DocumentCode
1371575
Title
Optimising a Wells-turbine-type wave energy system
Author
Tindall, C.E. ; Xu, Mingzhou
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Queen´´s Univ., Belfast, UK
Volume
11
Issue
3
fYear
1996
fDate
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
631
Lastpage
635
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the wave power installation located on the Island of Islay, which lies off the western coast of Scotland. A system simulation has been conducted and validated by a comparison between predicted results and measured data. In order both to reduce power ripple content and improve efficiency, an optimisation study has been performed and optimum parameters are suggested. The results demonstrate that an overall optimum for system performance results from a combination of system components which are not individually optimised
Keywords
electric power generation; optimisation; turbines; wave power plants; Island of Islay; Scotland; Wells-turbine-type wave energy system; efficiency improvement; optimisation; power ripple reduction; wave power installation; Europe; Induction generators; Kinetic energy; Potential energy; Power generation; Predictive models; Rotors; System performance; Turbines; Water resources;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/60.537035
Filename
537035
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