Active control of a vertical axis pendulum wave energy converter

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake C. Boren ◽  
Belinda A. Batten ◽  
Robert K. Paasch
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Wave Energy Converter ◽  
Energy Converter ◽  
Pendulum Wave Energy Converter ◽  
Pendulum Wave

Study on the Hydrodynamics of a Single-Acting Pendulum Wave Energy Converter

2014 ◽  
Vol 518 ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Jiao Wang ◽  
Shou Qiang Qiu ◽  
Jia Wei Ye
Keyword(s):  
Wave Energy ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time Domain Analysis ◽  
Wave Energy Converter ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Energy Converter ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Motion Responses ◽  
Pendulum Wave Energy Converter ◽  
Pendulum Wave

Based on the three dimensional potential theory, numerical studies were carried out to investigate the hydrodynamics of a single-acting trapezoidal pendulum wave energy converter in regular waves by using time domain analysis. The nonlinear viscous damping was also taken into account, and the influence of power take-off damping on the motion responses and output performances were analyzed. Comparisons of experimental and numerical results were performed as part of the validation process.

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