Abstract
Over the past two years, a wave energy converter control systems competition (WECCCOMP) has been in progress, with the objective of comparing different wave energy converter (WEC) control paradigms on a standard benchmark problem. The target system is a point absorber, corresponding to a single float with an absolute reference, of the WaveStar WEC prototype. The system was modelled in WEC-Sim, with the hydrodynamic parameters validated against tank test data. Competitors were asked to design and implement a WEC control system for this model, with performance evaluated across six sea states. The evaluation criteria included a weighted combination of average converted power, peak/average power, and the degree to which the system physical constraints were exploited or temporarily exceeded.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ASME 2019 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) |
Number of pages | 10 |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Publication date | 2019 |
Pages | V010T09A035 |
Article number | OMAE2019‑95216 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-7918-5876-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Jun 2019 → 14 Jun 2019 Conference number: 38 |
Conference
Conference | 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering |
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Number | 38 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 09/06/2019 → 14/06/2019 |
Keywords
- Renewable energy
- Wave energy converter
- Control systems
- Simulation