One area with significant potential for cost reduction is the shape and geometry design of wave energy converters (WECs) to facilitate the development of these devices. Recent studies focused on optimizing WEC geometry with respect to single-objective optimization algorithms with simple geometry definitions. Therefore, this review discusses more complex geometry descriptions capable of generating multiple WEC designs while considering various factors to address these limitations. In addition, a range of metaheuristic and evolutionary optimization algorithms are examined to identify the most appropriate choices for single-objective WEC shape design. Through this comprehensive evaluation based on multiple recent studies, this review aims to provide insights into the most effective methods for optimizing WEC shape designs with regard to multi-objective optimization algorithms. This review strives to elaborate on the development of cost-efficient and highly effective wave energy systems by considering various optimization algorithms and shape definitions. Finally, several suggestions are presented to explain the future advancement direction in WEC shape and geometry optimization.

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利用元启发式算法优化波浪能转换器几何结构的进展

具有显着降低成本潜力的领域是波浪能转换器 (WEC) 的形状和几何设计，以促进这些设备的开发。最近的研究重点是使用简单几何定义的单目标优化算法来优化 WEC 几何。因此，本综述讨论了能够生成多个 WEC 设计的更复杂的几何描述，同时考虑各种因素来解决这些限制。此外，还检查了一系列元启发式和进化优化算法，以确定单目标 WEC 形状设计的最合适选择。通过基于多项近期研究的综合评估，本综述旨在提供关于多目标优化算法优化 WEC 形状设计的最有效方法的见解。本综述致力于通过考虑各种优化算法和形状定义来详细阐述具有成本效益和高效的波浪能系统的开发。最后，提出了一些建议来解释 WEC 形状和几何优化的未来发展方向。