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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Marine Energy Documents Related to Wave

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 Wave.

Total: 5298

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Numerical investigation of wave structure interaction with application to wave energy devices Li, L. Thesis Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Feasibility study on tidal and wave energy conversion in Iranian seas Soleimani, K., Ketabdari, M., Khorasani, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
PIV investigation of 3-dimensional flow within an oscillating water column Ferguson, T., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Characterization of U.S. Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Test Sites: A Catalogue of Met-Ocean Data, 2nd Edition Dallman, A., Neary, V. Report Wave Field Data, Test Center
Performance analysis and optimization of a box-hull wave energy converter concept Bódai, T., Srinil, N. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Marine Energy Electrical Architecture Report 3: Optimum Electrical Array Architectures Mason, A., Driver, R. Report Current, Wave Array Effects
Evaluating a project for wave energy generation at a coastal site in Chile Almonacid, N. Thesis Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration, Performance
Constrained optimal control of a point absorber wave energy converter with linear generator Wang, L., Engström, J., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control
Mechanics and materials in the design of a buckling diaphragm wave energy converter Le, H., Collins, K., Greaves, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Materials, Structural
Wave Loads on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Device in Extreme Waves Göteman, M., Engström, J., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Power Take Off
Effect of non-ideal power take-off efficiency on performance of single- and two-body reactively controlled wave energy converters Falcao, A., Henriques, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
A review of hydrodynamic investigations into arrays of ocean wave energy converters Chowdhury, S., Nader, J., Sánchez, A. Journal Article Wave Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Capture width of the three-float multi-mode multi-resonance broadband wave energy line absorber M4 from laboratory studies with irregular waves of different spectral shape and directional spread Stansby, P., Moreno, E., Stallard, T. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave energy conversion by controlled floating and submerged cylindrical buoys Korde, U., Ertekin, R. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Impact of sediments on wear performance of critical sliding components of hydrokinetic devices Ali, M., Ravens, T., Petersen, T. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Materials
Wave energy potential assessment in the central and southern regions of the South China Sea Mirzaei, A., Tangang, F., Juneng, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave interaction with an oscillating wave surge converter, Part I: Viscous effects Wei, Y., Rafiee, A. , Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling
A database of capture width ratio of wave energy converters Babarit, A. Journal Article Wave Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical comparisons of self-reacting point absorber wave energy converters in regular waves Beatty, S., Hall, M., Buckham, B. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
SEAREV: Case study of the development of a wave energy converter Cordonnier, J., Gorintin, F., De Gagny, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control
Power capture performance of an oscillating-body WEC with nonlinear snap through PTO systems in irregular waves Zhang, X., Yang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Power Take Off
A statistical methodology for the estimation of extreme wave conditions for offshore renewable applications Larsen, X., Kalogeri, C., Galanis, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A Review of Debris Detection Methods Kasper, J., Johnson, J., Duvoy, P. Report Current, Wave
Creating a Dynamometer for Experimental Validation of Power Take-Off Forces on a Wave Energy Converter Simmons, A., Brekken, T., Lomonaco, P. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
Scaled development of a novel Wave Energy Converter through wave tank to utility-scale laboratory testing Rhinefrank, K., Schacher, A., Prudell, J. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Scale Device
Surrogate Based Design of a Mooring System for a Self-reacting Point Absorber Ortiz, J., Bailey, H., Buckham, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Hydrodynamics, Mooring
PTO-Sim: Development of a Power Take Off Modeling Tool for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion So, R., Casey, S., Kanner, S. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Power Take Off
A proposed wave farm on the Galician coast Veigas, M., Lopez, M., Romillo, P. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Linear parametric hydrodynamic models for ocean wave energy converters identified from numerical wave tank experiments Davidson, J., Giorgi, S., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Simulating and forecasting ocean wave energy in Western Canada Reikard, G., Robertson, B., Buckham, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Design and modeling of an innovative wave energy converter using dielectric electro-active polymers generator Binh, P. , Nam, D. , Ahn, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Will oscillating wave surge converters survive tsunamis? O'Brien, L., Christodoulides, P., Renzi, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
Wave and Tidal Energy Yield Uncertainty Reference Document Livermore, S. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
Enhancing Wave Energy Competitiveness through Co-Located Wind and Wave Energy Farms. A Review on the Shadow Effect Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Pelamis Wave Power Overview and Operations Review Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Test Center
Numerical and experimental studies on the PTO system of a novel floating wave energy converter Kim, B., Zullah, M., Ahmed, M. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Power Take Off
Nonlinear Passive Control of a Wave Energy Converter Subject to Constraints in Irregular Waves Wang, L., Isberg, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Non-dimensional analysis for matching an impulse turbine to an OWC (oscillating water column) with an optimum energy transfer Pereiras, B., López, I., Castro, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Structural
Numerical investigations of the hydrodynamics of an oscillating water column device Kamath, A., Bihs, H., Arntsen, Ø. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Survivability of Wave Energy Converter and Mooring Coupled System using CFD Ransley, E. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
Wave and Tidal Energy Yield Uncertainty Literature Review Livermore, S. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
OWC design to increase wave energy absorption efficiency in wave conversion systems Oh, J., Jang, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tank Testing and Scale Models Retzler, C. Report Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Performance
Moorings and Connection Systems Cost Metrics Quoceant Ltd Report Wave, Attenuator Mooring
Framework for the Categorisation of Losses and Uncertainty ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Performance Improvement of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter by Application of an Observer-Based Control: Results From Wave Tank Testing Kracht, P., Perez-Becker, S., Richard, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Control, Performance
Conceptual Design of 10MW Class Floating Wave-Offshore Wind Hybrid Power Generation System Kim, K., Lee, K., Sohn, J. Conference Paper Wave Hybrid Devices, Structural
Experimental Study of the Generating Efficiency of a Fixed Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Energy Converter Imai, Y., Nagata, S., Murakami, T. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data Performance
Improved Energy Production Estimates from Wave Energy Converters through Spectral Partitioning of Wave Conditions Robertson, B., Clancy, D., Bailey, H. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Performance
Recent Additions in the Modeling Capabilities for the WEC-Sim-v1.1 Wave Energy Converter Design Tool Tom, N., Lawson, M., Yu, Y. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
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