Wave

Capturing energy from waves.

Ocean surface waves are generated by wind passing over the ocean surface. The friction between the wind and ocean surface causes energy to be transferred from the faster moving air to the surface layer of the ocean. Wave development depends on the length of ocean, or “fetch,” over which the wind blows in a constant direction. Longer fetches with higher wind velocities will produce larger waves. Waves can travel thousands of miles with little energy loss and can combine with waves from storms and other wind-driven events to create very energetic seas. The energy of ocean waves is concentrated at the surface and decays rapidly with depth.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 4590
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Statistical Analysis of a 1:7 Scale Field Test Wave Energy Converter Using WEC-Sim So, R., Michelen, C., Bosma, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Real-Time Passive Control of Wave Energy Converters Using the Hilbert-Huang Transform Garcia-Rosa, P., Kulia, G., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Linear electrical generator topologies for direct-drive marine wave energy conversion- an overview Faiz, J., Nematsaberi, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Structural
Ocean wave energy in the United States: Current status and future perspectives Lehmann, M., Karimpour, F., Goudey, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Performance and survivability of offshore oscillating water column wave energy converters Elhanafi, A. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Control of the CCell Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Hillis, A., Sell, N., Chandel, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
A Parametric Study on Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Applicable to Breakwater Park, S., Nam, B., Kim, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Model Testing of Oscillating-Body Wave Energy Converters with Nonlinear Power-Take-Off Systems in Regular Waves Li, Y., Xiao, L., Wang, T. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Development of the Second-Generation Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter With Variable Geometry Kelly, M., Yu, Y., Thresher, R. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Development of ocean wave energy converter for gulf of Thailand Phaoharuhansa, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance
Analysis of power generation for direct wave energy converter Park, J., Kim, J., Hyon, B. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Performance
Screening of Available Tools for Dynamic Mooring Analysis of Wave Energy Converters Thomsen, J., Ferri, F., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
Wave Energy Prize Experimental Sea State Selection Bull, D., Dallman, A. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
Hydrodynamic Performances of Wave Pass Two Buoys-Type Wave Energy Converter Lo, D., Hsu, T., Yang, C. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Stochastic Dynamic Analysis of U-OWC Wave Energy Converters Spanos, P., Strati, F., Malara, G. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Analysis of a Wave-Powered, Reverse-Osmosis System and Its Economic Availability in the United States Yu, Y., Jenne, D. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Testing Marine Renewable Energy Devices in an Advanced Multi-Directional Combined Wave-Current Environment Noble, D., Draycott, S., Davey, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Lab Data
Performance improvement of synchronous permanent magnet generator for oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converter Nallagowden, P., Varma, R., Memonn, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Power Take Off, Structural
The structure design and hydrodynamic study of the multi-level overtopping wave power device Yao, Z., Wan, Z., Wang, J. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Acoustic life cycle assessment of offshore renewables-Implications from a wave-energy converter deployment in Falmouth Bay, UK Blondel, P., Walsh, J., Garrett, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale
Analytical and computational modelling for wave energy systems: the example of oscillating wave surge converters Dias, F., Renzi, E., Gallagher, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics
Pseudo-spectral control of a novel oscillating surge wave energy converter in regular waves for power optimization including load reduction Tom, N., Yu, Y., Wright, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Performance
Wave energy resource evaluation and characterisation for the Libyan Sea Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic performance of a wave energy converter Zheng, X., Ma, Y., Zhang, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Towards a cost-based design of heaving point absorbers Piscopo, V., Benassai, G., Della Morte, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber
GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis for site selection of hybrid offshore wind and wave energy systems in Greece Vasileiou, M., Loukogeorgaki, E., Vagiona, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Design diagrams for wavelength discrepancy in tank testing with inconsistently scaled intermediate water depth Noble, D., Draycott, S., Davey, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center
An empirical evaluation of the sea depth effects for various wave characteristics on the performance of a point absorber wave energy converter Alamian, R., Shafaghat, R., Shadloo, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Offshore renewable energy systems: Solutions for reduction in operational costs Capocci, R., Dooly, G., Toal, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Structural Loads Analysis for Wave Energy Converters van Rij, J., Yu, Y., Guo, Y. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Structural
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of an oscillating water column wave energy converter Rezanejad, K., Soares, C., López, I. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Study of hydrodynamic characteristics of a Sharp Eagle wave energy converter Zhang, Y., Sheng, S., You, Y. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Optimization of bottom-hinged flap-type wave energy converter for a specific wave rose Behzad, H., Panahi, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental and simulative study on throttle valve function in the process of wave energy conversion Zhang, W., Liu, Y., Li, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
On the reversed LCOE calculation: Design constraints for wave energy commercialization de Andres, A., Medina-Lopez, E., Crooks, D. Journal Article Wave
The power-capture of a nearshore, modular, flap-type wave energy converter in regular waves Wilkinson, L., Whittaker, T., Thies, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data Performance
Hydrodynamic Investigation of an Oscillating Buoy Wave Energy Converter Integrated into a Pile-Restrained Floating Breakwater Zhao, X., Ning, D., Zhang, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Design, fabrication, simulation and testing of an ocean wave energy converter with mechanical motion rectifier Liang, C., Ai, J., Zuo, L. Journal Article Wave Power Take Off
Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems Final Technical Report Englebretson, S., Ouyang, W., Tschida, C. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Full Scale Power Take Off, Structural
A new linear magnetic gear with adjustable gear ratios and its application for direct-drive wave energy extraction Li, W., Chau, K., Lee, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Structural
A wave emulator for ocean wave energy, a Froude-scaled dry power take-off test setup De Koker, K., Crevecoeur, G., Meersman, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
A hybrid drivetrain for low speed, linear WEC applications Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B., Vining, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
A Model and Experiment Study of an Improved Pendulor Wave Energy Converter Wan, Z., Zheng, H., Sun, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Underwater geometrical impact on the hydrodynamic performance of an offshore oscillating water column–wave energy converter Elhanafi, A., Fleming, A., Macfarlane, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
WEC System Identification and Model Validation Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Applicability of geotechnical approaches and constitutive models for foundation analysis of marine renewable energy arrays Heath, J., Jensen, R., Weller, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Substructure
Ocean forecasting for wave energy production Mérigaud, A., Ramos, V., Paparella, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Mathematical Modelling of Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converters—A Review Davidson, J., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
Calculating buoy response for a wave energy converter-A comparison of two computational methods and experimental results Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M., Rahm, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Harnessing wave power in open seas II: very large arrays of wave-energy converters for 2D sea states Xu, D., Stuhlmeier, R., Stiassnie, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
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