Direct drive ocean wave energy electric plant design methodology

2012 Oceans ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Prudell ◽  
A. Schacher ◽  
K. Rhinefrank
Keyword(s):  
Wave Energy ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Direct Drive ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Electric Plant

scholarly journals A Survey of Power Take-off Systems of Ocean Wave Energy Converters

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenwei Liu ◽  
Ran Zhang ◽  
Han Xiao ◽  
Xu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Direct Drive ◽  
Wave Energy Conversion ◽  
Drive Power ◽  
Wave Energy Converters ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Energy Converters

Ocean wave energy conversion as one of the renewable clean energy sources is attracting the research interests of many people. This review introduces different types of power take-off technology of wave energy converters. The main focus is the linear direct drive power take-off devices as they have the advantages for ocean wave energy conversion. The designs and optimizations of power take-off systems of ocean wave energy converters have been studied from reviewing the recently published literature. Also, the simple hydrodynamics of wave energy converters have been reviewed for design optimization of the wave energy converters at specific wave sites. The novel mechanical designs of the power take-off systems have been compared and investigated in order to increase the energy harvesting efficiency.

Comparison of Direct-Drive Power Takeoff Systems for Ocean Wave Energy Applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Rhinefrank ◽  
Alphonse Schacher ◽  
Joseph Prudell ◽  
Ted K. A. Brekken ◽  
Chad Stillinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Energy ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Direct Drive ◽  
Drive Power ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy

scholarly journals An Optimal Control Method for Maximizing the Efficiency of Direct Drive Ocean Wave Energy Extraction System

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongxian Chen ◽  
Haitao Yu ◽  
Cheng Wen
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Pid Control ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Ocean Wave ◽  
Extraction System ◽  
Energy Extraction ◽  
Direct Drive ◽  
Ocean Wave Energy ◽  
Optimal Control Method

The goal of direct drive ocean wave energy extraction system is to convert ocean wave energy into electricity. The problem explored in this paper is the design and optimal control for the direct drive ocean wave energy extraction system. An optimal control method based on internal model proportion integration differentiation (IM-PID) is proposed in this paper though most of ocean wave energy extraction systems are optimized by the structure, weight, and material. With this control method, the heavy speed of outer heavy buoy of the energy extraction system is in resonance with incident wave, and the system efficiency is largely improved. Validity of the proposed optimal control method is verified in both regular and irregular ocean waves, and it is shown that IM-PID control method is optimal in that it maximizes the energy conversion efficiency. In addition, the anti-interference ability of IM-PID control method has been assessed, and the results show that the IM-PID control method has good robustness, high precision, and strong anti-interference ability.

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