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Overview of the Smart Ocean Energy Converter

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In this chapter, an overview of ocean energy (wave and tidal) converter is presented. The basic concepts and technical challenges hindering the advancement of these technologies are summarized. Smart-WEC, a new type of wave energy converter, with a unique underwater wireless power transfer system is introduced.

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Orekan, T., Zhang, P. (2019). Overview of the Smart Ocean Energy Converter. In: Underwater Wireless Power Transfer. SpringerBriefs in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02562-5_1

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