Abstract
Downsizing the Power Take-off (PTO) rating has been proven to be beneficial for decreasing the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of wave energy converters (WECs). However, the linear permanent magnet (PM) generator has not yet been modelled and optimized in detail in previous feasibility studies. This paper extends the study of the PTO downsizing to further investigate the influence of the linear PM generator sizing on a WEC's techno-economic performance. The generator is sized for providing different maximum forces, and the effect of sizing on the generator performance is presented. The efficiency map of the selected linear generator design is applied to evaluate the annual energy production (AEP) and finally identify its influence on the techno-economic performance of a WEC.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications, LDIA 2021 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-7281-7210-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Event | 13th International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications, LDIA 2021 - Wuhan, China Duration: 1 Jul 2021 → 3 Jul 2021 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications, LDIA 2021 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Wuhan |
| Period | 1/07/21 → 3/07/21 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Downsizing
- Linear permanent magnet generator
- Techno-economic performance
- Wave energy converter