Title :
Renewable energy systems for racing sailboats — From simulations to an experimental device
Author :
Wasterlain, Sebastien ; Barrade, Philipe ; Rufer, Alfred
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´Electron. Ind., EPFL - STI - IEL - LEI, Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
Providing racing sailboats with renewable energy sources deals with boat performances, reliability and skipper´s security. In this study, an innovative solution is presented to feed a sailboat with green energy by using a hydro-generator. This paper also interests on energetic efficiency and presents the close relationship with control strategy. A new control strategy for HG is proposed and experimentally validated.
Keywords :
energy conservation; hydroelectric generators; power control; power supplies to apparatus; renewable energy sources; control strategy; energetic efficiency; green energy; hydrogenerator; innovative solution; racing sailboats; renewable energy sources; renewable energy systems; Blades; Boats; Engines; Force; Renewable energy sources; Rotors; Wind turbines; Battery charger; Energy efficiency; Optimal control; Renewable energy systems;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 15th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lille
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2013.6631977
