Optimal Offshore Wind Power Generation Systems

研究目标和方法本提案的目标是创建海上风力发电系统的设计流程。设计过程将探索各种先进的电机技术，以及电力转换和与岸上电力的连接。这一研究项目的方法是考虑到大量有前景的新技术，将优化设计应用于概念上的海上风电场，以实现高性能、低重量和可扩展。智力价值这一建议的智力优势来自于开发设计高效、紧凑和可靠的海上风力发电系统的新方法。系统的主要组成部分应精心设计和优化。这项提议的目标是克服有关兆瓦级发电机、电力转换器和输电系统的设计以及最终电网集成的挑战。广泛影响海上风力发电已在欧洲扎根，并计划未来在美国实施。从可收获的风能数量、绿色就业的经济影响以及美国能源组合多样化的优势来看，这种特定形式的能源生产看起来很有前途。拟议的研究将进一步了解海上风力发电的现有和潜在技术，并有助于更快地采用这些技术。这位首席研究员将把这项研究的科学发现直接纳入她教授的可再生能源课程，由于长期的社会因素，这些课程往往会吸引少数族裔和女性学生。

Research Objectives and ApproachesThe objective of this proposal is to create a design process for offshore wind generation systems. The design process will explore a variety of advanced technologies for the electric machinery as well as the power conversion and electrical connection to shore power. The approach for this research project is to apply optimal design to a notional offshore wind farm considering a myriad of promising new technologies so as to achieve high performance, low weight and scalability.Intellectual MeritThe intellectual merit of this proposal comes about from development of novel approaches to design highly efficient, compact and reliable offshore wind power generation systems. The main components of the system should be designed carefully and optimally. The goal of this proposal is to overcome the challenges regarding the design of megawatt level generators, power converters and transmission system and finally grid integration.Broader ImpactsOffshore wind power production has taken root in Europe and is planned for future implementation in the U.S. This specific form of energy production looks promising in terms of the amount of wind energy that can be harvested, the economic impact of "green" jobs, and the strength in diversifying the U.S. energy portfolio. The proposed research would further knowledge of existing and potential technologies of offshore wind generation and assist quicker adoption of these technologies. The principal investigator will flow down scientific findings from this research directly into courses she is teaching in renewable energy which, due to the long-term social component, tend to attract minorities and females students.