Wave-to-Wire Model and Energy Storage Analysis of an Ocean Wave Energy Hyperbaric Converter

This paper addresses the dynamic modeling and the energy storage analysis of a wave energy hyperbaric converter, which consists of a set of oscillating bodies (named as pumping modules) linked to hydropneumatic accumulators and an electric generating unit. A mathematical model of the accumulator is presented and a model for the generating unit is proposed, including a nonlinear model of a Pelton turbine. Then, the hydrodynamic, mechanical, and electrical characteristics of the subsystems that compose the converter are discussed. With the proposed model, it is possible to evaluate the dynamic behavior of the entire system. That is, for a given incident ocean wave, it is possible to evaluate all the system state variables and the generated electric power, including the quality (fluctuation, for example) of the generated voltage and frequency for islanded or power-grid-connected operation. Simulation results considering the proposed wave-to-wire model under the action of regular and irregular incident waves are presented to illustrate the performance of the system.

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