Reliability analysis of wave energy converters

Markus Mueller; Ricardo Lopez; Alasdair McDonald; Godwin Jimmy

doi:10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884418

Reliability analysis of wave energy converters

Markus Mueller, Ricardo Lopez, Alasdair McDonald, Godwin Jimmy

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Using generic defined wave energy converters, sub-system block diagrams and reliability diagrams are developed. Devices have common aspects such as moorings or seabed fixings, but the method of electrical power conversion can differ depending upon the device. Reliability analysis is applied to the different electrical power take off mechanisms employed, in particular hydraulic, direct drive and turbine based generation systems. Both a qualitative and quantitative analysis is performed using surrogate reliability data in order to compare the different systems. Critical components are identified and the failure modes analysed in order to provide guidance to improve component design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	667-672
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781509033898
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884418
Publication status	Published - 23 Mar 2017
Event	5th international conference on renewable energy research and applications - Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 20 Nov 2016 → 23 Nov 2016 Conference number: 5th

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Conference	5th international conference on renewable energy research and applications
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Birmingham
Period	20/11/16 → 23/11/16

Keywords

wave energy
reliability
electrical power take off
generators
hydraulic turbines
fluids

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Mueller, M, Lopez, R, McDonald, A & Jimmy, G 2017, Reliability analysis of wave energy converters. in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA). IEEE, Piscataway, pp. 667-672, 5th international conference on renewable energy research and applications, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 20/11/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884418

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