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Experimental Study for Wave Energy Convertor using Floating Light Buoy (등부표를 이용한 파력발전에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Oh, Nam Sun;Jeong, Shin Taek;Ko, Dong Hui
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.50-55
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, wave energy convertors which convert incident wave energy into electric power using floating light buoy are investigated. One-tenth models of a floating light buoy, straight line and seesaw type electric power plant are manufactured and tested in wave flume. In these systems, we measure the horizontal and vertical slope, generated current and power of buoy with different wave heights and periods. This was confirmed the capability of getting electric power, then we suggest further works to get more efficiency.

A Study on Uncertainty Quantification and Performance Confidence Interval Estimation for Application to Digital Twin of Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Power Generator System (진동수주형 파력발전 시스템의 디지털 트윈 적용을 위한 불확실성 정량화 및 성능 신뢰구간 추정 연구)

  • Tae-Kyun Kim;Su-Gil Cho;Jae-Won Oh;Tae-Hee Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.401-409
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    • 2023
  • Oscillating water column (OWC) type wave power generator system is a power generation system that uses wave energy, a sustainable and renewable energy source. Irregular cycles and wave heights act as factors that make it difficult to secure generation efficiency of the wave power generator system. Recently, research for improving power generation efficiency is being conducted by applying digital twin technology to OWC type wave energy converter system. However, digital twin using sensor data can predict erroneous performance due to uncertainty in the sensor data. Therefore, this study proposes an uncertainty analysis method for sensor data which is used in digital twin to secure the reliability of digital twin prediction results. Uncertainty quantification considering sensor data characteristics and future uncertainty information according to uncertainty propagation were derived mathematically, and confidence interval estimation was performed based on the proposed method.

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;Ruy, Won-Sun;Cho, Il-Hyoung
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 2013
  • 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.

Design of Unification of Power device of Stow-Net Fishing System -Unification of Power Device by Hydraulic Power- (안강망 어로 시스템 동력장치의 통합화 설계 -유압동력을 사용한 동력장치의 통합-)

  • 문덕홍
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 1999
  • Our status of off-shore stow-net fishery is in face with many difficult problems; the lack of fisherman by evading the 3-D occupation, the safety accident by unskilled crew and old type fishing system. In order to solve those problems, it is necessary to save the man power and ensure the safety of fishing work by the effective utilization of power and automatization of fishing gear system. This is consists of the side drum driven by main engine, the net hauler, the bow and stern capstan, jib crane etc. Therefore, we suggest the design on unification of power device of fishing gear system as follows; (1) fishing system by uni-hydraulic power and (2) fishing system by electric motor and electro-hydraulic power.

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The Performance Analysis of Multi Stage Reheater Organic Rankine Cycle According to Heat Sink Temperature Change (냉열원 온도 변화에 따른 다단재열랭킨사이클의 성능해석)

  • Lee, Ho-Saeng;Lim, Seung-Taek;Kim, Hyeon-Ju
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2016
  • In this study, the simulation for performance comparison between basic single stage organic rankine cycle, multi stage reheater cycle and multi stage reheater & recuperator cycle was carried out. The multi stage reheater cycle and multi stage reheater & recuperator cycle was designed to improve the efficiency for organic rankine cycle using heat source from industrial waste heat and heat sink from deep ocean water. R245fa was selected as a refrigerant for the cycle and system efficiencies were simulated by the variation of the heat sink temperature and the cycle classification. Performance characteristics were simulated by using the Aspen HYSYS. It was confirmed that the system efficiency was decreased by the increase of heat sink temperature. These results can be considered to be applied as geo-ocean thermal energy conversion in where plenty of geothermal or ocean thermal resource exist.

The Effect of Uncertainty in Sea Trial Measurement System on Speed-Power Performance

  • Seo, Dae-Won;Noh, Jackyou
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.269-276
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    • 2020
  • Sea trial tests are necessary to verify speed-power performance, and are an import contract between ship owners and shipyards. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 15016:2015, which specifies the correlation method between model and full-scale ships. The results of sea trials have been questioned because of the uncertainty of speed and power measurements, especially when sea conditions differ from ideal calm water conditions. In this paper, such uncertainties were investigated by utilizing the standard speed-power trial analysis procedure defined in ISO 15016:2015 through Monte Carlo simulations. It was found that the expanded uncertainty of the delivered power (PDid) at 95 % confidence interval (k = 2) was ±1.5 % under 75 % MCR conditions.

Tidal Current Power Generation by a Darrieus Type Water Turbine at the Side of a Bridge Pier

  • Kyozuka, Yusaku;Wakahama, Hisanori
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.99-104
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    • 2006
  • There are several advantages to make use of a bridge pier for the tidal power generation. Current velocity increases near the pier, therefore the tidal power generation becomes more efficient because the power is proportional to the cubic of the current velocity. The pier is convenient for access and maintenance of the hydraulic turbine and the power unit. The project is now underway at the Ikitsuki Bridge in Tatsuno-Seto Strait of Nasasaki Prefecture, where the tidal current was measured by the bottom mount ADCP for almost one year. Model experiments for a Darrieus water turbine with two and three straight blades were carried out in the circulating water channel, in which the power coefficients of the turbine were obtained as a function of blade section and the attaching angle of a blade to the rotor. Those experimental results are discussed to obtain an optimum Darrieus turbine for tidal power generation.

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Study on the High Sensitive Three Phase Power Factor Meter and Relay (고감도 삼상력률계전기에 관한 연구)

  • 박정후
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.43-47
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    • 1980
  • The author designed and tested the high sensitive three-phase power factor meter and relay circuit, and dealt with the circuit to detect the phase of the current and the voltage. An operational amplifier comparator circuit and two single-phase transformers are used to control and detect the phase angle between the current and the voltage. The results obtained are as follows: 1. Converting the sine wave input current into the constant amplitude rectangular wave form by using a transistor chopper circuit, the power factor can be measured precisely over the load current of 0.08 A. 2. Using the moving coil type current meter, the power factor meter can be read in uniform . scale all over the range. 3. Using the three-phase power factor meter, the power factor relay which works at any power factor can be made.

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A Study on the Problems and Improvement measures of Investigation of Fishing Damages Caused by Offshore Wind Power Development (해상풍력 발전사업에 따른 어업피해조사 문제점 및 개선방안에 대한 연구)

  • Youn-Suk Nam;Hyun-Gi Choo;Geo-Hyun Ryu
    • The Journal of Fisheries Business Administration
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    • v.54 no.2
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    • pp.91-107
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    • 2023
  • Offshore wind power development has been promoted in countries around the world to cope with global warming. Despite its many advantages, offshore wind power affects the marine environment during construction and operation. As a result, the reduction of fishing areas, changes in the habitat of marine animals, damage to fishing gear, and impeding the safety of fishing activities are occurring. If the offshore wind power generation project is carried out, a fishing damage investigation is nescssary. There are only four fishing damage investigations related to offshore wind power, which are being conducted similarly to the existing fishing damage investigation related to offshore construction. Therefore, this study reviewed and analyzed the report on fisheries damage investigation related to offshore wind power conducted in Korea and suggested problems and improvement measures accordingly.

How Much Power can be Obtained from the Tides?

  • Garrett, Chris
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.74-79
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    • 2006
  • General formula are presented for the maximum power available from the tidal head in a closed basin and from the tidal currents in a channel connecting two large bodies of water. In the latter case, the available energy cannot be estimated from the kinetic energy flux in the undisturbed state, but can be obtained from knowledge of the tidal head between the ends of the channel and the maximum volume flux in the undisturbed state. The results are supported by detailed calculations for Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, using a two-dimensional finite element model. The model also allows an extension to the case of multiple channels. More work is needed to allow for partial tidal fences which do not occupy the whole cross-section of a channel.

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