Abstract
The thesis is aimed at developing phase-resolved prediction models for ocean surface waves. The models run in real-time on a standard personal computer. Such models can be used to improve the performance of wave power machines, by allowing adjustment of the power-take-off based on the future knowledge of the wave field, typically a few tens of seconds. It can also be used for optimising various other offshore operations and for recreation. The models have been validated using laboratory data from a tank as well as field measurements from wave buoys deployed in the Southern Ocean at Sandpatch, Albany, Western Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2023 |
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