• The effect of model inaccuracy and move-blocking on the performance of a wave-to-wire wave energy converter , under economic predictive control 

  O'Sullivan, Adrian C. M.; Lightbody, Gordon (EWTEC, 2017-08-30)

  In this paper, an economic Model Predictive Control (MPC) is used to investigate the effects that arise from the model mismatch between the control and the system. It is shown that the average electrical power is affected ...
• Wave to wire power maximisation from a wave energy converter 

  O'Sullivan, Adrian C. M.; Lightbody, Gordon (EWTEC, 2015-09-07)

  In this paper a back-to-back voltage source converter controlled linear permanent magnet generator (LPMG) is utilised as the power take off (PTO) for a point absorber wave energy converter system (WEC). It is shown that ...
• Energy harvesting for monitoring bridges over their operational life 

  Cahill, Paul A.; Hanley, Ciaran; Jaksic, Vesna; Mathewson, Alan; Pakrashi, Vikram (NDT.net, 2016-07)

  The use of energy harvesting materials for large infrastructure is a promising and growing field. In this regard, the use of such harvesters for the purpose of structural health monitoring of bridges has been proposed in ...
• Effects of tidal range on mooring systems of wave energy converters 

  Murphy, Stephen; Bhinder, Majid A.; Casaubieilh, Pierre; Sheng, Wanan (EWTEC, 2015-09)

  Wave energy converters are currently proposed to be deployed near coastal area for the closeness to the infrastructure and for ease of maintenance in order to reduce operational costs. The motivation behind this work is ...
• ENVIRON 2011: 21st Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium 

  Bolger, Paul; Environmental Protection Agency (University College Cork, Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI), 2011-04)

  The theme of this year’s colloquium is “Towards 2020: Environmental challenges and opportunities for the next decade” which reflects the many environmental targets that have been set for the year 2020 in areas of climate ...

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