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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
Reliability-based hull geometry optimisation of a point-absorber wave energy converter with power take-off structural reliability objectives Garcia-Teruel, A., Clark, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Site-specific Modeling of self-reacting point absorber in real wave spectrum Kalidoss, S., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
From single to multiple wave energy converters: Cost reduction through location and configuration optimisation Gaudin, C., David, D., Cai, Y. Report Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration, Mooring
Simulated and experimental investigation of a floating-array-buoys wave energy converter with single-point mooring Sun, P., Liu, S., He, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Mooring, Performance
Numerical study of bean-float wave energy converter with float number parametrization using WEC-Sim in regular waves with the Levelized Cost of Electricity assessment for Indian sea states Chandrasekaran, S., Sricharan, V. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
LMI-based passivation of LTI systems with application to marine structures Faedo, N., Peña-Sanchez, Y., Carapellese, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control
Study on Performance of Savonius Rotor Type Wave Energy Converter Used in Conjunction with Floating Breakwater Liu, Z., Gong, K., Huang, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
DualSPHysics: a Numerical Tool to Design Point-Absorbing WECs Tagliafierro, B., Ropero-Giralda, P., Crespo, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Submerged Multi-Tether Point Absorber Costantini, L., Dafnakis, P., Sirigu, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Mooring, Power Take Off
Experimental results of force measurements from a scaled point absorbing wave energy converter subjected to extreme waves Shahroozi, Z., Göteman, M., Engström, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Sensitivity Analysis of Extreme Loads Acting on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converter Eskilsson, C., Palm, J., Johannesson, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Midfidelity model verification for a point-absorbing wave energy converter with linear power take-off Katsidoniotaki, E., Yu, Y., Göteman, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
A realistic nonlinear benchmark problem for wave energy controllers -COERbuoy1 Thomas, S., Todalshaug, J., Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Development of a nonlinear model for a latch-controlled point absorber system Nandakumar, K,, Ravikumar, S., Samad, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Mooring types of point absorbing wave energy converters Chatzigiannakou, M., Temiz, I. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Mooring
An Adaptation of Design Load Cases for a Point Absorber Buckland, H., Hemmant, J., Meason, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Power Take Off
Impact of nonlinear hydrodynamic modelling on geometric optimisation of a spherical heaving point absorber Guo, B., Elmoosa, Q., Windt, C. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Energy-maximising moment-based constrained optimal control of ocean wave energy farms Faedo, N., Scarciotti, G., Astolfi, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control
Simplified PTO model of a novel direct-drive PTO based on an azimuthal linear switched reluctance generator. Blanco, M., Santos-Herrán, M., Navarro, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Performance, Power Take Off
Design and modeling of a laboratory scale WEC point absorber Bosma, B., Beringer, C., Leary, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control, Power Take Off
Towards optimization of a wave-to-wire energy device in a breakwater contraction Bolton, J., Bokhove, O., Borman, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Power output estimation of WEC with HF radar measured complex representative sea states Wang, D., Conley, D., Hann, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Effects of heave plate topology on reaction forces Hartman, A., Rusch, C., Maurer, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Investigating the difference between time-domain and frequency-domain modeling of a small-size two-body point absorber Mankle, H., Mundon, T., DuPont, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A preliminary investigation into spectral optimal control of an under-actuated, six degree-of-freedom wave energy device Mérigaud, A., Cocho, M., Pichard, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
IWEC – Model Validation and Cost Optimization of InfinityWEC Wave Energy Converter Rashid, A., Sidenmark, M., Eskilsson, C. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale
Numerical modelling of a two-body point absorber featuring variable geometry Ogden, D., Tom, N., Rij, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Integration of fuel cells into an off-grid hybrid system using wave and solar energy Talaat, M., Elgarhy, A., Elkholy, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices, Performance
The Simulation of Wave Energy Conversion by Floating Point Absorber Buoy in Indonesian Sea Waves Aji, N., Ekawati, E., Haq, I. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Real-Time Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for Multiple Degrees of Freedom Wave Energy Converters with Non-Ideal Power Take-Off Haider, A., Brekken, T., McCall, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Renewable Wave Energy Potential for the Sustainable Offshore Oil Platforms in South China Sea Nizamani, Z, Na, L., Nakayama, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Mooring, Performance, Structural
Wave Energy Converter Energy Storage System Sizing for Flicker Considerations Haider, A., Zadeh, L., Brekken, T. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Comparative Study of Model Predictive Control and Optimal Causal Control for Heaving Point Absorbers Previsic, M., Karthikeyan, A., Scruggs, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Viscous effect for heaving cylindrical point absorbers controlled by a latching control system and a novel approach to viscous force Avalos, G., Estefen, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Power maximising control of a heaving point absorber wave energy converter Gu, Y., Ding, B., Sergiienko, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Test Plan: Wave Energy Power Smoothing Via Supercapacitors Design Comparison Oscilla Power Report Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Latching control of a raft-type wave energy converter with a hydraulic power take-off system Liu, C., Hu, M., Zhao, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
In-Ocean Validation of a Deterministic Sea Wave Prediction (DSWP) System leveraging X-Band Radar to Enable Optimal Control in Wave Energy Conversion Systems Previsic, M., Karthikeyan, A., Lyzenga, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Control
Multi-Mode Wave Energy Converter Design Optimisation Using an Improved Moth Flame Optimisation Algorithm Neshat, M., Sergiienko, N., Mirjalili, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Performance analysis of a point-absorber wave energy converter with a single buoy composed of three rigidly coupled structures Cañedo, J., Verduzco-Zapata, M., Ocampo-Torres, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental Study On Wave Slamming Characteristics Of An Oscillating Buoy Of Wave Energy Converter Under Different Wave Conditions Luo, X. , Qin, J., Liu, Y. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Modelling of the Novi Ocean Wave Energy Converter using WEC-Sim Kanagaraj, G. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
A second order random wave model for predicting the power performances of a wave energy converter Wang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical simulation of parametric resonance in point absorbers using a simplified model Kurniawan, A., Tran, T., Brown, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance Analysis of Multiple Wave Energy Converters due to Rotor Spacing Poguluri, S., Kim, D., Ko, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
High-performance and robust bistable point absorber wave energy converter Xi, R., Zhang, H., Xu, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Impact of the buoy geometry on power absorption of a point absorber with a cylindrical buoy under motion constraint Wu, J., Qian, C., Ni, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Practical optimal control of a wave-energy converter in regular wave environments Yetkin, M., Kalidoss, S., Curtis, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical evaluation of a two-body point absorber wave energy converter with a tuned inerter Asai, T., Sugiura, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Control, Performance
The MBARI-WEC: a power source for ocean sensing Hamilton, A., Cazenave, F., Forbush, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
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