Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Journal of Ocean Technology
Abstract
Wave energy and power is accessible on almost any body of water. One of the most widely known floating structures to generate renewable energy from the seas and the ocean is wave energy converter Pelamis. In this study, an attempt was made to simulate the dynamic behaviour of Pelamis P2 in the software AQWA under the influence of a nonlinear second-order Stokes wave. Pelamis P2 was simulated in different marine conditions including different water depths, wave heights, periods, and angles to assess its optimal operation. With the results in mind, it can be argued that with an increase in water depth, the intensity of the forces created in the joints decrease. This kind of converter shows better efficiency with lower wave heights, while with a rise in the wave periods, the absorbed energy amounts fall. In the modelling, the best collision angle for the waves is when the Pelamis is in the same direction with the waves. The dynamic behaviour of the converter under the effect of irregular waves was surveyed; it shows a better performance under irregular waves compared with regular waves.
First Page
76
Last Page
98
Publication Date
Spring 2022
Recommended Citation
Ghaneei, Hana and Mahmoudi, Mohammadreza, "Simulation, Optimization, and Economic Assessment of Pelamis Wave Energy Converter" (2022). Faculty Peer-Reviewed Publications. 1096.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allfaculty-peerpub/1096
Department
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Included in
Environmental Sciences Commons, Industrial Engineering Commons, Other Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Commons
