Title :
Optimising a Wells-turbine-type wave energy system
Author :
Tindall, C.E. ; Xu, Mingzhou
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Queen´´s Univ., Belfast, UK
fDate :
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper is concerned with the wave power installation located on the Island of Islay, which lies off the western coast of Scotland. A system simulation has been conducted and validated by a comparison between predicted results and measured data. In order both to reduce power ripple content and improve efficiency, an optimisation study has been performed and optimum parameters are suggested. The results demonstrate that an overall optimum for system performance results from a combination of system components which are not individually optimised
Keywords :
electric power generation; optimisation; turbines; wave power plants; Island of Islay; Scotland; Wells-turbine-type wave energy system; efficiency improvement; optimisation; power ripple reduction; wave power installation; Europe; Induction generators; Kinetic energy; Potential energy; Power generation; Predictive models; Rotors; System performance; Turbines; Water resources;
Journal_Title :
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
