CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
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Numerical simulations of phase control<br />
Sphere radius<br />
5 m<br />
Gas (Nitrogen):<br />
• accumulator: 100 kg<br />
• turbine casing: 20 kg<br />
qm ( t)<br />
G S<br />
c<br />
p<br />
S c<br />
0.0314<br />
m<br />
2<br />
(diameter 200<br />
mm)<br />
Phase-control by latching: body is released when<br />
hydrodynam<br />
ic<br />
force on body exceeds<br />
R(<br />
S<br />
c<br />
p)<br />
( R<br />
1)<br />
Control parameters:<br />
G controls oil flow rate through hydraulic motor<br />
R controls latching (release of body)