Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period
A wave energy converter (WEC) based on a direct mechanical drive system (DMDS) exhibits limited performance when the sea state stands for a short period. This study aims to increase the efficiency of a WEC-DMDS mechanical system applied under short-wave conditions. A novel WEC is designed by app...
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| author | Rizki Mendung Ariefianto Yoyok Setyo Hadiwidodo Shade Rahmawati |
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| description | A wave
energy converter (WEC) based on a direct mechanical drive system (DMDS)
exhibits limited performance when the sea state stands for a short period. This
study aims to increase the efficiency of a WEC-DMDS mechanical system applied
under short-wave conditions. A novel WEC is designed by applying cascaded gear
and reducing the flywheel inertia to achieve better efficiency in a short-wave
period. By applying a short-wave period of less than 2.84 s for the actual
scale, the UCG-WEC can produce a CWR of 18.5%, mechanical efficiency of 87%,
and a maximum power of 200 W. These values are much better than those obtained
previously, where zero efficiencies were achieved for the same wave period
range. In addition, this model performs well under both high-and low-wave
steepness conditions. This study also evaluates variations in lever length and
effective height. The C-type configuration, with a relative length ratio of
0.74, is found to be the optimal choice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-074ad4c8e5804d9b9bab6aab3d4d30952023-01-02T21:47:43ZengUniversitas IndonesiaInternational Journal of Technology2086-96142087-21002022-04-0113232133110.14716/ijtech.v13i2.50715071Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave PeriodRizki Mendung Ariefianto0Yoyok Setyo Hadiwidodo1Shade Rahmawati2Department of Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, IndonesiaDepartment of Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, IndonesiaDepartment of Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111, IndonesiaA wave energy converter (WEC) based on a direct mechanical drive system (DMDS) exhibits limited performance when the sea state stands for a short period. This study aims to increase the efficiency of a WEC-DMDS mechanical system applied under short-wave conditions. A novel WEC is designed by applying cascaded gear and reducing the flywheel inertia to achieve better efficiency in a short-wave period. By applying a short-wave period of less than 2.84 s for the actual scale, the UCG-WEC can produce a CWR of 18.5%, mechanical efficiency of 87%, and a maximum power of 200 W. These values are much better than those obtained previously, where zero efficiencies were achieved for the same wave period range. In addition, this model performs well under both high-and low-wave steepness conditions. This study also evaluates variations in lever length and effective height. The C-type configuration, with a relative length ratio of 0.74, is found to be the optimal choice.https://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/5071direct mechanical drive systemefficiencyshort-wave perioducg-wecwave energy |
| spellingShingle | Rizki Mendung Ariefianto Yoyok Setyo Hadiwidodo Shade Rahmawati Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period International Journal of Technology direct mechanical drive system efficiency short-wave period ucg-wec wave energy |
| title | Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period |
| title_full | Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period |
| title_short | Experimental Study of a Wave Energy Converter Using a Unidirectional Cascaded Gear System in a Short-Wave Period |
| title_sort | experimental study of a wave energy converter using a unidirectional cascaded gear system in a short wave period |
| topic | direct mechanical drive system efficiency short-wave period ucg-wec wave energy |
| url | https://ijtech.eng.ui.ac.id/article/view/5071 |
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