• DocumentCode
    1227563
  • Title

    Power Generation Optimization From Sea Waves by Using a Permanent Magnet Linear Generator Drive

  • Author

    Kimoulakis, Nikolaos M. ; Kladas, Antonios G. ; Tegopoulos, John A.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. of Electr. Machines & Power Electron., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens
  • Volume
    44
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1530
  • Lastpage
    1533
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the design procedure and modeling methodology for a four sided linear permanent magnet generator used in sea wave energy extraction applications. Appropriate coupled magnetic-electric-mechanical models for the analysis of the linear permanent magnet (LPM) generator and the hydraulic system have been developed. The effects of permanent magnet configuration on the overall system performance have been investigated. The proposed models suitability has been checked through measurements in a 16 kW prototype power plant.
  • Keywords
    hydraulic drives; linear machines; permanent magnet generators; coupled magnetic-electric-mechanical models; hydraulic system; linear permanent magnet generator; power plant; sea wave energy extraction; Coupled subsystems modeling; finite element method (FEM); permanent magnet linear generator; power generation from sea waves;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMAG.2007.914854
  • Filename
    4526917