System-level Co-design and Control of Large Capacity Wave Energy Converters with Multiple PTOs
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
Apsley J
(2023)
Integrated hydrodynamic-electrical hardware model for wave energy conversion with M4 ocean demonstrator
in Proceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
Draycott S
(2022)
The numerical re-creation of experimentally generated nonlinear irregular wave fields using a time-reversal approach
in Applied Ocean Research
Liao Z
(2024)
A Sea-State-Dependent Control Strategy for Wave Energy Converters: Power Limiting in Large Wave Conditions and Energy Maximising in Moderate Wave Conditions
in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
Zhan S
(2023)
A Fast Model Predictive Control Framework for Multi-Float and Multi-Mode-Motion Wave Energy Converters
in IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
| Description | Seeding Marine Innovation in WA with a Wave Energy Deployment in Albany |
| Organisation | University of Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Advising on electrical drive train design and integration and instrumentation. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The wave energy converter concept was developed by project partner M4 Ltd. |
| Impact | No outputs yet. Deployment is currently at the procurement stage. Future outputs would be in the form of deployment data and societal impact. |
| Start Year | 2022 |
| Description | Poster presentation to Supergen ORE Hub Autumn Assembly Oxford, by project PDRA Dr Xiaotao Zhang |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Poster presentation to inform UK wave energy community about activities, engage in discussions with the hydrodynamics and marine energy researchers and exchange views on aspects relating to the power take-off and electrical interfaces. Researcher development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://supergen-ore.net/news-and-events/supergen-ore-hub-autumn-assembly |