Line Force and Damping at Full and Partial Stator Overlap in a Linear Generator for Wave Power

• A full scale linear generator for wave power has been experimentally evaluated bymeasuring the line force and translator position throughout the full translator stroke. The measuredline force, in relation to translator speed, generator damping and stator overlap, has been studied bycomparing the line force and the damping coefficient, γ, for multiple load cases along the translatorstroke length. The study also compares the generator ’s behavior during upward and downwardmotion, studies oscillations and determines the no load losses at two different speeds. The generatordamping factor, γ, was determined for five different load cases during both upward and downwardmotion. The γ value was found to be constant for full stator overlap and to decrease linearly witha decreasing overlap, as the translator moved towards the endstops. The decline varied with theexternal load case, as previously suggested but not shown. In addition, during partial stator overlap,a higher γ value was noted as the translator was leaving the stator, compared to when it was enteringthe stator. Finally, new insights were gained regarding how translator weight and generator dampingwill affect the translator downward motion during offshore operation. This is important for powerproduction and for avoiding damaging forces acting on the wave energy converter during operation.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap -- Oceanografi, hydrologi och vattenresurser (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences -- Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources (hsv//eng)

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wave power

force measurement

line force

power take-off

damping

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