The Wave Energy Converter Control Competition: Overview

John V. Ringwood, Francesco Ferri, Nathan Tom, Kelley Ruehl, Nicolás Faedo, Giorgio Bacelli, Yi-Hsiang Yu, Ryan G. Coe

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2019 38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering (OMAE)
Number of pages10
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication date2019
PagesV010T09A035
Article numberOMAE2019‑95216
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-7918-5876-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 9 Jun 201914 Jun 2019
Conference number: 38

Conference

Conference38th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
Number38
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period09/06/201914/06/2019

Keywords

  • Renewable energy
  • Wave energy converter
  • Control systems
  • Simulation

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