Title :
Phase and amplitude control of a linear generator for wave energy conversion
Author :
Shek, Jonathan K. H. ; Macpherson, D.E. ; Mueller, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Electron., Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Abstract :
Direct drive power take-off for wave energy conversion has been proposed as a viable alternative to hydraulic and pneumatic based systems found in conventional wave energy converters. Allowing for further benefits to be realised, this paper presents a reaction force control scheme to maximise energy extraction, and investigates the modelling and simulation of a direct drive wave energy converter. The control scheme is applied to an experimental test rig with a prototype linear machine with results presented and analysed.
Keywords :
hydraulic systems; linear machines; phase control; pneumatic systems; power system control; wave power plants; amplitude control; direct drive power take-off; energy extraction; hydraulic based systems; linear generator; linear machine; phase control; pneumatic based systems; reaction force control scheme; wave energy conversion; Control; direct drive; linear machines; wave energy conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, 2008. PEMD 2008. 4th IET Conference on
Conference_Location :
York
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-900-3
