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Theoretical study on the power take-off estimation of heaving buoy wave energy converter
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In this article, a new theoretical analysis has been developed, which is more applicable to the buoy considering hydraulic system, and the results of the study could be a guidance for the PTO design of the heaving buoy sets.About:
This article is published in Renewable Energy.The article was published on 2016-02-01. It has received 50 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Buoy & Hydraulic machinery.read more
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A comprehensive review of ocean wave energy research and development in China
TL;DR: In this article, the main achievements of the past several decades, present relevant policies and projects that have been conducted in China, and address what has been achieved in marine renewable energy in terms of mainly resource distribution, governmental strategies and policies, and financial support, particularly in the ocean wave energy field.
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Hydraulic Power Take-Off Concepts for Wave Energy Conversion System: A Review
TL;DR: In this article, the concepts of hydraulic power take-off (PTO) system used in various types of wave energy conversion systems are reviewed and analyzed, and the control mechanisms of the hydraulic PTO system in order to optimize the energy harvested from the ocean waves are discussed.
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Study on energy conversion and storage system for a prototype buoys-array wave energy converter
TL;DR: In this paper, a combinedoscillating-buoy-based wave energy convertor (WEC) is proposed as an array-type WEC to exploit the conditions in East Asia, a 10kW pilot device confirmed the feasibility of its buoy array and hydraulic pressure system (HPS) for wave-energy conversion.
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A Shape Optimization Method of a Specified Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter for the South China Sea
TL;DR: In this paper, a shape optimization method of a truncated conical point absorber wave energy converter is proposed, which converts the wave energy absorption efficiency into the matching problem between the wave spectrum of the South China Sea and the buoy's absorption power spectrum.
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Numerical study on the optimization design of the conical bottom heaving buoy convertor
Hongda Shi,Zhi Han,Chenyu Zhao +2 more
TL;DR: The optimization design of a conical-bottomed heaving buoy converter with consideration of Power Take-Offs (PTO) which are linear, constant, and quadratic non-linear is studied.
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Wave energy utilization: A review of the technologies
TL;DR: In this article, the development of wave energy utilization since the 1970s is discussed, with a focus on the characterization of the wave energy resource; theoretical background, with especial relevance to hydrodynamics of wave absorption and control; how a large range of devices kept being proposed and studied, and how such devices can be organized into classes; the conception, design, model-testing, construction and deployment into real sea of prototypes.
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A review of wave energy converter technology
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of wave energy converter (WEC) technology is presented, focusing on work being undertaken within the United Kingdom, and some of the control strategies to enhance the efficiency of point absorber-type WECs.
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A review of wave-energy extraction
TL;DR: In this paper, wave spectrum parameters related to transport, distribution and variability of wave energy in the sea are explained. But, the authors do not consider the effect of wave interference on the performance of wave-energy converters.
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Ocean waves and oscillating systems : linear interactions including wave-energy extraction
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the interaction between oscillations and waves, and describe the absorption of wave energy by oscillating bodies by wave-energy absorption by oscillated bodies, as well as wave interactions with oscillating water columns.
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Renewable energy from the ocean
Robin Pelc,Rod Fujita +1 more
TL;DR: Renewable energy sources from the ocean may be exploited without harming the marine environment if projects are sited and scaled appropriately and environmental guidelines are followed as discussed by the authors, but the ocean environment should be protected while these technologies are developed.