Grid power integration technologies for offshore ocean wave energy

Author

Ahmed, Tarek ; Nishida, Katsumi ; Nakaoka, Mutsuo

Author_Institution

E & E Dept., Assiut Univ., Assiut, Egypt

fYear

2010

fDate

12-16 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

2378

Lastpage

2385

Abstract

In this paper, the advanced electric technologies for grid power integration of different offshore wave energy conversion devices are presented. The electrical connection configurations for integrating the electric power of the multi wave energy conversion devices such as the Oscillating Water Column, Pelamis, the Wave Point Absorbers and the Wave Dragon are developed by employing the most efficient low cost grid interface electrical technologies based on the advanced power electronics. The bi-directional power converter is employed for wide-range variable speed operation of wave energy conversion device to reduce the power output fluctuations and improve the whole power generation efficiency.

Keywords

ocean waves; offshore installations; power convertors; power grids; Oscillating Water Column; Wave Dragon; Wave Point Absorbers; bi-directional power converter; electrical connection configurations; grid power integration technologies; offshore ocean wave energy conversion devices; power generation efficiency; Capacitors; Induction generators; Power generation; Reactive power; Stators; Grid Integration; Ocean Wave Energy Devices; Oscillating Water Column; Pelamis; Power Conditioner system; Wave Dragon; Wave Point Absorbers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5286-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5287-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECCE.2010.5617896

Filename

5617896