On the Optimization of Point Absorber Buoys
A point absorbing wave energy converter (WEC) is a complicated dynamical system. A semi-submerged buoy drives a power take-off device (PTO), which acts as a linear or non-linear damper of the WEC system. The buoy motion depends on the buoy geometry and dimensions, the mass of the moving parts of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Marine Science and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/2/2/477 |