Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: The first feature article, “Energy-Maximizing Control of Wave-Energy Converters,” by John V. Ringwood, Giorgio Bacelli, and Francesco Fusco provides an overview of the motivation, background to, and state of the art in energy-maximizing control of wave energy devices. The underpinning mathematical modeling is described and the control fundamentals established. Two example control schemes are presented, which include an optimization-based control algorithm. The article also presents some algorithms for wave forecasting, which can be a necessary requirement, due to the acausal nature of some optimal control strategies. One of the control schemes is extended to show how cooperative control of devices in a wave farm can be beneficial. The article also includes perspectives on the interaction between control and the broader objectives of optimal wave-energy device geometry and full technoeconomic optimization of wave-energy converters.
Source: IEEE Control Systems
Author: Richard D. Braatz
Language: English
Topic: Wave and Wind Energy Systems
Subfield: Ocean Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2325940064