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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)

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