This paper deals with the implementation of a control algorithm for a turbine equipped into a U-Oscillating water column (U-OWC) plant. The open literature has largely ignored the problem of coupling the U-OWC behaviour to the turbine behaviour with the objective of maximizing the energy harvesting. Therefore, this paper has the objective of assessing the reliability of a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm. The paper uses a numerical algorithm for estimating the energy produced by a U-OWC in real seas. In this regard, the computations rely on long time domain analyses that allow testing a variety of environmental conditions. The MPPT is proved adequate for controlling the turbine behavior in conjunction with U-OWCs. In this context, it is shown that a reference parameter, used for determining the reference rotational speed, can be the significant wave height.

A control strategy for pto systems in a U-OWC device / Strati, F; Malara, G; Laface, V; Romolo, Alessandra; Arena, F. - (2015). (Intervento presentato al convegno ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2015) tenutosi a St. John’s, NL, Canada nel May 31 – June 5, 2015,).

A control strategy for pto systems in a U-OWC device

MALARA G;LAFACE V;ROMOLO, Alessandra;ARENA F
2015-01-01

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This paper deals with the implementation of a control algorithm for a turbine equipped into a U-Oscillating water column (U-OWC) plant. The open literature has largely ignored the problem of coupling the U-OWC behaviour to the turbine behaviour with the objective of maximizing the energy harvesting. Therefore, this paper has the objective of assessing the reliability of a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm. The paper uses a numerical algorithm for estimating the energy produced by a U-OWC in real seas. In this regard, the computations rely on long time domain analyses that allow testing a variety of environmental conditions. The MPPT is proved adequate for controlling the turbine behavior in conjunction with U-OWCs. In this context, it is shown that a reference parameter, used for determining the reference rotational speed, can be the significant wave height.
2015
Time domain analysis; Turbines; Energy harvesting
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