Dynamical modelling, analysis and optimization of a floater blanket for the Ocean Grazer

Abstract

The Ocean Grazer is a novel ocean energy collection and storage device, designed to extract and store multiple forms of ocean energy. This work aims to study and model the interaction between sea waves and the Ocean Grazer as well as to propose a model for its floater blanket. In this line, simulations are performed to gain an insight into the dynamical behaviour of the whole system and to find out the configuration of the controllable variable that enables to harvest the maximum amount of energy.