Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
Modeling And Simulations Of Wave Energy Converter Using MATLAB WEC Toolbox
Mr. Dhananjay Khankal , Dr. R. L. Edlabadkar
Abstract
Ocean waves have the potential to help meet the world's electrical demand. Wave energy converters are used to transform energy from the waves into useful electrical power. The wave energy converter must be modelled in order to assess different features of the device without having to create the system in real time. MATLAB was used to model the Novi Ocean wave energy converter. The goal of this thesis is to use WEC-Sim, an open-source code that is a Simulink extension, to simulate this device. It was discovered that modelling the device in WEC-Sim was easier than in MATLAB. The WEC-Sim model yielded results that were similar to those of the MATLAB model. A basic controller was also used to control the turbine's output torque. It was also learned that WEC-Sim provides for smooth controller integration with the device model.
Pages: 1548-1566
Keywords: Energy is one of the major inputs for the economic development of any country. In the case of the developing countries, the energy sector assumes a critical importance in view of the ever- increasing energy needs requiring huge investments to meet them.