@inproceedings{55c291eb7ee642cc83b9581be0f855c3,
title = "Reliability analysis of wave energy converters",
abstract = "Using generic defined wave energy converters, sub-system block diagrams and reliability diagrams are developed. Devices have common aspects such as moorings or seabed fixings, but the method of electrical power conversion can differ depending upon the device. Reliability analysis is applied to the different electrical power take off mechanisms employed, in particular hydraulic, direct drive and turbine based generation systems. Both a qualitative and quantitative analysis is performed using surrogate reliability data in order to compare the different systems. Critical components are identified and the failure modes analysed in order to provide guidance to improve component design.",
keywords = "wave energy, reliability, electrical power take off, generators, hydraulic turbines, fluids",
author = "Markus Mueller and Ricardo Lopez and Alasdair McDonald and Godwin Jimmy",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE. Copyright: Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; 2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA), ICRERA 2016 ; Conference date: 20-11-2016 Through 23-11-2016",
year = "2017",
month = mar,
day = "23",
doi = "10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884418",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781509033898",
series = "2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2016",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers",
pages = "667--672",
booktitle = "2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)",
address = "United States",
}