Control system for WRASPA

Robert Chaplin, Mohammad Rahmati, Keith Gunara, Xiandong Ma, George Aggidis

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Abstract

The paper discusses the need for a wave energy converter (WEC) to sense and respond to its environment in order to survive and to produce its maximum useful output. Such systems are described for Wraspa, a WEC being developed at Lancaster University and first reported at ICCEP in 2007. The main control system that continually monitors and optimises the power-take-off is termed ldquoStepwise Controlrdquo and seeks to continually adjust the damping force applied to the collector to suit the wave force that drives it. The complete instrumentation and control system that will be needed is considered briefly, including the above PTO control system; direction sensing and heading control; tide level compensation; condition monitoring and provisions for access and maintenance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages93-97
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power - Capri, Italy
Duration: 9 Jun 200911 Jun 2009
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/5204039/proceeding

Conference

Conference2009 International Conference on Clean Electrical Power
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCapri
Period9/06/0911/06/09
Internet address

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