On the dynamics of a novel ocean wave energy converter

• Published in: Journal of sound and vibration Vol. 329; no. 24; pp. 5058 - 5069
• Main Authors: Orazov, B., O’Reilly, O.M., Savaş, Ö.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 22.11.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Converters; Damping; Devices; Direct power generation; Energy; Energy of waters: ocean thermal energy, wave and tidal energy, etc; Exact sciences and technology; Excitation; Harvesting; Linear systems; Natural energy; Oceans; Ocean energy; Potential energy; Electric generator; Harvesting; Wave power plant; Power device; Converter; Energy recovery; Modeling

Buoy-type ocean wave energy converters are designed to exhibit resonant responses when subject to excitation by ocean waves. A novel excitation scheme is proposed which has the potential to improve the energy harvesting capabilities of these converters. The scheme uses the incident waves to modulate...