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Pressure Differential

Submerged or semi-submerged devices that use differences in pressure to generate electricity.

Pressure differential devices use differences in pressure to generate electricity and can be either submerged or semi-submerged. Bulge wave devices, for example, are typically water-filled rubber tubes that use pressure variations created by waves to drive a turbine. Similarly, submerged point absorbers use the pressure difference between wave crests and troughs to drive a turbine.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Pressure Differential

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 Pressure Differential.

Total: 54

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
A novel maximum energy extraction strategy using lithium-ion batteries for Archimedes wave swing wave energy conversion systems Mahdy, A., Aleem, S., Hasanien, H. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Control, Performance
Wave energy harvesting of a floating membrane carpet tethered by array-arranged power take-off units Teng, Z., Cheng, Y., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Site selection and conceptual design of an offshore floating modular energy island in the United Kingdom Ferguson, S., Gkantou, M., Nikitas, G. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Substructure
Think big, build small: the design, modeling, and testing of a small-scale submerged pressure differential wave energy converter Cruz, N. Thesis Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling Performance
HAMS-MREL, a new open source multiple body solver for marine renewable energies: Model description, application and validation Raghavan, V., Loukogeorgaki, E., Mantadakis, N. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics
Extreme load analysis of flexible wave energy converters utilising nonlocal continuum damage mechanics George, D., Collins, I., Masters, I. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Attenuator Materials, Performance
The M3 pressure-differential wave energy converter in Persian shores - numerical modeling and design Parand, S., Moghim, M., Boroomand, B. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Numerical Analysis of a Horizontal Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter Renganathan, M., Hossain, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical Model Development for “PIP” – a Pitching, Self-Reacting WEC Wynn, N., Ogden, D., van Rij, J. Presentation Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Structural
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
Modeling and experiment validation of a seawater micro hydropower system for marine animal telemetry tag Wang, J., Cui, Z. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Wave Data Assimilation in Support of Wave Energy Converter Power Prediction: Yakutat, Alaska Case Study Dallman, A., Khalil, M., Raghukumar, K. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling
Advances in the development of dielectric elastomer generators for wave energy conversion Moretti, G., Herran, M., Forehand, D. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Modelling and optimization of Searaser wave energy converter based hydroelectric power generation for Saint Martin's Island in Bangladesh Shahriar, T., Habib, M., Hasanuzzaman, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Shape Optimization of a Submerged Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter for Load Reductions Kelly, M., Alam, M. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Preliminary load assessment: UMBRA’s 250kW EMG power take-off Cruz, J., Atcheson, M., Martins, T. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Power Take Off
Taut Mooring Rope CBOS Testing Lehmann, M., Kojimoto, N. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data Materials, Mooring
A methodology for assessing power performance of Wave Energy Converters, applied to a quasi-rigid submerged pressure differential device Van Der Jagt, J. Thesis Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Numerical Simulation of FSI Model for Energy Harvesting from Ocean Waves and Beams with Piezoelectric Material Belkourchia, Y., Bakhti, H., Azrar, L. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Enhanced Survivability Assessment of Anaconda Mk1C de Andres, A., Bruggemann, M., Spinneken, J. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Parametric study of a wave energy converter (Searaser) for Caspian Sea Babajani, A., Jafari, M., Hafezisefat, P. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Preliminary laboratorial determination of the REEFS novel wave energy converter power output de Almeida, J., Mujtaba, B., Fernandes, A. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential Lab Data Performance
Improved Survivability and Lower Cost in Submerged Wave Energy Device Morrow, M., Eastin, J., Delos-Reyes, M. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Experimental Studies on Performances of Capsule Type Wave Energy Generation System under Action of Waves Yu, H., Bai, Z., Zhao, C. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
CALM – Characterization and Load Management Demonstration of a submerged WEC Boerner, T., Murray, B., Kojimoto, N. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Scale Device Performance
Predicted power performance of a submerged membrane pressure-differential wave energy converter Algie, C., Ryan, S., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Physical scale model testing of a flexible membrane wave energy converter: Videogrammetric analysis of membrane operation Orphin, J., Fleming, A., Algie, C. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Performance analysis of solo Duck wave energy converter arrays under motion constraints Wu, J., Yao, Y., Zhou, L. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
A harmonic pressure differential wave energy converter Schönborn, A. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Investigation on the energy absorption performance of a fixed-bottom pressure-differential wave energy converter Babarit, A., Wendt, F., Yu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Improved Survivability and Lower Cost in Submerged Wave Energy Device [Presentation] Morrow, M. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
Experimental and numerical modelling of the Bombora wave energy converter Algie, C., Fleming, A., Ryan, S. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Modelling of fluid structure interactions in submerged flexible membranes for the Bombora wave energy converter King, A., Algie, C., Ryan, S. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Modelling and Analysis of Floating Ocean Wave Energy Extraction Devices Bridges, T., Turner, M., Ardakani, H. Book Chapter Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave–structure interactions for the distensible tube wave energy converter Smith, W. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Structural
On the concept of sloped motion for free-floating wave energy converters Payne, G., Pascal, R., Vaillant, G. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Real time hybrid modeling for ocean wave energy converters Borner, T., Alam, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Power Take Off
The Wave Carpet: Development of a Submerged Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter Lehmann, M., Elandt, R., Shakeri, M. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling
Nonlinear resonance in Anaconda Mei, C. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling
Small-scale model tests of a rubber-tube wave energy converter with pneumatic power take-off Mendes, A., Paredes, L., Gil, F. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Scale Device Power Take Off
Preliminary Modeling and Analysis of a Horizontal Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter McNatt, J., Özkan-Haller, H., Morrow, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Performance
Preliminary Modeling and Analysis of a Horizontal Pressure Differential Wave Energy Converter McNatt, J., Özkan-Haller, H., Morrow, M. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Structural
Hydro-Elastic Modelling of an Electro-Active Wave Energy Converter Babarit, A., Gendron, B., Singh, J. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device
A numerical and experimental study of a multi-cell fabric distensible wave energy converter Hann, M. Thesis Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Rubber tubes in the sea Farley, F., Rainey, R., Chaplin, J. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off
Laboratory testing the Anaconda Chaplin, J., Heller, V., Farley, F. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Direct drive in wave energy conversion — AWS full scale prototype case study Prado, M., Polinder, H. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Field Data, Full Scale Power Take Off
ISWEC: A gyroscopic mechanism for wave power exploitation Bracco, G., Giorcelli, E., Mattiazzo, G. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Design Methodology for a SEAREV Wave Energy Converter Ruellan, M., BenAhmed, H., Multon, B. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
The potential for grid power integration of offshore ocean wave energy in the UK Ahmed, T., Nishida, K., Nakaoka, M. Conference Paper Wave, Pressure Differential Grid Integration
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