Nature rules hidden in the biomimetic wave energy converters

Hui Zhang; George Athanasios Aggidis

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2018.08.018

Nature rules hidden in the biomimetic wave energy converters

Hui Zhang, George Athanasios Aggidis

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Zhejiang Ocean University

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Some animals and plants have special functions and structures. They are the result of biological evolution and Nature's ideas. The question to answer is how to use these biomimetic ideas to design the next generation of wave energy converters. In this paper, the characteristics of the existing wave energy converters are analyzed using biomimetic ideas and then the design rules hidden in them are established. First, the characteristics of wave energy are introduced. Next, the state of the art and methods of energy extraction by the wave energy
converters are analyzed. Then based on the introduction of the biomimetic design knowledge, the biomimetic features, principles, and characteristics of the wave energy converters are explained. Lastly, the association rules hidden in the biological features and engineering features are mined based on the Apriori algorithm. These rules will assist the development of the next generation of biomimetic wave energy converters and provide future research trends.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-37
Number of pages	10
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	97
Early online date	24/08/2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.08.018
Publication status	Published - 1/12/2018

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Python-assisted biological knowledge acquisition method to trigger design inspiration
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Brazilian savannah tree as bio-inspiration for hydraulic transient control in a penstock of a small hydropower plant

A preliminary research to identify the biomimetic entities for generating novel wave energy converters

Python-assisted biological knowledge acquisition method to trigger design inspiration

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Research on Wave & Tidal Energy Generation Systems

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