Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter
Abstract
A multi-resonant wide band controller decomposes the wave energy converter control problem into sub-problems; an independent single-frequency controller is used for each sub-problem. Thus, each sub-problem controller can be optimized independently. The feedback control enables actual time-domain realization of multi-frequency complex conjugate control. The feedback strategy requires only measurements of the buoy position and velocity. No knowledge of excitation force, wave measurements, nor wave prediction is needed. As an example, the feedback signal processing can be carried out using Fast Fourier Transform with Hanning windows and optimization of amplitudes and phases. Given that the output signal is decomposed into individual frequencies, the implementation of the control is very simple, yet generates energy similar to the complex conjugate control.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1576282
- Patent Number(s):
- 10423126
- Application Number:
- 15/830,752
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2017 Dec 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Wilson, David G., Robinett, III, Rush D., Abdelkhalik, Ossama, Song, Jiajun, and Bacelli, Giorgio. Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web.
Wilson, David G., Robinett, III, Rush D., Abdelkhalik, Ossama, Song, Jiajun, & Bacelli, Giorgio. Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter. United States.
Wilson, David G., Robinett, III, Rush D., Abdelkhalik, Ossama, Song, Jiajun, and Bacelli, Giorgio. Tue .
"Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576282.
@article{osti_1576282,
title = {Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter},
author = {Wilson, David G. and Robinett, III, Rush D. and Abdelkhalik, Ossama and Song, Jiajun and Bacelli, Giorgio},
abstractNote = {A multi-resonant wide band controller decomposes the wave energy converter control problem into sub-problems; an independent single-frequency controller is used for each sub-problem. Thus, each sub-problem controller can be optimized independently. The feedback control enables actual time-domain realization of multi-frequency complex conjugate control. The feedback strategy requires only measurements of the buoy position and velocity. No knowledge of excitation force, wave measurements, nor wave prediction is needed. As an example, the feedback signal processing can be carried out using Fast Fourier Transform with Hanning windows and optimization of amplitudes and phases. Given that the output signal is decomposed into individual frequencies, the implementation of the control is very simple, yet generates energy similar to the complex conjugate control.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2019},
month = {9}
}
Works referenced in this record:
Method for Predicting a Characteristic Resulting from the Swell on a Floating System for at Least Two future Time Steps
patent-application, November 2018
- Nguyen, Hoai-Nam; Tona, Paolino
- US Patent Application 15/965068; 20180313321
Controller Unit and Device for Resetting an Oscillator Excited by a Harmonic Oscillation, and Yaw Rate Sensor
patent-application, June 2014
- Spahlinger, Gunther; Ruf, Markus
- US Patent Application 13/994692; 20140159822
Controller for a wave energy converter
patent, September 2015
- Wilson, David G.; Bull, Diana; Robinett, III, Rush D.
- US Patent Document 9,140,231
Methods and Apparatus for Power Generation
patent-application, December 2008
- Agamloh, Emmanuel; Wallace, Alan; Wallace, PAtricia May
- US Patent Application 11/912134; 20080309088
Advanced wave energy converter control
patent-application, June 2010
- Gerber, James S.
- US Patent Application 12/455094; 20100148504