., Psarommatis, F., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Encapsulated triboelectric–electromagnetic hybrid generator for a sustainable blue energy harvesting and self-powered oil spill detection Kim, W., Vivekananthan, V., Khandelwal, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Power Take Off
Coupled CFD-MBD numerical modeling of a mechanically coupled WEC array Li, X., Xiao, Q., Zhou, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Numerical Investigation of the Scaling Effects for a Point Absorber Pierart, F, Fernandez, J., Olivos, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device
Some Fundamental Results for Cyclorotor Wave Energy Converters for Optimum Power Capture Ermakov, A., Marie, A., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Optimization of hydraulic power take-off system settings for point absorber wave energy converter Amini, E., Mehdipour, H., Faraggiana, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Nearshore submerged wave farm optimisation: A multi-objective approach David, D., Kurniawan, A., Wolgamot , H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Design and analysis of the optimal spinning top-shaped buoy for wave energy harvesting in low energy density seas for sustainable marine aquaculture Azam, A., Ahmed, A., Li, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
A numerical study on the performance of the point absorber Wave Energy Converter integrated with an adjustable draft system Tan, J., Polinder, H., Laguna, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
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