Modelling and control of a wave energy converter

Guilherme Nunes, Duarte Valério, Pedro Beirão and José Sá da Costa

Renewable Energy, 2011, vol. 36, issue 7, 1913-1921

Abstract: This work addresses an off-shore oscillating water column for producing electricity from sea waves. It describes the modelling of this device and the study of control techniques that could improve energy extraction.

Keywords: Oscillating water column; Wave energy converter; Wells turbine; Modelling; Control; Simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2010.12.018

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