Tiny-T: A small-scale demonstration tank for real-time wave energy control

IF 2.1 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

HardwareX Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI:10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00733

Pedro Fornaro , Jacopo Ramello , Facundo Daniel Mosquera , Giuseppe Giorgi , John Vincent Ringwood

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Abstract

This article presents a detailed description, and step-by-step process, required to build a small-scale wave energy tank demonstrator (Tiny-T). The system consists of an operative wave energy converter (WEC) with active control, representing the first demonstration of electronic WEC control at 1/100 scale. A key feature of Tiny-T is that the full demonstration system costs below €600. This document provides complete details on the materials, construction, and testing of the system, as well as aspects related to the appeal of the demonstration. As an experimental platform, Tiny-T represents a valuable resource for introductory research inquiries, catering to both high school and university-level studies. Overall, Tiny-T accessibility opens doors for a broader audience to engage with the promising potential of wave energy and real-time control technologies.

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Tiny-T：用于实时波浪能控制的小型示范水箱

这篇文章提出了一个详细的描述，并逐步的过程，需要建立一个小规模的波浪能罐演示器（Tiny-T）。该系统由一个具有主动控制的可操作波能转换器（WEC）组成，代表了电子波能转换器在1/100尺度上的首次演示。Tiny-T的一个关键特点是，整个演示系统的成本低于600欧元。本文档提供了系统的材料、结构和测试的完整细节，以及与演示吸引力相关的方面。作为一个实验平台，Tiny-T代表了介绍性研究查询的宝贵资源，适合高中和大学水平的研究。总的来说，Tiny-T的可访问性为更广泛的受众打开了一扇门，让他们了解波浪能和实时控制技术的潜力。

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来源期刊

HardwareX Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

18.20%

发文量

124

审稿时长

24 weeks

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