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Wave Energy Converters systematic modelling for techno-economic performance assessment
keywords MULTIBODY SYSTEM DYNAMICS, OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY, WAVE ENERGY
Reference persons NICOLAS EZEQUIEL FAEDO, GIUSEPPE GIORGI
External reference persons Bruno Paduano
Research Groups MOREnergy Lab
Description Wave energy converters (WECs), are expected contribute to the clean energy transition. Due to
the diversity of installation sites, sea state conditions, and user requirements, a wide variety of working
principles exist. Therefore, it may be difficult to fairly compare different WECs. An additional challenge
is the mathematical modelling approach, seldom standardized, and the choice of appropriate comparison
metrics. The purpose of this thesis, related to a project funded by the European Commission, is to
implement a portfolio of different and most recent/popular WECs, focusing on producing comparable
results, informative for the decision-making process. The following highlights and steps are foreseen:
1. Use the new industrial-standard simulation tool called WEC-Sim, considering 4 different WECs:
(a) Wave-Star: a starting point is openly available at this link
(b) Two-body self-referenced point absorber: a starting point is openly available at this link
(c) Oscillating Surge WEC: a starting point is openly available at this link
(d) Pendulum Wave Energy Converter (PeWEC): developed at Politecnico di Torino with ENEA
2. Improve WEC-Sim models with optimal control, based on this recent toolbox, and compare the
resulting performance with more traditional control strategies.
3. Include a parametric description of costs, starting from this paper, to reach a techno-economic
description of the device, and potential alternative design reconfigurations.
See also gg_01-wecsim.pdf http://www.morenergylab.polito.it/thesis/
Required skills Matlab; Simulink
Deadline 18/09/2025
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