State-of-the-Art of the most commonly adopted wave energy conversion systems

Ahmed Mahdy; Hany M. Hasanien; Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem; Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah; Ahmed F. Zobaa; Ziad M. Ali

Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Jan 2024)

State-of-the-Art of the most commonly adopted wave energy conversion systems

Ahmed Mahdy,
Hany M. Hasanien,
Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem,
Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah,
Ahmed F. Zobaa,
Ziad M. Ali

Affiliations

Ahmed Mahdy: Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt
Hany M. Hasanien: Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt; Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo 11835, Egypt
Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem: Department of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Aviation Engineering and Technology, Giza 25152, Egypt
Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah: Control and Instrumentation Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center (lRC) for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 120, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed F. Zobaa: Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, U.K; Corresponding author.
Ziad M. Ali: Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering at Wadi Addawaser, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Addawaser 11991, Saudi Arabia; Electrical Engineering Department, Aswan Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan 81542, Egypt

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 1
p. 102322

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The vast diversity of wave energy conversion systems (WECSs) in the literature makes selecting the suitable WECS for wave energy harvest a stubborn process. This work summarizes six of the most widely adopted WECSs used heavily in previous research assessments and practical projects. This includes the Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS), the Wave Dragon (WD), Pelamis Wave Power (PWP), Aquabouy (AB), the Oyster, and the Oscillating Water Column (OWC). The work includes the mathematical modeling of these WECSs and the different projects and prototypes that involve these WECSs. Moreover, the latest research development in each of these WECSs is presented. Also, the wave energy potential in the world is discussed. Besides, the wave energy potential in Egypt, including that of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, is discussed in detail. Furthermore, the steps required to perform a future feasibility study in Egypt and suggestions for the enhancement of an older study are provided. Finally, some suggestions and required equations are presented to explore the site power density and the most suitable WECS to be utilized in Egypt.

Published in Ain Shams Engineering Journal

ISSN: 2090-4479 (Print); 2090-4495 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ain-shams-engineering-journal/

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