Analysis, design and testing of a novel direct-drive wave energy converter system

Richard Crozier, Helen Bailey, E. Spooner, P. McKeever, Markus Mueller

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Abstract

A coupled electromechanical and hydrodynamic simulation of a direct-drive generator connected to a heaving buoy for wave energy conversion has been developed. The system is based around a novel linear generator referred to as ‘Snapper’ which incorporates a magnetic coupling, resulting in a latching power take-off mechanism. The system has been simulated in the time domain using the Matlab differential equation solvers, and a prototype generator designed, built and tested.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET Renewable Power Generation 2011
PublisherIET
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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