A novel linear switch reluctance generator system

Author

Pu, Yi ; Zhou, Shijie ; Gu, Jason ; Chen, Hao ; Zhang, Chenjin

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada

fYear

2012

fDate

15-17 Aug. 2012

Firstpage

421

Lastpage

427

Abstract

A novel linear generator system prototype has been developed to harness tidal and wave energy. The point absorber is designed to extract energy from ocean waves. The main circuit of power converter and control system based on DSP are designed. The experimental study has been carried out on the three-phase 6/4 structure linear switched reluctance generator. The scotch yoke is designed to convert the motor rotational motion to linear motion, which mimics the tidal motion. Simulation and experimental results verified the design.

Keywords

control system synthesis; linear synchronous motors; machine control; power convertors; reluctance generators; DSP; control system; linear motion; motor rotational motion; ocean waves; power converter; scotch yoke; three-phase 6-4 structure linear switched reluctance generator; tidal energy; tidal motion; wave energy; Force; Generators; Pistons; Springs; Stator windings; Switches; linear switch reluctance generator; point absorber; power converter; scotch yoke;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Automation and Logistics (ICAL), 2012 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Zhengzhou

ISSN

2161-8151

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0362-0

Electronic_ISBN

2161-8151

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICAL.2012.6308245

Filename

6308245