Modeling and Analysis of a Circular Wave Energy Conversion System

Abstract:

A circular wave energy converter (WEC) is put forward to solve the cable loosing problem of the non-circular structure WEC model. The circular device mainly consists of a double acting ratchet, cable, a driving wheel, four fixed pulleys, a counterweight, a gear box and a generator. In this modified model, the weight of counterweight is smaller than that of the float. The model can obtain a bigger maximum and average driving torque when the float rises, so that the utilization rate of wave energy is improved. Moreover, the influence of the float shape is also discussed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 765-767)
• Pages: 2280-2283
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.765-767.2280
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Hong Wei Fang, Si Yuan Fang, Run Yang, Xiang Ling Zhang
• Keywords: Cable Loosing, Circular Device, Energy Converter, Float Shape, Output Torque

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