The study on design of the floating pendulum wave energy converter (FPWEC) operation system

Abstract

Operation system will be designed to generate the optimal amount of electricity by floating pendulum wave energy converter and prevent emergency situation (protection of generator, confirmation of location structure etc.). The locations of structures will be identified using a sensor, and systems including the generator, PCS, hydraulic systems and grid-connected systems to be installed will be examined and controlled to generate the optimal amount of electricity using MPPT. First the locations of structures will be identified using DGPS and 6 Degrees Of Freedom; the temperature of hydraulic system and generators, the angle of pendulum, etc. will be measured and controlled; and the electrical signal from PCS will be monitored. To build an operation system to generate the optimal amount of electricity and prevent emergency situations, a flow chart will be made and a system for operating and controlling power plant will be designed. Copyright ？ 2015 by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE).