Wave Energy Converters: Numerical Simulation and Calculation
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 860
Special Issue Editor
Interests: analytical, numerical and CFD hydrodynamics; moored floating structures; wave energy converters; airy and stokes waves
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Dear Colleagues,
The global pursuit of sustainable energy has intensified focus on the vast, untapped potential of ocean wave energy. Wave Energy Converters (WECs) represent a pivotal technology in this domain, designed to harness the immense power of ocean waves and convert it into usable electricity. However, the pathway to efficient, reliable, and cost-competitive WEC systems is fraught with engineering challenges. These stem from the harsh, dynamic marine environment and the complex fluid–structure interactions inherent in energy extraction. Consequently, advanced numerical simulation and calculation have become indispensable tools in the WEC development cycle.
This Special Issue is dedicated to presenting cutting-edge research and innovative methodologies in the computational modeling, simulation, and performance analysis of WEC devices. It aims to showcase studies that enhance design optimization, increase energy capture efficiency, improve survivability, and reduce the levelized cost of energy, thereby accelerating the commercialization of this promising renewable resource.
We invite submissions of original research and comprehensive review articles. We welcome contributions featuring novel theoretical frameworks, validated numerical models, or innovative experimental results that advance the field of wave energy conversion.
Dr. Dimitrios N. Konispoliatis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- theoretical analysis
- numerical modelling
- CFD methods
- wave energy converters
- fluid–structure interactions
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