Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology (한국해양공학회지)

Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (한국해양공학회)
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Power Estimation and Optimum Design of a Buoy for the Resonant Type Wave Energy Converter Using Approximation Scheme

근사기법을 활용한 공진형 파력발전 부이의 발전량 추정 및 최적설계

  • Koh, Hyeok-Jun (Multidisciplinary Graduate School for Wind Energy, Jeju National University) ;
  • Ruy, Won-Sun (Ocean System Engineering, Jeju National University) ;
  • Cho, Il-Hyoung (Ocean System Engineering, Jeju National University)
  • 고혁준 (제주대학교 풍력특성화협동과정) ;
  • 유원선 (제주대학교 해양시스템공학과) ;
  • 조일형 (제주대학교 해양시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.19
  • Accepted : 2013.02.14
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

This paper deals with the resonant type of a WEC (wave energy converter) and the determination method of its geometric parameters which were obtained to construct the robust and optimal structure, respectively. In detail, the optimization problem is formulated with the constraints composed of the response surfaces which stand for the resonance period(heave, pitch) and the meta center height of the buoy. Use of a signal-to-noise ratio calculated from normalized multi-objective results with the weight factor can help to select the robust design level. In order to get the sample data set, the motion responses of the power buoy were analyzed using the BEM (boundary element method)-based commercial code. Also, the optimization result is compared with a robust design for a feasibility study. Finally, the power efficiency of the WEC with the optimum design variables is estimated as the captured wave ratio resulting from absorbed power which mainly related to PTO (power take off) damping. It could be said that the resultant of the WEC design is the economical optimal design which satisfy the given constraints.

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