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We implement a causal model predictive control (MPC) strategy to maximize power generation from a wave energy converter (WEC) system, for which the power take-off (PTO) systems have both hard stroke (i.e., displacement) limits and force…
This paper proposes a novel real-time algorithm for controlling wave energy converters (WECs). We begin with the economic model predictive control (MPC) problem formulation and apply a novel, first-order optimization algorithm inspired by…
Design of wave energy converter farms entails multiple domains that are coupled, and thus, their concurrent representation and consideration in early-stage design optimization has the potential to offer new insights and promising solutions…
Wave energy converters (WECs) represent an innovative technology for power generation from renewable sources (marine energy). Although there has been a great deal of research into such devices in recent decades, the power output of a single…
This paper proposes a novel design of liquid tank with built-in buoys for wave energy harvesting, named the 'sloshing wave energy converter (S-WEC)'. When the tank is oscillated by external loads (such as ocean waves), internal liquid…
In this paper, we systematically investigate the feasibility of different extremum-seeking (ES) control schemes to improve the conversion efficiency of wave energy converters (WECs). Continuous-time and model-free ES schemes based on the…
So far, a number of wave energy converters (WEC) have been proposed to increase efficiency and economic feasibility. Particularly, tubular WEC with permanent magnets and coil winding packs is mostly used to convert the wave energy. Due to…
In this paper, we propose a combined energy and comfort optimization (CECO) strategy for the air conditioning (A/C) system of the connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). By leveraging the weather and traffic predictions enabled by the…
This paper studies the optimal training design for a multiple-input single-output (MISO) wireless energy transfer (WET) system in frequency-selective channels, where the frequency-diversity and energy-beamforming gains can be both achieved…
Offshore renewable energy systems offer promising solutions for sustainable power generation, yet most existing platforms harvest either wind or wave energy in isolation. This study presents a hybrid floating offshore platform that…
This contribution deals with multi-objective model-predictive control (MPC) of a wave energy converter (WEC) device concept, which can harvest energy from sea waves using a dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) power take-off system. We aim…
In this paper, we present the application of a recently developed algorithm for Bayesian multi-objective optimization to the design of a commercial aircraft environment control system (ECS). In our model, the ECS is composed of two…
Pumping airborne wind energy (AWE) systems employ a kite to convert wind energy into electricity, through a cyclic reeling motion of the tether. The problem of computing the optimal reeling speed for the sake of maximizing the average cycle…
Weighted-sum energy efficiency (WSEE) is a key performance metric in heterogeneous networks, where the nodes may have different energy efficiency (EE) requirements. Nevertheless, WSEE maximization is a challenging problem due to its…
This paper studies the training design problem for multiple-input single-output (MISO) wireless energy transfer (WET) systems in frequency-selective channels, where the frequency-diversity and energy-beamforming gains can be both reaped to…
In this paper we investigate the dynamics of the inertial wave energy converter (ISWEC) device using fully-resolved computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Originally prototyped by Polytechnic University of Turin, the device…
Co-design plays a pivotal role in energy system planning as it allows for the holistic optimization of interconnected components, fostering efficiency, resilience, and sustainability by addressing complex interdependencies and trade-offs…
The accurate measurement of waves underpins marine energy resource characterization, device design, and project development. Datawell wave buoys are widely deployed around the world and have long served as a trusted standard for wave…
Prediction of incident waves to wave energy converters (WEC) is essential to maximize the energy absorption by controlling the WEC. Nevertheless, little work has been done on the deterministic prediction of bi-directional waves whose wave…
Cooperative energy recycling (CER) offers a new way to boost energy utilization in wireless-powered multi-access edge computing (MEC) networks, yet its integration with computation-communication co-design remains underexplored. This paper…