In this paper, a two-body self-react wave energy converter with a novel mechanical Power Take-off (PTO) is introduced. The PTO rectifies the mechanical motion and regulates the flow with a mechanism called Mechanical Motion Rectifier (MMR), which converts the reciprocating motion of the ocean wave into unidirectional rotation of the generator. The overall system is analyzed in both time and frequency domain. In time domain, the piecewise non-linear dynamic model of the MMR PTO is derived, and parameters that could significantly influence the MMR property is extracted. By building the model into WEC-Sim, a time domain wave energy converter (WEC) simulation tool, to simulate and evaluate the performance of the PTO. In addition, the system is modelled as a two-body vibration system for frequency domain analysis in order to further investigate and optimize the proposed wave energy converter. The tunable parameters within the system, including the equivalent mass, the equivalent damping coefficient, and the PTO stiffness, are discussed based on the criteria of maximization of the total output power. To verify the theoretical analysis, a bench test prototype is developed and tested on a hydraulic test machine. The experimental results in line with the derived model and can be used for reasonable estimation on the output power of the proposed system in real ocean conditions.
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ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 26–29, 2018
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Design and Simulation of a Novel Mechanical Power Take-Off for a Two-Body Wave Energy Point Absorber
Chien-An Chen,
Chien-An Chen
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Robert Parker,
Robert Parker
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Lei Zuo
Lei Zuo
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Xiaofan Li
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Chien-An Chen
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Qiuchi Xiong
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Robert Parker
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Lei Zuo
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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DETC2018-85873, V008T10A060; 10 pages
Published Online:
November 2, 2018
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Li, X, Chen, C, Xiong, Q, Parker, R, & Zuo, L. "Design and Simulation of a Novel Mechanical Power Take-Off for a Two-Body Wave Energy Point Absorber." Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 8: 30th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. August 26–29, 2018. V008T10A060. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85873
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