Comparison of Two Alternative Hydraulic PTOConcepts for Wave Energy Conversion
Comparison of Two Alternative Hydraulic PTOConcepts for Wave Energy Conversion
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用于波浪能转换的两种替代液压 PTO 概念的比较
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2011
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通讯作者:
Jochem Weber
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作者:
R. Costello;J. Ringwood;Jochem Weber
Hydraulic Power Take Off (PTO) systems for wave
energy usually fall into two broad categories. These are, firstly,
variable pressure systems where control of the primary
force/torque is achieved by pressure modulation, and secondly,
constant pressure systems where control of the primary
force/torque is achieved by valve transitions that select between
discrete effort levels determined by the approximately constant
accumulator pressure and alternative piston areas. Energy storage
is integral to the constant pressure category while, in the purest
form of the variable pressure category, it is not provided. Hybrid
systems which combine elements of both categories are also
possible.
This paper reports an analysis of the most elementary of systems
from each of these categories. The analysis uses a coupled
hydrodynamic-hydraulic time domain model. The model is used to
assess the effectiveness of the hydrodynamic power absorption and
the efficiency of the hydraulic power transmission.
The results show that, in each case, the hydraulic motor
performance is a critical consideration and the optimal
configuration of any one system is dependent on motor selection. In
the best instances of both categories of PTO, the indicated
performance is sufficiently high to facilitate commercial viability of
such systems.