Multi-resonant feedback control of multiple degree-of-freedom wave energy converters

Abdelkhalik, Ossama; Zou, Shangyan; Robinett, Rush D.; Wilson, David G.; Bacelli, Giorgio; Coe, Ryan Geoffrey; Korde, Umesh

Title: Multi-resonant feedback control of multiple degree-of-freedom wave energy converters

Abstract

Multi-resonant control of a 3 degree-of-freedom (heave-pitch-surge) wave energy converter enables energy capture that can be in the order of three times the energy capture of a heave-only wave energy converter. The invention uses a time domain feedback control strategy that is optimal based on the criteria of complex conjugate control. The multi-resonant control can also be used to shift the harvested energy from one of the coupled modes to another, enabling the elimination of one of the actuators otherwise required in a 3 degree-of-freedom wave energy converter. This feedback control strategy does not require wave prediction; it only requires the measurement of the buoy position and velocity.

Inventors:: Abdelkhalik, Ossama; Zou, Shangyan; Robinett, III, Rush D.; Wilson, David G.; Bacelli, Giorgio; Coe, Ryan Geoffrey; Korde, Umesh

Issue Date:: 2019-11-26

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI (United States); South Dakota Board of Regents, Pierre, SD (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1600327

Patent Number(s):: 10488828

Application Number:: 15/830,770

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI); South Dakota Board of Regents (Pierre, SD)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: 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

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

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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
F05B2250/241 - spherical
F05B2270/20 - to optimise the performance of a machine

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F17/142 - {Fast Fourier transforms, e.g. using a Cooley-Tukey type algorithm}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F03B13/22 - using the flow of water resulting from wave movements to drive a motor or turbine {

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/30 - Energy from the sea

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
F05B2250/43 - with three degrees of freedom

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F03B15/00 - Controlling

G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
G05B11/38 - for obtaining a proportional characteristic

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
F03B13/16 - using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, {i.e. a "wom"} and another member, {i.e. a reaction member or "rem"}

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
F05B2240/93 - on a structure floating on a liquid surface
F05B2250/231 - cylindrical

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DOE Contract Number:: NA0003525

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 12/04/2017

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER

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                    Abdelkhalik, Ossama, Zou, Shangyan, Robinett, III, Rush D., Wilson, David G., Bacelli, Giorgio, Coe, Ryan Geoffrey, and Korde, Umesh. Multi-resonant feedback control of multiple degree-of-freedom wave energy converters.  United States: N. p., 2019. 
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                    Abdelkhalik, Ossama, Zou, Shangyan, Robinett, III, Rush D., Wilson, David G., Bacelli, Giorgio, Coe, Ryan Geoffrey, & Korde, Umesh. Multi-resonant feedback control of multiple degree-of-freedom wave energy converters.  United States.

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        "Multi-resonant feedback control of multiple degree-of-freedom wave energy converters".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1600327.

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  abstractNote = {Multi-resonant control of a 3 degree-of-freedom (heave-pitch-surge) wave energy converter enables energy capture that can be in the order of three times the energy capture of a heave-only wave energy converter. The invention uses a time domain feedback control strategy that is optimal based on the criteria of complex conjugate control. The multi-resonant control can also be used to shift the harvested energy from one of the coupled modes to another, enabling the elimination of one of the actuators otherwise required in a 3 degree-of-freedom wave energy converter. This feedback control strategy does not require wave prediction; it only requires the measurement of the buoy position and velocity.},

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Controller for a wave energy converter
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Wilson, David G.; Bull, Diana L.; Robinett, III, Rush D.
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