Abstract
In this paper, a fair evaluation method of WECs (Wave Energy Converters) is established based on frequency domain simulation. In this fair evaluation, size optimization and downsizing of PTO (Power Take-Off) capacity are included to minimize the Cost of Energy for the concerned wave location. Based on this fair evaluation, a techno-economic evaluation of a generic point absorber is conducted for a specific wave location, and two different control strategies of PTO are considered. The results show that this fair evaluation method can contribute to the improvement of techno-economic performance of WECs. Furthermore, a comparison among three different size optimization methods of WECs is performed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE |
| Publisher | ASME |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-7918-8441-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Event | ASME 2020 39th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2020 - Virtual, Online Duration: 3 Aug 2020 → 7 Aug 2020 |
Conference
| Conference | ASME 2020 39th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2020 |
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| City | Virtual, Online |
| Period | 3/08/20 → 7/08/20 |
Keywords
- Fair evaluation
- Size optimization
- Wave Energy Converters