Mechanical Structure Design and Optimization Analysis of a new wave Energy Converter

2018 5th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

Sun, Chongfei^1 ; Luo, Zirong^1 ; Shang, Jianzhong^1 ; Lu, Zhongyue^1 ; Wang, Ruifang^2

College of Mechatronics and Automation, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China^1

School of Management, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China^2

关键词: Direct current;    Electrical energy outputs;    Gear ratios;    Gear reducers;    Mechanical energies;    Mechanical structures;    Wave energy converters;    Working speed;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/394/4/042052/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/394/4/042052

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

This paper introduces the structural design of a novel wave energy converter, which are mainly divided into energy absorption and energy conversion sections. The upper and lower absorber blades in the energy absorbing section can convert the oscillating wave energy into mechanical energy. The energy conversion section selects a permanent magnet direct-current generator, which can convert the rotating mechanical energy into a direct-current electrical energy output to power a load or a lithium battery. According to the features of large energy and low speed of the wave energy absorbers, the gear ratio of the gear reducer is selected so that the operation of the absorber meets the requirement of the generator working speed.