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Optimum parameter search for a slider-crank wave energy converter under regular and irregular wave conditions
SoutheastCon 2017, pp.1-7
SoutheastCon (Concord, NC, USA, 03/30/2017–04/02/2017)
03/2017
Web of Science ID: WOS:000403420500136
Abstract
In this work, a novel model of a wave energy converter that utilizes a slider crank power take-off system (PTOS) has been studied to determine maximum energy extraction. This system includes a buoy, slider crank linkage, and generator with a gear box. With a regular sinusoidal wave excitation force, effects of three parameters on the system are analyzed. These include the slider crank radius, connecting rod length, and phase lock offset. It is found that the slider crank radius has the largest effect on total energy extracted. Under irregular wave conditions only the effect of phase lock offset is analyzed. The results show that the control system can exhibit small percentages of performance degradation without large adverse effects on the overall energy production.
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- Title
- Optimum parameter search for a slider-crank wave energy converter under regular and irregular wave conditions
- Publication Details
- SoutheastCon 2017, pp.1-7
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Conference
- SoutheastCon (Concord, NC, USA, 03/30/2017–04/02/2017)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Copyright
- © 2017, IEEE
- Identifiers
- WOS:000403420500136; 99380503597206600
- Academic Unit
- Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering ; Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Language
- English