Rafael Waters
Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering; Division of Electricity
- Telephone:
- +46 18 471 58 07
- Mobile phone:
- +46 70 425 03 90
- E-mail:
- rafael.waters@angstrom.uu.se
- Visiting address:
- Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1
752 37 Uppsala - Postal address:
- Box 65
751 03 UPPSALA
Short presentation
Rafael Waters is a professor specializing in renewable electric energy conversion at Uppsala University and leading a research team focusing on smart grids, electromobility and sustainable cities. He is experienced in multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations and works part time as a project leader in the Uppsala innovation support system through STUNS - the foundation for collaboration between the universities in Uppsala, business and society.
Keywords
- Collaboration
- electrical engineering
- electromobility
- sustainable development
- transdisciplinary research

Publications
Selection of publications
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Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 349-359, 2016
- DOI for Linear generator-based wave energy converter model with experimental verification and three loading strategies
- Download full text (pdf) of Linear generator-based wave energy converter model with experimental verification and three loading strategies
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Wave Energy Research at Uppsala University and The Lysekil Research Site, Sweden: A Status Update
2015
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Study of the foundation design for a linear generator wave energy converter using stochastic methods
Part of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2015
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Parametric Study of the Power Absorption for a Linear Generator Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Ocean and Wind Energy, 2015
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Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
Part of Energies, p. 3272-3291, 2015
- DOI for Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
- Download full text (pdf) of Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
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Tidal Effect Compensation System Design for High Range Sea Level Variations
2015
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Part of Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, p. 356-375, 2015
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Part of Renewable energy, p. 9-14, 2015
- DOI for Experimental results on power absorption from a wave energy converter at the Lysekil wave energy research site
- Download full text (pdf) of Experimental results on power absorption from a wave energy converter at the Lysekil wave energy research site
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Optimization of the Power Absorption for a Linear Generator Wave Energy Converter
2015
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Force in the connection line for a wave energy converter: simulation and experimental setup
Part of 33Rd International Conference On Ocean, Offshore And Arctic Engineering, 2014, Vol 9A, 2014
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Algorithm for the Calculation of the Translator Position in Permanent Magnet Linear Generators
Part of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2014
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Evaluating Constant DC-Link Operation of Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement, and Control, 2014
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Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
Part of Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, p. 329-342, 2014
- DOI for Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
- Download full text (pdf) of Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
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Control System for Compensator of Mean Sea Level Variations at the Lysekil Research Site
2014
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On a Two Pole Motor for Electric Propulsion System
Part of International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT), p. 99-111, 2013
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Status Update of the Wave Energy Research at Uppsala University
2013
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Linear Generator Connected to a Resonance-Rectifier Circuit
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 255-262, 2013
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Analysis of linear wave power generator model with real sea experimental results
Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 574-581, 2013
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Tidal effect compensation system for point absorbing wave energy converters
Part of Renewable energy, p. 247-254, 2013
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Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 149-160, 2012
- DOI for Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
- Download full text (pdf) of Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
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Temperature measurements in a linear generator and marine substation for wave power
Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2012
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Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
Part of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, p. 475-484, 2012
- DOI for Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
- Download full text (pdf) of Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
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Experimental results from a linear wave power generator connected to a resonance circuit
Part of Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews, p. 456-464, 2012
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Temperature Study in a Marine Substation for Wave Power
Part of International Journal of Mechanic Systems Engineering, p. 126-131, 2012
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Wireless System for Tidal Effect Compensation in the Lysekil Research Site
Part of Proceedings of the ASME 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, vol. 7, p. 293-298, 2012
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Prediction of the Inductance in a Synchronous Linear Permanent Magnet Generator
Part of Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, p. 155-159, 2011
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Part of 9th European Wave and Tidak Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
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Lysekil Research Site, Sweden: A status update
Part of 9th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
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Part of 9th European Wave and Tidak Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
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Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 465-469, 2011
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Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 558-564, 2010
- DOI for Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
- Download full text (pdf) of Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
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Experimental Results From an Offshore Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2010
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On the physics of power, energy and economics of renewable electric energy sources - Part I
Part of Renewable energy, p. 1729-1734, 2010
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Temperature measurements in a linear generator and marine substation for wave power
Part of PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME 29TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCEAN, OFFSHORE AND ARCTIC ENGINEERING 2010, VOL 3, p. 545-552, 2010
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Description of a torus shaped buoy for wave energy point absorber
2010
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Design proposal of electrical system for linear generator wave power plants
Part of 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, p. 4180-4185, 2009
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Wave Climate off the Swedish West Coast
Part of Renewable energy, p. 1600-1606, 2009
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Study of aWave Energy Converter Connected to a Nonlinear Load
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 123-127, 2009
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Part of IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, p. 50-54, 2009
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Coatings for Renewable Energy: Paper JAPT-14
p. 49-51, 2009
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Wave Energy from the North Sea: Experiences from the Lysekil Research Site
Part of Surveys in geophysics, p. 221-240, 2008
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Experimental results from an offshore wave energy converter
Part of Volume 6, p. 653-657, 2008
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The Lysekil Wave Power Project: Status Update
2008
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Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2008
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On the Physics and Economics of Renewable Electric Energy Sources -- part II engineering
2008
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On the Physics and Economics of Renewable Electric Energy Sources -- part I utilization
2008
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Energy from Ocean Waves: Full Scale Experimental Verification of a Wave Energy Converter
2008
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Offshore experiments on a direct-driven Wave Energy Converter
2007
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Wave power absorption: Experiments in open sea and simulation
Part of Journal of Applied Physics, 2007
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Measuring air gap width of permanent magnet linear generators using search coil sensor
Part of Journal of Applied Physics, 2007
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Experimental results from sea trials of an offshore wave energy system
Part of Applied Physics Letters, 2007
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Part of Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol 5, p. 501-504, 2007
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Full-Scale Testing of PM Linear Generator for Point Absorber WEC
Part of Proceedings of the 6th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 2005
Recent publications
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EV charging load forecast using LSTM: a case study at a multi-functional building in Uppsala, Sweden
Part of IET Powering Net Zero (PNZ 2024), p. 47-53, 2025
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Part of 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC), 2024
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Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
Part of Applied Energy, 2024
- DOI for Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
- Download full text (pdf) of Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
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Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
Part of Energy, 2024
- DOI for Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
- Download full text (pdf) of Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
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Part of World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2022
- DOI for Peak Shaving for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in a Parking Garage in Uppsala, Sweden
- Download full text (pdf) of Peak Shaving for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in a Parking Garage in Uppsala, Sweden
All publications
Articles in journal
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Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
Part of Applied Energy, 2024
- DOI for Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
- Download full text (pdf) of Negative correlation peak shaving control in a parking garage in Uppsala, Sweden
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Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
Part of Energy, 2024
- DOI for Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
- Download full text (pdf) of Correlation as a method to assess electricity users' contributions to grid peak loads: A case study
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Part of World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2022
- DOI for Peak Shaving for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in a Parking Garage in Uppsala, Sweden
- Download full text (pdf) of Peak Shaving for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in a Parking Garage in Uppsala, Sweden
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Part of Energies, 2020
- DOI for Damping Effect Coupled with the Internal Translator Mass of Linear Generator-Based Wave Energy Converters
- Download full text (pdf) of Damping Effect Coupled with the Internal Translator Mass of Linear Generator-Based Wave Energy Converters
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A remotely controlled sea level compensation system for wave energy converters
Part of Energies, 2019
- DOI for A remotely controlled sea level compensation system for wave energy converters
- Download full text (pdf) of A remotely controlled sea level compensation system for wave energy converters
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Small-Scale Renewable Energy Converters for Battery Charging
Part of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2018
- DOI for Small-Scale Renewable Energy Converters for Battery Charging
- Download full text (pdf) of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Converters for Battery Charging
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Part of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, p. 164-168, 2017
- DOI for Calculating Buoy Response for a Wave Energy Converter - a Comparsion Between Two Computational Methods and Experimental Results
- Download full text (pdf) of Calculating Buoy Response for a Wave Energy Converter - a Comparsion Between Two Computational Methods and Experimental Results
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Wave energy potential and 1-50 TWh scenarios for the Nordic synchronous grid
Part of Renewable energy, p. 462-466, 2017
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Influence of Sea State and Tidal Height on Wave Power Absorption
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 566-573, 2017
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Statistical Analysis of Wave Climate Data Using Mixed Distributions and Extreme Wave Prediction
Part of Energies, 2016
- DOI for Statistical Analysis of Wave Climate Data Using Mixed Distributions and Extreme Wave Prediction
- Download full text (pdf) of Statistical Analysis of Wave Climate Data Using Mixed Distributions and Extreme Wave Prediction
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Impact of Tidal Level Variations on the Wave Energy Absorption at Wave Hub
Part of Energies, 2016
- DOI for Impact of Tidal Level Variations on the Wave Energy Absorption at Wave Hub
- Download full text (pdf) of Impact of Tidal Level Variations on the Wave Energy Absorption at Wave Hub
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Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 349-359, 2016
- DOI for Linear generator-based wave energy converter model with experimental verification and three loading strategies
- Download full text (pdf) of Linear generator-based wave energy converter model with experimental verification and three loading strategies
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Bivariate joint distribution modeling of wave climate data using a copula method
Part of International Journal of Energy and Statistics, 2016
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Impact of Generator Stroke Length on Energy Production for a Direct Drive Wave Energy Converter
Part of Energies, 2016
- DOI for Impact of Generator Stroke Length on Energy Production for a Direct Drive Wave Energy Converter
- Download full text (pdf) of Impact of Generator Stroke Length on Energy Production for a Direct Drive Wave Energy Converter
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Net load variability in Nordic countries with a highly or fully renewable power system
Part of Nature Energy, p. 1-8, 2016
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Study of the foundation design for a linear generator wave energy converter using stochastic methods
Part of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2015
-
Parametric Study of the Power Absorption for a Linear Generator Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Ocean and Wind Energy, 2015
-
Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
Part of Energies, p. 3272-3291, 2015
- DOI for Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
- Download full text (pdf) of Nearshore Tests of the Tidal Compensation System for Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Converters
-
Part of Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, p. 356-375, 2015
-
Part of Renewable energy, p. 9-14, 2015
- DOI for Experimental results on power absorption from a wave energy converter at the Lysekil wave energy research site
- Download full text (pdf) of Experimental results on power absorption from a wave energy converter at the Lysekil wave energy research site
-
Algorithm for the Calculation of the Translator Position in Permanent Magnet Linear Generators
Part of Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2014
-
Evaluating Constant DC-Link Operation of Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement, and Control, 2014
-
On a Two Pole Motor for Electric Propulsion System
Part of International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT), p. 99-111, 2013
-
Linear Generator Connected to a Resonance-Rectifier Circuit
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 255-262, 2013
-
Analysis of linear wave power generator model with real sea experimental results
Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 574-581, 2013
-
Tidal effect compensation system for point absorbing wave energy converters
Part of Renewable energy, p. 247-254, 2013
-
Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 149-160, 2012
- DOI for Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
- Download full text (pdf) of Experimental results from the operation of aggregated wave energy converters
-
Temperature measurements in a linear generator and marine substation for wave power
Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2012
-
Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
Part of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, p. 475-484, 2012
- DOI for Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
- Download full text (pdf) of Electrical Motor Drivelines in Commercial All Electric Vehicles: a Review
-
Experimental results from a linear wave power generator connected to a resonance circuit
Part of Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews, p. 456-464, 2012
-
Temperature Study in a Marine Substation for Wave Power
Part of International Journal of Mechanic Systems Engineering, p. 126-131, 2012
-
Prediction of the Inductance in a Synchronous Linear Permanent Magnet Generator
Part of Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, p. 155-159, 2011
-
Part of IET Renewable Power Generation, p. 465-469, 2011
-
On the physics of power, energy and economics of renewable electric energy sources - Part II
Part of Renewable energy, p. 1735-1740, 2010
-
Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 558-564, 2010
- DOI for Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
- Download full text (pdf) of Wave Power Absorption as a Function of Water Level and Wave Height: Theory and Experiment
-
Experimental Results From an Offshore Wave Energy Converter
Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2010
-
On the physics of power, energy and economics of renewable electric energy sources - Part I
Part of Renewable energy, p. 1729-1734, 2010
-
Wave Climate off the Swedish West Coast
Part of Renewable energy, p. 1600-1606, 2009
-
Study of aWave Energy Converter Connected to a Nonlinear Load
Part of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, p. 123-127, 2009
-
Part of IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, p. 50-54, 2009
-
Part of Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering-Transactions of The Asme, 2008
-
Wave power absorption: Experiments in open sea and simulation
Part of Journal of Applied Physics, 2007
-
Measuring air gap width of permanent magnet linear generators using search coil sensor
Part of Journal of Applied Physics, 2007
-
Experimental results from sea trials of an offshore wave energy system
Part of Applied Physics Letters, 2007
Articles, review/survey
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Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
Part of Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, p. 329-342, 2014
- DOI for Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
- Download full text (pdf) of Review on electrical control strategies for wave energy converting systems
-
Wave Energy from the North Sea: Experiences from the Lysekil Research Site
Part of Surveys in geophysics, p. 221-240, 2008
Comprehensive doctoral thesis
Conference papers
-
EV charging load forecast using LSTM: a case study at a multi-functional building in Uppsala, Sweden
Part of IET Powering Net Zero (PNZ 2024), p. 47-53, 2025
-
Part of 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC), 2024
-
Control Strategy for a Tidal Compensation System for Wave Energy Converter Device
2018
-
Wave energy farm performance and availability as functions of weather windows
2018
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Wave Energy Research at Uppsala University and The Lysekil Research Site, Sweden: A Status Update
2015
-
Tidal Effect Compensation System Design for High Range Sea Level Variations
2015
-
Optimization of the Power Absorption for a Linear Generator Wave Energy Converter
2015
-
Force in the connection line for a wave energy converter: simulation and experimental setup
Part of 33Rd International Conference On Ocean, Offshore And Arctic Engineering, 2014, Vol 9A, 2014
-
Control System for Compensator of Mean Sea Level Variations at the Lysekil Research Site
2014
-
Status Update of the Wave Energy Research at Uppsala University
2013
-
Wireless System for Tidal Effect Compensation in the Lysekil Research Site
Part of Proceedings of the ASME 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, vol. 7, p. 293-298, 2012
-
Part of 9th European Wave and Tidak Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
-
Lysekil Research Site, Sweden: A status update
Part of 9th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
-
Part of 9th European Wave and Tidak Energy Conference, Southampton, UK, 2011, 2011
-
Temperature measurements in a linear generator and marine substation for wave power
Part of PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME 29TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OCEAN, OFFSHORE AND ARCTIC ENGINEERING 2010, VOL 3, p. 545-552, 2010
-
Description of a torus shaped buoy for wave energy point absorber
2010
-
Design proposal of electrical system for linear generator wave power plants
Part of 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, p. 4180-4185, 2009
-
Coatings for Renewable Energy: Paper JAPT-14
p. 49-51, 2009
-
Experimental results from an offshore wave energy converter
Part of Volume 6, p. 653-657, 2008
-
The Lysekil Wave Power Project: Status Update
2008
-
On the Physics and Economics of Renewable Electric Energy Sources -- part II engineering
2008
-
On the Physics and Economics of Renewable Electric Energy Sources -- part I utilization
2008
-
Offshore experiments on a direct-driven Wave Energy Converter
2007
-
Part of Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol 5, p. 501-504, 2007
-
Full-Scale Testing of PM Linear Generator for Point Absorber WEC
Part of Proceedings of the 6th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 2005