Reliability of Wave Energy Converters: PhD Thesis defended in public at Aalborg University March 31, 2015

Engineering

• Power Converter 100%
• Extreme Load 25%
• Control Systems 25%
• Structural Reliability 18%
• Optimization 12%
• Structural Design 12%
• Limit State 12%
• Limited Amount 12%
• Fatigue Load 12%
• Reliability Consideration 12%
• Design 12%
• Offshore Wind Turbines 6%
• Renewables 6%
• Probabilistic Approach 6%
• Helicopters 6%
• Reliability Assessment 6%
• Measurement Uncertainty 6%
• Petroleum Industry 6%
• Mechanical Component 6%
• Produce Electricity 6%
• Welded Structure 6%
• Factor of Safety 6%
• Energy Harvesting 6%
• Critical System 6%
• Idle Mode 6%
• Initial Investment Cost 6%
• Mooring Load 6%
• Models 6%
• Characteristics 6%
• Energy Engineering 6%
• Foundations 6%
• Failure (Mechanical) 6%
• Drives 6%
• Boats 6%