scholarly journals High-fidelity numerical modelling of ocean wave energy systems: A review of computational fluid dynamics-based numerical wave tanks

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 610-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Windt ◽  
Josh Davidson ◽  
John V. Ringwood
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Modelling ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Numerical Wave

On the Importance of High–Fidelity Numerical Modelling of Ocean Wave Energy Converters under Controlled Conditions

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Windt
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modelling ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
High Fidelity ◽  
Wave Energy Converters ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Hydrodynamic Wave ◽  
Energy Converters

Abstract. Numerical modelling tools are commonly applied during the development and optimisation of ocean wave energy converters (WECs). Models are available for the hydrodynamic wave structure interaction, as well as the WEC sub–systems, such as the power take–off (PTO) model. Based on the implemented equations, different levels of fidelity are available for the numerical models. Specifically under controlled conditions, with enhance WEC motion, it is assumed that non-linearities are more prominent, re- quiring the use of high–fidelity modelling tools. Based on two different test cases for two different WECs, this paper highlights the importance of high–fidelity numerical modelling of WECs under controlled conditions.

scholarly journals Validation of a CFD-based numerical wave tank model for the power production assessment of the wavestar ocean wave energy converter

2020 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 2499-2516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Windt ◽  
Josh Davidson ◽  
Edward J. Ransley ◽  
Deborah Greaves ◽  
Morten Jakobsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Energy ◽  
Power Production ◽  
Wave Energy Converter ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Numerical Wave Tank ◽  
Energy Converter ◽  
Tank Model ◽  
Wave Tank ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Numerical Wave

Available Ocean Wave Power and Prediction of Power Extracted by a Contouring Raft Conversion System

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. L. Burdette ◽  
C. K. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Wave Energy ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Northwest Pacific ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Wave Energy Flux ◽  
Made In

Techniques are described which have been employed to develop detailed, quantitive estimates of the available ocean wave energy flux. A summary of results for a region of particular interest to potential U.S. developers of wave energy systems — the U.S. Northwest Pacific Coast — is also presented. Comparisons with results of other studies are made. In addition, a method for predicting the amount of mechanical energy captured by a conversion device, based on a frequency domain technique, is presented. Results are predicted for an articulated, contour following raft deployed in deep, open water west of the mouth of the Columbia River.

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