Power Generation Enhancement through Latching Control for a Sliding Magnet-Based Wave Energy Converter
A Surface-Riding Wave Energy Converter (SR-WEC) featuring a sliding magnet inside a pitching cylindrical hull is investigated as an easily deployable small power device to support small-scale marine operations. This study extends the earlier development of the system by authors to enhance power performance through the application of end spring and latching control. The inclusion of springs at the tube’s end enhances the magnet release and travel speeds as well as the average power output compared to systems without them. Further improvement of power output can also be achieved by employing optimal latching control. We introduced constant-angle and variable-angle unlatching strategies to determine optimal parameters in combination with passive and reactive power take-off (PTO) controls to assess their effectiveness. The optimized latching control and end spring can increase 60–80% more power output compared with the case without them under certain PTO damping. Additionally, we discussed the effects of limiting peak powers and associated energy leaks with latching.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
- Grant/Contract Number:
- EE0008630
- OSTI ID:
- 2337728
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 12; ISSN JMSEGL; ISSN 2077-1312
- Publisher:
- MDPI AGCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- Switzerland
- Language:
- English
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