Title :
A multiphysics approach to the design of a seawave energy conversion system
Author :
Bonanno, Angelo ; Franzitta, Vincenzo ; Muzio, Francesco Paolo ; Trapanese, Marco
Author_Institution :
Ist. per l´´Ambiente Marino Costiero, Consiglio Naz. delle Ric., Mazara del Vallo
Abstract :
This paper presents a multiphysics approach to the design of a seawave energy conversion system which consists of a both a permanent magnet linear generator directly coupled to sea waves and the related power electronics conversion system. The thermal, electromagnetic and circuital aspects are included in the proposed approach. In order to maximize energy extraction, the stochastic features of the energy source is considered in the mathematical model of the whole system. An optimization procedures which includes the stochastic features of the model is presented and a machine built on the basis of the results of this procedure is shown.
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; stochastic processes; tidal power stations; circuital aspects; electromagnetic aspects; energy source; multiphysics approach; permanent magnet linear generator; power electronics conversion system; seawave energy conversion system; stochastic features; thermal aspects; Coupling circuits; Energy conversion; Feature extraction; Mathematical model; Permanent magnets; Power electronics; Power generation; Power system modeling; Stochastic processes; Stochastic systems;
Conference_Titel :
Sustainable Energy Technologies, 2008. ICSET 2008. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1887-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1888-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICSET.2008.4747090
