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In this chapter, a mathematical model is presented to evaluate the maximum mean power that can be absorbed by a three-dimensional system of multiple connected rafts in waves under a weighted global constraint.
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Zheng, S. (2018). Maximum Power Absorption by Multiple Connected Rafts. In: Study on Hydrodynamic Characteristics of the Raft-type Wave-Powered Desalination Device. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5517-1_5
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