Ocean Wave Energy Converters: Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation. Some case studies

El-Shalakany, H. ; Artal-Sevil, J. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ballestín-Bernad, V. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Domínguez-Navarro, J. A. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Wave energy has much more potential and benefits than other forms of renewable energy. It is more predictable, consistent, and controllable than wind or solar energy. In this way, an adequate infrastructure can be an alternative and also sustainable system for power supply. In this paper, different wave energy conversion mechanisms (buoys, Pelamis, and oysters) have been described. These models are implemented and simulated using the Design Modeller, ANSYS-AQWA, and WEC-SIM applications. The purpose has been to develop a complete simulation of the wave energy converter and discuss its operation. The analysis has been developed in Matlab-Simulink and both regular and irregular waves have been considered. For this, an approximation to the linear waves theory has been used. The results obtained indicate the energy absorbed from the sea waves and also the energy supplied to the power grid. The simulation results estimated with the different WEC models are comparable to the results shown by other research papers. © 2022, European Association for the Development of Renewable Energy, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). All rights reserved.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.24084/repqj20.435

Año: 2022

Publicado en: Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal 20 (2022), 783-788
ISSN: 2172-038X

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 0.6 - Energy (Q4) - Engineering (Q4)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.148 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q4) - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q4) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q4)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/T28_20R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2019-104711RB-100

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Eléctrica (Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica)