Assessment of a Simplified Model of a Wave Energy Converter in Terms of Hydraulic Mechanical and Electrical Parameters

Miftah Al Karim; Md. Hasib Noor; Mohammad Nasim; Saiful Islam Khan

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Assessment of a Simplified Model of a Wave Energy Converter in Terms of Hydraulic Mechanical and Electrical Parameters

Miftah Al Karim, Md. Hasib Noor, Mohammad Nasim, Saiful Islam Khan

Published in International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 2)

Received: 26 February 2015 Accepted: 18 March 2015 Published: 21 March 2015

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Abstract

Developing different models of ocean energy converters have been getting much attention in recent times, due to a globally coherent consciousness towards different types of renewable energy sources. Development of any novel concept is preceded by acute understanding of previous yet similar ideas, which in fact is preceded by understanding of simplified observations of those ideas. This paper discusses the principle operation and modeling of a highly portable ocean energy generator called ‘Pelamis Wave Energy Converter’ from a simplistic point of view. The purpose of this paper is to make its readers understand the inherent mathematics and mechanics of a ‘Pelamis wave energy converter’ and preparing a simplified model using ‘Simulink’ software. Along with the modeling this paper also evaluates the output power in terms of different parameters such as hydraulic fluids, levels of input torque, variable wave pressures on the surface, capacitive loads etc.

Published in	International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijepe.20150402.20
Page(s)	94-102
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2015. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Wave Energy Converter, Modeling, Hydraulic System, Electro-Mechanical System, Pelamis, Renewable Energy

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Miftah Al Karim, Md. Hasib Noor, Mohammad Nasim, Saiful Islam Khan. Assessment of a Simplified Model of a Wave Energy Converter in Terms of Hydraulic Mechanical and Electrical Parameters. Int J Energy Power Eng. 2015;4(2):94-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20150402.20

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Miftah Al Karim

Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering department), American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md. Hasib Noor

Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering department), American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohammad Nasim

Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering department), American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Saiful Islam Khan

Faculty of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering department), American International University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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