Design Optimization of Single Phase, Tubular, Linear Permanent Magnet Generator for Wave Energy Conversion System

Abstract:

This paper illustrates a design methodology to accomplish optimum performance for a single-phase, tubular, linear permanent magnet generator which drives linear motion of wave energy for Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) system application. It is shown that the linear generator performance can be optimized with respect to three leading dimension ratios. Existence of copper loss in the linear generator also can be reduced by performing the optimization process. Results for the linear generator efficiency, copper loss and output power are demonstrated and discussed are shown to be as expected.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 785)
• Pages: 305-309
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.785.305
• Online since: August 2015
• Authors: M.A.F.M. Hamim*, Taib Ibrahim, Nursyarizal Mohd Nor
• Keywords: Copper Loss, Generator Efficiency, Linear Permanent Magnet Generator, Optimization, Output Power, Wave Energy Conversion

References

[1] A.M. Muzathik, W.B. Wan Nik, K.B. Samo and M.Z. Ibrahim: Ocean Wave Measurement and Wave Climate Prediction of Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Physical Science. Vol. 22 (1) (2011), pp.79-94.

[2] A.M. Muzathik, W.B. Wan Nik, K.B. Samo and M.Z. Ibrahim: Wave Energy Potential of Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Vol. 5 (7) (2010), pp.11-23.

[3] N. Hodgins, O. Keysan, A.S. McDonald, M.A. Mueller, Design and Testing of a Linear Generator for Wave-energy Applications, Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on , vol. 59, no. 5, pp.2094-2103, May (2012).

DOI: 10.1109/tie.2011.2141103

[4] M.A.F.M. Hamim, T. Ibrahim and N.M. Nor, Design of a Portable Pico Linear Permanent Magnet Generator for Wave Energy Conversion, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ICITEE), 2013 IEEE International Conference on ., p.343, 348, 7-8 Oct. (2013).

DOI: 10.1109/iciteed.2013.6676265

[5] Jiabin Wang, Weiya Wang, K. Atallah, D. Howe, Design of a Linear Permanent Magnet Motor for Active Vehicle Suspension, Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), 2009 IEEE International Conference on,. p.585, 591, 3-6 May (2009).

DOI: 10.1109/iemdc.2009.5075265

[6] Lei Huang, Haitao Yu, Minqiang Hu, Chunyuan Liu and Bang Yuan, Research on a Tubular Primary Permanent-Magnet Linear Generator for Wave Energy Conversions, Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on , vol. 49, no. 5, p.1917, 1920, May (2013).

DOI: 10.1109/tmag.2013.2239981

[7] M.A.F.M. Hamim, T. Ibrahim and N.M. Nor, Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of Tubular Linear Generator for Wave Energy Conversion, Power and Energy (PECON), 2014 IEEE International Conference on ., 1-3 Dec. 2014 [ in proceeding ].

DOI: 10.1109/pecon.2014.7062419

[8] Jiabin Wang, D. Howe, Zhengyu Lin, Design Optimization of Short-Stroke Single-Phase Tubular Permanent-Magnet Motor for Refrigeration Applications, Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on , vol. 57, no. 1, p.327, 334, Jan. (2010).

DOI: 10.1109/tie.2009.2025710

[9] N. Bianchi, S. Bolognani, D. Dalla Corte, F. Tonel, Tubular Linear Permanent Magnet Motors: an Overall Comparison, Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 39, no. 2, p.466, 475, Apr. (2003).

DOI: 10.1109/tia.2003.809444