Power packet networks for wave energy converter arrays
Abstract
One of the biggest challenges for all renewable energy sources (RES) is that they are variable power generators which will require reactive power or energy storage systems (ESS) to provide reliable power quality (ideally power factor of one) at the power grid generation side. The present invention is directed to a power packet network (PPN) for integrating wave energy converter (WEC) arrays into microgrids. Specifically, an array of WECs can be physically positioned such that the incoming regular waves will produce an output emulating an N-phase AC system such that the PPN output power is constant. ESS requirements are thereby minimized whilst maintaining grid stability with high power quality. This will enable RES integration onto a future smart grid for large-scale adoption and cost reduction while preserving high efficiency, reliability, and resiliency.
- 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:
- 2222112
- Patent Number(s):
- 11725622
- Application Number:
- 17/675,064
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0003525
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/18/2022
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Wilson, David G., Byrne, Raymond H., Glover, Steven F., Nguyen, Tu Anh, Robinett, III, Rush D., Weaver, Wayne W., and Veurink, Madelyn G. Power packet networks for wave energy converter arrays. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Wilson, David G., Byrne, Raymond H., Glover, Steven F., Nguyen, Tu Anh, Robinett, III, Rush D., Weaver, Wayne W., & Veurink, Madelyn G. Power packet networks for wave energy converter arrays. United States.
Wilson, David G., Byrne, Raymond H., Glover, Steven F., Nguyen, Tu Anh, Robinett, III, Rush D., Weaver, Wayne W., and Veurink, Madelyn G. Tue .
"Power packet networks for wave energy converter arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222112.
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title = {Power packet networks for wave energy converter arrays},
author = {Wilson, David G. and Byrne, Raymond H. and Glover, Steven F. and Nguyen, Tu Anh and Robinett, III, Rush D. and Weaver, Wayne W. and Veurink, Madelyn G.},
abstractNote = {One of the biggest challenges for all renewable energy sources (RES) is that they are variable power generators which will require reactive power or energy storage systems (ESS) to provide reliable power quality (ideally power factor of one) at the power grid generation side. The present invention is directed to a power packet network (PPN) for integrating wave energy converter (WEC) arrays into microgrids. Specifically, an array of WECs can be physically positioned such that the incoming regular waves will produce an output emulating an N-phase AC system such that the PPN output power is constant. ESS requirements are thereby minimized whilst maintaining grid stability with high power quality. This will enable RES integration onto a future smart grid for large-scale adoption and cost reduction while preserving high efficiency, reliability, and resiliency.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
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