TY - JOUR
T1 - Wave energy converter array layout control co-design for different mooring configurations
AU - Peña-Sanchez, Yerai
AU - García-Violini, Demián
AU - Zarketa, Ander
AU - Penalba, Markel
AU - Nava, Vincenzo
AU - Ringwood, John V.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This paper introduces a comprehensive control co-design (CCD) methodology for optimising the layout of wave energy converter (WEC) arrays from an economic perspective. The CCD approach ensures that all optimised WEC and array parameters are aligned with the final control strategy, resulting in an optimal design from an overall perspective. By integrating a spectral-based control strategy into the array layout design, this study aims to achieve an optimal WEC array layout that maximises energy absorption while considering the economic cost of the system. The proposed methodology provides a unique design approach that combines optimal layout design with optimal control performance. The analysis focuses on a three-device in-line WEC array, with different spacing and mooring arrangements. Energy capture and system cost evaluation are calculated, and the results obtained using the spectral-based controller are compared with those obtained using a benchmark passive controller. The findings underscore the importance of integrating advanced control strategies at the design stage to enhance energy absorption and cost reduction.
AB - This paper introduces a comprehensive control co-design (CCD) methodology for optimising the layout of wave energy converter (WEC) arrays from an economic perspective. The CCD approach ensures that all optimised WEC and array parameters are aligned with the final control strategy, resulting in an optimal design from an overall perspective. By integrating a spectral-based control strategy into the array layout design, this study aims to achieve an optimal WEC array layout that maximises energy absorption while considering the economic cost of the system. The proposed methodology provides a unique design approach that combines optimal layout design with optimal control performance. The analysis focuses on a three-device in-line WEC array, with different spacing and mooring arrangements. Energy capture and system cost evaluation are calculated, and the results obtained using the spectral-based controller are compared with those obtained using a benchmark passive controller. The findings underscore the importance of integrating advanced control strategies at the design stage to enhance energy absorption and cost reduction.
KW - Control co-design
KW - Extrapolation
KW - Hydrodynamic coefficients
KW - Interpolation
KW - Wave Energy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85190885029&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.36688/ewtec-2023-531
DO - 10.36688/ewtec-2023-531
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85190885029
SN - 2706-6932
JO - Proceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
JF - Proceedings of the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference
T2 - 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, EWTEC 2023
Y2 - 3 September 2023 through 7 September 2023
ER -