Novel resonance circuit for heaving wave energy converters

Omsalama Saeed, Addy Wahyudie, Tri Bagus Susilo, Hussain Shareef

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Abstract

Enhancing electrical power conversion of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) is a continuous research area. A variety of electrical circuits topologies have been considered, including passive and active topologies. In this paper, we propose a simple, inexpensive and efficient that combines a conventional six pulse rectifier with resonance phenomena. Electrical resonance was achieved by adding shunt capacitors between the rectifiers diodes. Capacitors value was selected based on dominant electrical frequency which, in turn, governed by the velocity of the translator of the Permanent Magnet Linear Generator (PMLG). The proposed circuit increased the output power and reduced harmonics compared to another resonance topology. Besides, the behaviour of the closed loop WEC system, including hydrodynamic interactions, was also simulated. The new resonance configuration resulted in a wider bandwidth with respect to sea state.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans, OCEANS - Kobe 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538616543
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 4 2018
Event2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans, OCEANS - Kobe 2018 - Kobe, Japan
Duration: May 28 2018May 31 2018

Publication series

Name2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans, OCEANS - Kobe 2018

Other

Other2018 OCEANS - MTS/IEEE Kobe Techno-Oceans, OCEANS - Kobe 2018
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKobe
Period5/28/185/31/18

Keywords

  • Marine engineering
  • Permanent magnet linear generator
  • Resonance circuit
  • Wave energy converter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Oceanography
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Instrumentation

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