Wave Energy Converter hull design for manufacturability and reduced LCOE

Anna Garcia Teruel; David I. M. Forehand; Henry Jeffrey

Wave Energy Converter hull design for manufacturability and reduced LCOE

Anna Garcia Teruel, David I. M. Forehand, Henry Jeffrey

School of Engineering

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Abstract

Wave Energy Converter structures are associated with the highest percentage share of LCOE costs, however, existing geometry optimization studies just consider maximization of power production and, in some cases, mass as a proxy for structural costs. How to include cost factors related to geometry in the optimization process with a particular focus on design for manufacturing is discussed here. Two different methodologies - depending on the available information and goal of the study - are presented, and example cases for these are given. The results show the potential and suitability of applying these methodologies to wave energy converter hull design for improved manufacturability and reduced LCOE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ocean Energy
Publisher	Ocean Energy Systems
Publication status	Published - 10 Jul 2018
Event	International Conference on Ocean Energy - Cherbourg, France Duration: 12 Jun 2018 → 14 Jun 2018 https://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/icoe/conferences/icoe-2018-normandie/

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Ocean Energy
Abbreviated title	ICOE 2018
Country/Territory	France
City	Cherbourg
Period	12/06/18 → 14/06/18
Internet address	https://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/icoe/conferences/icoe-2018-normandie/

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United Kingdom Centre for Marine Energy Research
Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator), Ingram, D. (Co-investigator), Jeffrey, H. (Co-investigator) & Kiprakis, A. (Co-investigator)
EPSRC
1/10/16 → 31/05/19
Project: Research
United Kingdom Centre for Marine Energy Research
Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator), Bryden, I. (Co-investigator) & Ingram, D. (Co-investigator)
EPSRC
1/10/11 → 30/09/16
Project: Research

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Garcia Teruel, A, Forehand, DIM & Jeffrey, H 2018, Wave Energy Converter hull design for manufacturability and reduced LCOE. in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ocean Energy. Ocean Energy Systems, International Conference on Ocean Energy , Cherbourg, France, 12/06/18. <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335892890_Wave_Energy_Converter_hull_design_for_manufacturability_and_reduced_LCOE>

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Wave Energy Converter hull design for manufacturability and reduced LCOE

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