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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
WECs microarray effect on the coupled dynamic response and power performance of a floating combined wind and wave energy system Cao, F., Yu, M. , Han, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Review on research approaches for multi-point absorber wave energy converters He, G., Luan, Z., Zhang, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Sea State Adaptation Enhances Power Output of Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Tailored Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Gonçalves, I., Rodrigues, C., Ventura, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
A self-stabilizing point absorber wave energy converter with a top-shaped buoy and non-linear power take-off for oceanographic applications Azam, A., Ahmed, A., Yi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Comparison of Advanced Control Strategies Applied to a Multiple-Degrees-of-Freedom Wave Energy Converter: Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller versus Reinforcement Learning Haider, A., Bubbar, K., McCall, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Post Access Report: Numerical simulation and analysis of the MADWEC wave energy converter University of Massachusetts Report Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Optimization of the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Wave Energy Converter in an Integrated Cylindrical Wave Energy Converter-Type Breakwater System Ding, H., Zang, J., Jin, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
On Implementing Cummins Equation to Represent Accurate Wave Radiation Forces in Modelica Menon, A., Haider, A., Bubbar, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Parametric Study of Umbilical Cable and Mooring Line Dynamics With Nonlinear Wave Propagation in Varying Sea Conditions Kim, B., Adami, N., Chen, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring
Frequency tunable electromagnetic vibration energy harvester using piecewise linear nonlinearity Veney, J., D'Souza, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control
Control of a point absorber wave energy converter in extreme wave conditions using a deep learning model in WEC-Sim Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
Development & performance enhancement of an AUV wave-charging system Rosenburg, B., Taylakov, S., Mundon, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Test rig for submerged transmissions in wave energy converters as a development tool for dynamic sealing systems Jonsson, A., Strömstedt, E. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Power Take Off
Dynamic Simulation of Wave Point Absorbers Connected to a Central Floating Platform Hallak, T., Gaspar, J., Soares, C. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Identification of optimal sites for the deployment of wave energy converters: the importance of a technology-centred approach Novo, R., Giorgi, G., Cervelli, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
Verification and validation of MoodyMarine - A free simulation tool for modelling moored MRE devices Palm, J., Eskilsson, C. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Quantification of uncertainty in linear wave energy hydrodynamic models from experimental data Farajvand, M., Garcia-Violini, D., Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Investigation on the extreme peak mooring force distribution of a point absorber wave energy converter with and without a survivability control system Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Fast time-domain model for an array of interactive point-absorbers Stavropoulou, C., Goude, A. , Engström, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A Development and validation of the in-house hydrodynamics code and the DNV software for TALOS wave energy converter Sheng, W., Michailides, C., Loukogeorgaki, E. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Experimental validation of rollout-based model predictive control for wave energy converters on a two-body, taut-moored point absorber prototype Lin, Z., Huang, X., Xiao, X. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Control, Mooring
Degrees of Freedom Effects on a Laboratory Scale WEC Point Absorber Beringer, C., Bosma, B., Robertson, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Mooring
On the state-of-the-art of CFD simulations for wave energy converters within the open-source numerical framework of DualSPHysics Crespo, A., Tagliafierro, B., Martínez-Estévez, I. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Beta-version Testing and Demonstration of the Design Load Case Generator Neary, V., Ahn, S., Michelen, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Structural
Experimental passive and reactive control of a Laboratory Scale WEC Point Absorber Bosma, B., Beringer, C., Robertson, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Demonstrating real-time hydrodynamic motion response in force control for regular waves in a robotized dry test rig with a point-absorber WEC Salar, D., Hultman, E. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Effects of control strategies on the performance of floating WEC point absorbers operating attached to a breakwater by time-domain simulator Bonovas, M. , Magkouris, A., Belibassakis, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Observer-Based Fault Estimation Applied to a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Papini, G., Faedo, N., Mattiazzo, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Coupled dynamic and power generation characteristics of a hybrid system consisting of a semi-submersible wind turbine and an array of heaving wave energy converters Zhou, B., Hu, J., Wang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Power Performance and Response Analysis of a Semi-Submersible Wind Turbine Combined With Flap-Type and Torus Wave Energy Converters Lee, C., Tryfonidis, C., Ong, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental study for evaluating the response of the power take off of a point absorber wave energy generation system using a hydraulic wave simulator Al-Habaibeh, A., Hamadeh, L., McCague, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
PacWave Anchoring and Mooring Study Housner, S., Sirnivas, S. Report Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Mooring
On the mooring methodology of heaving point absorber arrays Meyer, J., Windt, C., Sinn, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Array Effects, Mooring
Assessing the impact of wave model calibration in the uncertainty of wave energy estimation Majidi, A., Ramos, V., Amarouche, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
A comparison of two wave energy converters’ power performance and mooring fatigue characteristics – One WEC vs many WECs in a wave park with interaction effects Shao, X., Ringsberg, J., Yao, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Annual performance and dynamic characteristics of a hybrid wind-wave floating energy system at a localized site in the North Sea Zhou, B., Zheng, Z., Hu, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Experimental assessment of the performance of a bi-stable point wave energy absorber under harmonic incident waves Khasawneh, M., Daqaq, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance
Resilience of wave energy farms using metocean dependent failure rates and repair operations Göteman, M., Shahroozi, Z., Stavropoulou, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Numerical simulation on the energy capture spectrum of heaving buoy wave energy converter Han, Z., Cao, F., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Power performance of an asymmetric wave energy converter near a partial reflection wall Zhou, B., Zhang, Q., Hu, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Wave Energy Array Optimization in Irregular Waves Liu, S. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
A rectified unidirectional rotary PTO for two-body wave energy converters Rezaei, S., Rahimi, A., Parvizian, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
A controllable-valve buoy for high-efficiency wave energy conversion under a wide range of wave conditions Zhang, Y., Wu, W., Zhang, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off, Structural
Model Predictive Energy-Maximising Tracking Control for a Wavestar-Prototype Wave Energy Converter Li, D., Patton, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Numerical and Experimental Study on a Scaled TALOS Wave Energy Converter Tan, M., Yang, Y., Qian, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off
Incorporating Empirical Nonlinear Efficiency Into Control Co-Optimization of a Real World Heaving Point Absorber Using WecOptTool Gaebele, D., Ströfer, C., Devin, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Control
Optimal Design and Performance Analysis of a Hybrid System Combining a Semi-Submersible Wind Platform and Point Absorbers Zhou, B., Hu, J., Zhang, Q. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Analysis of various algorithms for optimizing the wave energy converters associated with a sloped wall-type breakwater Jeong, H-J., Koo, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance
A wave-to-wire analysis of the adjustable draft point absorber wave energy converter coupled with a linear permanent-magnet generator Tan, J., Polinder, H., Laguna, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Design of an S-shaped point-absorber wave energy converter with a non-linear PTO to power the satellite-respondent buoys in the East China Sea Ahmed, A., Wang, Y., Azam, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
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