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http://dx.doi.org/10.4283/JMAG.2013.18.3.250

Analysis and Experiments of the Linear Electrical Generator in Wave Energy Farm utilizing Resonance Power Buoy System

Park, Sang-Shin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Park, Se Myung (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Jung, Jongkyo (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Kim, Jin Ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)

Publication Information

Journal of Magnetics / v.18, no.3, 2013 , pp. 250-254 More about this Journal

Abstract

In this research, the linear electrical generator in wave energy farm utilizing resonance power buoy system is studied. The mechanical resonance characteristics of the buoy and the wave are analyzed to maximize the kinetic energy in a relatively small wave energy area where WRPS is operated. In this research, we chose an analog model of the linear electrical generator of which size is one-hundredth of an actual size of it in WPRS (Wave energy farm utilizing Resonance Power buoy System) prior to verifying the characteristics of actual model of linear electrical generator in WRPS. In addition, the finite element analysis is conducted using commercial electromagnetic analysis software named MAXWELL to examine the electric characteristic of linear generator. Finally, for the verification of dynamic and electric characteristics of linear generator, the prototype was manufactured and the experiments to measure the displacement and the output electric power were performed.

Keywords

buoy; linear generator; wave kinetic energy; resonance;

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