1. A Tubular-Generator Drive For Wave Energy Conversion.
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Colli, Vincenzo Delli, Cancelliere, Piergiacomo, Marignetti, Fabrizio, Di Stefano, Roberto, and Scarano, Maurizio
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ENERGY conversion ,WAVE energy ,ELECTRIC generators ,DIRECT energy conversion ,OCEAN waves - Abstract
This paper illustrates the operation of a tubular-machine drive as a linear generator for a heave-buoy wave energy conversion. Linear generators, which are adopted in marine power plants, offer the advantage of generating without introducing any conversion crank gear or hydraulic system. The use of a tubular-machine topology allows the electromagnetic thrust density to be improved. This paper briefly summarizes the principles of marine wave buoy interaction and reports the design analysis and control of a permanent-magnet (PM) synchronous tubular linear machine based on a scaled generator prototype and on a rotating simulation test bench. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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