Analyzing the Near-Field Effects and the Power Production of an Array of Heaving Cylindrical WECs and OSWECs Using a Coupled Hydrodynamic-PTO Model

Analyzing the Near-Field Effects and the Power Production of an Array of Heaving Cylindrical WECs and OSWECs Using a Coupled Hydrodynamic-PTO Model

The Power Take-Off (PTO) system is the key component of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) that distinguishes it from a simple floating body because the uptake of the energy by the PTO system modifies the wave field surrounding the WEC. Consequently, the choice of a proper PTO model of a WEC is a key fac...

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Main Authors: Philip Balitsky, Nicolas Quartier, Gael Verao Fernandez, Vasiliki Stratigaki, Peter Troch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
WEC array
WEC farm
PTO system
PTO system tuning
linearization
hydraulic
WEC-sim
PTO-sim
model coupling
BEM
NEMOH
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/12/3489

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