Modeling, analysis and control of an inertial wave energy converter and hydraulic power take-off unit [PDF]
A wave energy converter (WEC) utilizing the inertial gyroscope coupled with a hydraulic power take-off (PTO) unit for energy transformation and application is investigated. The structure design of various components of WEC are introduced.
Han Jia +3 more
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MPPT Control of Hydraulic Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Converter on Artificial Breakwater [PDF]
Wave energy is a renewable energy source that is green, clean and has huge reserves. In order to develop wave energy resources, an oscillating buoy Wave Energy Converter (WEC) device based on the artificial breakwater is presented in this paper. In order
Jianan Xu +4 more
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Modeling and Simulation of Hydraulic Power Take-Off Based on AQWA
The AQWA software is often used to perform hydrodynamic analysis, and it is highly convenient for performing frequency domain simulations of Pelamis-like wave energy converters.
Qitao Huang +3 more
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Design, Construction and Testing of a Hydraulic Power Take-Off for Wave Energy Converters [PDF]
This paper presents the construction, mathematical modeling and testing of a scaled universal hydraulic Power Take-Off (PTO) device for Wave Energy Converters (WECs). A specific prototype and test bench were designed and built to carry out the tests. The
Joseba Lasa +5 more
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Optimisation of Control Algorithm for Hydraulic Power Take-Off System in Wave Energy Converter [PDF]
Wave energy converters are still a maturing technology and, as such, still face a series of challenges before they can compete with already-established technologies.
Niklas Enoch Andersen +7 more
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Control of Wave Energy Converters with Discrete Displacement Hydraulic Power Take-Off Units [PDF]
The control of ocean Wave Energy Converters (WECs) impacts the harvested energy. Several control methods have been developed over the past few decades to maximize the harvested energy.
Shangyan Zou, Ossama Abdelkhalik
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Hydraulic Power Take-Off Concepts for Wave Energy Conversion System: A Review [PDF]
Ocean wave energy is one of the most abundant energy sources in the world. There is a wide variety of wave energy conversion systems that have been designed and developed, resulting from the different ways of ocean wave energy absorption and also depending on the location characteristics.
Aliashim Albani +2 more
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Discrete Displacement Hydraulic Power Take-Off System for the Wavestar Wave Energy Converter [PDF]
The Wavestar Wave Energy Converter (WEC) is a multiple absorber concept, consisting of 20 hemisphere shaped floats attached to a single platform. The heart of the Wavestar WEC is the Power Take-Off (PTO) system, converting the wave induced motion of the ...
Enrique Vidal +2 more
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Design load analysis for electrification of a 55-kW agricultural tractor based on workload [PDF]
This study aimed to determine and analyze the design loads required for the electrification of a 55‑kW agricultural tractor through field experiments. A measurement system was installed to record data from the engine, driving axles, power take‑off (PTO),
Seung-Min Baek +4 more
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Control strategies for a wave energy converter connected to a hydraulic power take-off
Among the various types of wave energy converters currently being developed, heaving point absorbers are one of the simplest and most promising concepts. A typical efficient energy conversion system for point absorbers is based on hydraulic power take-off (PTO) systems, consisting in a double-acting cylinder, a hydraulic motor and two or more ...
Pablo Ruiz-Minguela
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