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: 831
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Interaction of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Vlijmen, B., Goudswaard, R., Boere, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Interference Model for an Array of Wave-Energy-Absorbing Flexible Structures Nové-Josserand, C., Godoy-Diana, R., Thiria, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Structural
International Energy Agency Ocean Energy Systems Task 10 Wave Energy Converter Modeling Verification and Validation Wendt, F., Yu, Y., Nielsen, K. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Investigating the adaptability of the multi-pump multi-piston power take-off system for a novel wave energy converter Wei, Y., Barradas-Berglind, J., van Rooij, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
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
Investigating the Impact of Power-Take-Off System Parameters and Control Law on a Rotational Wave Energy Converter's Peak-To-Average Power Ratio Reduction Yu, Y., Tom, N., Karayaka, H. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Investigating the Performance of a Hydraulic Power Take-Off Plummer, A., Schlotter, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Investigation of new layout design concepts of an array-on-device WaveSub device Faraggiana, E., Chapman, J., Williams, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects
Investigation of Turbulence Modeling for Point-Absorber-Type Wave Energy Converters Windt, C., Davidson, J., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Investigation on modeling of non-buoyant body typed point absorbing wave energy converter using Adaptive Network-based Fuzzy Inference System Amarkarthik, A., Sivakumar, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
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
Irregular Wave Energy Extraction Analysis for a Rack and Pinion Based Power Take-off System Amin, M., Karayaka, H., Yanik, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Irregular Wave Validation of a Coupling Methodology for Numerical Modelling of Near and Far Field Effects of Wave Energy Converter Arrays Fernandez, G., Stratigaki, V., Troch, P. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off, Structural
ISWEC design tool Sirigu, S., Vissio, G., Bracco, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
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
Lab Upgrade Point Absorber (LUPA) Tank Testing Videos Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC), Oregon State University (OSU) Video Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data
Laboratory experiment on using non-floating body to generate electrical energy from water waves Amarkarthik, A., Chandrasekaran, S., Sivakumar, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Laboratory Observation of Waves in the Vicinity of WEC-Arrays Haller, M., Porter, A., Lenee-Bluhm, P. Report Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
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
Layout design of wave energy parks by a genetic algorithm Giassi, M., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Performance
Layout optimisation of offshore wave energy converters using a novel multi-swarm cooperative algorithm with backtracking strategy: A case study from coasts of Australia Neshat, M., Mirjalili, S., Sergiienko, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Learning a Predictionless Resonating Controller for Wave Energy Converters Shi, S., Patton, R., Abdelrahman, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
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
Linear and nonlinear hydrodynamic models for dynamics of a submerged point absorber wave energy converter Schubert, B., Robertson, W., Cazzolato, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Linear and nonlinear modeling and control of a power take-off simulation for wave energy conversion Taylor, C., Stables, M., Cross, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Linear and Nonlinear System Identification of a Wave Energy Converter Cho, H., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
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
Linearisation-based nonlinearity measures for wave-to-wire models in wave energy Penalba, M., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
LMI-based passivation of LTI systems with application to marine structures Faedo, N., Pena-Sanchez, Y., Carapellese, F. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Control
Loads and Dynamic Response of a Floating Wave Energy Converter due to Regular Waves From CFD Simulations Buchner, A., Knapp, T., Bednarz, M. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Loads on a Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter in Regular and Focused Extreme Wave Events Katsidoniotaki, E., Ransley, E., Brown, S. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Longitudinal End Effects in a Linear Wave Power Generator Ekergård, B., Leijon, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Low-Cost Heaving Single-Buoy Wave-Energy Point Absorber Optimization for Sardinia West Coast Rava, M., Dafnakis, P., Martini, V. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, 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
LUPA: An Open-Source Lab Scale WEC Robertson, B., Beringer, C., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Structural
MASK4 Test Campaign for Sandia WaveBot Device Forbush, D. Report Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of Wave Impact on Wave-Energy Buoys Kalogirou, A., Bokhove, O. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Maximisation of Energy Capture by a Wave-Energy Point Absorber using Model Predictive Control Cretel, J., Lightbody, G., Thomas, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Maximization of energy absorption for a wave energy converter using the deep machine learning Li, L., Yuan, Z., Gao, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Maximization of wave power extraction of a heave point absorber with a sea-state-based causal control algorithm Li, L., Gao, Z. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Maximizing output power of linear generators for wave energy conversion de la Villa Jaén, A., Garcia-Santana, A., El Montoya-Andrade, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Maximizing the Absorbed Power of A Point Absorber Using An FA-Based Optimized Model Predictive Control Rahimi, N., Moghaddam, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Maximum Power Point Tracking for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Amon, E., Brekken, T., Schacher, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Control
Maximum wave-power absorption of point absorbers under motion constraints Pizer, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Maximum Wave-Power Absorption Under Motion Constraints Evans, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Measurements of extreme forces on a wave energy converter of point absorber type and estimation of added mass of cylindrical buoy Hann, M., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Measurements of Extreme Forces on a Wave Energy Converter of Point Absorber Type and Estimation of Added Mass of Cylindrical Buoy Gravrakmo, H., Strömstedt, E., Savin, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Mechanism and sensitivity for broadband energy harvesting of an adaptive bistable point absorber wave energy converter Zhang, X., Tian, X., Xiao, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance
Methodology for Design and Economic Analysis of Marine Energy Conversion (MEC) Technologies Neary, V., Previsic, M., Jepsen, R. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance
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
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