同轴双浮子波能装置水动力特性研究

本文对同轴双浮子波能发电装置进行了深入研究。采用Fortran语言对AQWA进行二次开发,并施以线性及非线性PTO反力,实现了装置的运动模拟,获得了双浮子装置的水动力特性及捕能情况。研究表明,波浪周期及内外浮子质量对装置获能影响显著,建议选用质量比为0.8的双浮子装置,并将其放置于周期与外浮子固有周期接近的海域中以实现最优捕能。     

浮子式波浪能转换装置研究概述

文章介绍了几种浮子式波浪能转换装置及其工作原理,总结国内外学者对其中几种装置的优化研究,并对浮子式波浪能转换装置的发展前景进行了分析。     

柱对称双浮子波能装置散射问题的解析方法

通过构造绕射势特解的一种新表达式,基于特征函数展开法提出了线性入射波作用下柱对称双振荡浮子波能装置散射问题的一种新的表达式,并在此基础上计算了垂向波浪激励力.从速度势的求解过程可知,绕射势和辐射势的计算量相当,但垂向波浪激励力的计算比采用Haskind关系方法简单得多,两种方法的结果一样.另外对不同工况下垂向波浪激励力的变化趋势进行了分析.     

双矩形浮子波能装置辐射问题的解析方法

在有限水深下1个漂浮在水中的矩形浮子和1个淹没在水下的浮子构成双矩形波能装置模型。基于特征函数展开法求解了线性入射波作用下双矩形浮子波能装置的辐射问题,得出了双矩形浮子辐射速度势的1种新解析式,然后根据Haskind关系由入射势和辐射势来计算波浪激励力,并且采用数值方法对相同算例进行了计算,得到了完全一致的结果,从而证明这种方法是正确的。研究了在不同工况下的波浪激励力和系统的水动力学系数变化的规律。     

波浪能振荡浮子转换方式实验装置的研究与设计

针对阵列式振荡浮子波浪能转换设备,提出一种在实验室进行测试研究的实验装置。该实验装置由一组阵列柱形水槽组成,水槽液面在水动力系统的驱动下,按照计算机设定的函数做升降运动;对该装置模型——柱形阵列水槽的假设,依据波浪理论进行了论证;对装置的工作原理、结构设计、技术参数、控制电路和操作运行等做了较详细的说明;对实验装置实际运行和测试情况做了介绍。结果表明:该实验装置设计合理可行,模拟波浪高度,远高于现有的造波水池,构成了一种专用的模拟造波装置;该装置为不同形式振荡浮子式波浪能转换设备的研制提供了一种多功能、大振幅、高效灵活的实验平台。     

摆式波能转换装置水动力特性频域分析

基于势流理论,建立波浪与摆式波能转换装置作用的三维频域分析模型。应用数值模型对两种质量的摆式波能转换装置进行水动力分析,在考虑粘性阻尼作用的条件下,计算传动系统的最优扭阻系数。在最佳工况下,开展了波浪频率对摆板运动响应和俘获能量影响的系统研究,给出了波浪最佳频率范围、摆板振幅、能量俘获效率以及摆板表面的波动压强。     

铰接柱式波能转换装置的水动力分析

铰接柱式波能转换装置是一种新型的波能转换装置,本文为该装置提出了一个合理而又便于计算的水动力学模型,并采用三维源分布法对该装置进行了水动力分析,通过与该装置的模型试验结果的比较,显示出所得的计算结果是令人满意的。     

集成于方箱防波堤的双气室振荡水柱波能装置转换效率研究

为实现建造、运行和维护等方面的资源共享,将振荡水柱(oscillating water column,简称OWC)波能转换装置与现有海工结构集成耦合,已成为目前海洋波浪能转换利用的热点问题。以集成于方箱防波堤的双气室OWC装置为研究对象,借助开源代码平台OpenFOAM和造/消波工具箱waves2Foam,采用流体体积法(VOF)捕捉自由面和6自由度(6DOF)动网格求解器模拟垂荡运动响应,对在不同规则波作用下,中墙相对宽度、中墙相对吃水对装置波能转换效率及水动力特性的影响进行数值研究。结果表明,较大的中墙相对宽度能够增强装置的波能转换效率(ξ_total(max)=73%)、降低结构物的相对垂荡位移并对装置前后气室内水柱的振荡幅度与压强变化产生影响;增加中墙相对吃水能显著提高气室在中高频波段波能提取效率(ξ_total(max)=78%),并显著拓宽气室的高效频率带宽(0.9≤ω²h/g≤2.2)。     

南海海况下振荡式波能发电装置的研究与分析

振荡浮子波浪能发电装置能量的转换效率较高,可以在不同水深条件（特别是超过４０ｍ 的深水区）下工作,南海海域属于深水区,振荡浮子波能发电装置更能较好地适应。文章在已有资料的基础上,根据线性波浪理论中随机波浪力的理论,结合南海海况,计算振荡浮子垂直方向的波浪力分布,再用ＡＱＷＡ 模拟计算不同形状的浮子在随机波浪力下的运动与受力分析。综合以上研究得出适合南海海况的浮子形状,完成装置的初步优化,为装置的海试以及推广应用提供依据,为三沙市在海洋能（波浪能）利用方面提供参考。     

不规则波作用下岸基式振荡水柱波能装置的水动力性能研究

为了研究真实海域中振荡水柱（OWC）波能转换装置的水动力性能,本文基于势流理论和高阶边界元方法,建立了不规则波与岸基式OWC波能装置相互作用的二维非线性数值模型,不规则波基于JONSWAP谱生成。为了考虑由于水体黏性引起的能量耗散,在气室内水面边界条件中引入人工黏性阻尼。并在大连理工大学波流水槽中开展了物理模型试验,对数值模型的有效性进行了验证。研究发现,在不规则波作用下,OWC波能装置的水动力效率相较于规则波作用下有所降低,特别是在低频波区域效率差值最大。与规则波相比,不规则波浪作用下装置峰值效率对应的频率变大。气室内的相对水面高程随着有效波高的增加而降低,而气室内相对气压则随有效波高的增加而增大。OWC波能装置的水动力效率受有效波高的影响较小,其峰值效率对应的频率不受波浪非线性的影响。本文可以为OWC波能装置的设计提供参考。     

Stochastic control of wave energy converters with constrained displacements for optimal power absorption

An semi-analytical solution is derived for the optimal control of the power take-off of a single-degree of freedom heave point absorber with constraints on the displacement. At first the control force is derived during states, where the displacement constraint is active. This results in an open-loop control law dependent on the external wave load on the absorber. Next, the analytical solution for the optimal control in the unconstrained state is indicated, which turns out to be of the closed loop type with feedback from the present displacement and acceleration and from future velocities. The derived control law contains an undetermined constant, which is calibrated at the interface to the previous constrained state. The approach requires the estimation of the wave load during the constrained states, and the prediction of the future velocity response during unconstrained states. An algorithm has been devised in the paper for handling these problems. The theory has been validated against numerical solutions obtained by nonlinear programming.     

Stochastic control of wave energy converters for optimal power absorption with constrained control force

This paper presents an analytical solution derived for optimal control of the power take-off of a single-degree of freedom heave point absorber with constraints on the control force. The optimal control law turns out to be noncausal with a functional dependence on future velocities. To handle this problem, an algorithm for predicting future velocities is derived. Based on the solution the mean (time-averaged) absorbed power in a given sea-state is calculated. The performance of the indicated controller in terms of the mean absorbed power is close to the optimal value obtained by nonlinear programming and better than a controller with feedback from the present displacement, velocity and acceleration, and with optimized gain factors.     

Spectral modelling of wave energy converters

A spectral model suitable for the representation of wave energy converters is developed. A spectral model is an extension of a frequency-domain model that allows inclusion of non-linear forces and thereby provides improved estimates of wave energy converter performance, without the high computational cost of a time-domain model. The suitability and accuracy of a spectral model representation is demonstrated for a flap-type wave energy converter, by modelling the effect of vortex shedding and large amplitudes of motion. The development of a spectral model of wave energy converters also means that they can be represented in spectral wave models and included explicitly in software tools such as SWAN or Mike21 SW. This means that tools familiar to the industry could be used to determine the environmental impact and energy yield of wave farms efficiently.     

Farm size comparison with analytical model of linear generator wave energy converters

Ocean wave energy is an emerging kind of renewable energy, and several energy conversion methods are available today. One solution is to connect a buoy to a linear generator. Such units are quite small (10–100 kW), and farm solutions are suggested to increase power production. This paper shows the results from small farm simulations where the translator motion is varied for the generators in the farm.Simulations with five and 10 units show that power fluctuations decrease with an increasing number of generators.     

有效吸收和传递波浪能的锚泊系统的设计制作

将传统定位浮标加以改进,可以形成一种能有效吸收和传递波浪能的锚泊系统。此系统的最上端是漂浮着的海面浮标,海面浮标下端连着锚泊钢缆,锚泊钢缆下端到海底之间又依次连有张紧锤、储链和重物锚块。锚泊系统中的海面浮标随波浪同步上下起伏,从而带动与其连在一起的由张紧锤绷直的锚泊钢缆上下振动,于是海面浮标吸收波浪能并由引导缆向下传递。20 m长的储链可以保证整个装置在涨潮、退潮的极限水深情况下,仍旧可以有效地传递海表面波浪能;合适的重物锚块可以起到为整个系统定位的功能。最后给出了一个实际应用波浪能的例子。设计制作的锚泊系统可以有效吸收和传递波浪能,为波浪能的利用提供了一种行之有效的方法。     

A second order random wave model for predicting the power performances of a wave energy converter

The power performances of a point absorber wave energy converter(WEC) operating in a nonlinear multidirectional random sea are rigorously investigated. The absorbed power of the WEC Power-Take-Off system has been predicted by incorporating a second order random wave model into a nonlinear dynamic filter. This is a new approach, and, as the second order random wave model can be utilized to accurately simulate the nonlinear waves in an irregular sea, avoids the inaccuracies resulting from using a first order linear wave model in the simulation process. The predicted results have been systematically analyzed and compared, and the advantages of using this new approach have been convincingly substantiated.     

Wave groupiness and spectral bandwidth as relevant parameters for the performance assessment of wave energy converters

To date the estimation of long-term wave energy production at a given deployment site has commonly been limited to a consideration of the significant wave height H_s and mean energy period T_e. This paper addresses the sensitivity of power production from wave energy converters to the wave groupiness and spectral bandwidth of sea states. Linear and non-linear systems are implemented to simulate the response of converters equipped with realistic power take-off devices in real sea states. It is shown in particular that, when the converters are not much sensitive to wave directionality, the bandwidth characteristic is appropriate to complete the set of overall wave parameters describing the sea state for the purpose of estimating wave energy production.     

Study on wave energy resource assessing method based on altimeter data——A case study in Northwest Pacific

波浪能是一种重要的海洋可再生能源,在开发波浪能之前需要对波浪能的时空分布状况进行可靠的评估。高度计可以提供比海浪模式更为准确的海浪现场观测结果,可以作为波浪能资源评估的一种新的手段。高度计数据的优势在于对海浪有效波高的观测具有较高的精度。为了发挥高度计数据的特点和优势,实现高度计数据在波浪能资源评估研究中的应用,本文建立了一种适合于高度计数据的局部海域波浪能资源的评估方法,主要包括数据的选择和处理;评价指标体系的建立;区域等级划分标准的建立。然后,以西北太平洋为例论述了该方法的具体应用。研究表明:本文建立的评估方法可以有效的评估研究海域波浪能资源的储量和时空分布状况,可为波能电站的建站选址和波能转换装置的设计和运行提供科学的参考依据。     

浙江近海波浪能资源的初步研究

以2000年为例,采用SWAN波浪数值模型对浙江近海海域的波浪进行了全年模拟计算,并计算获得年、月平均波功率密度分布。研究表明,浙江近岸海域年平均波功率密度约为2~6 kW·m^-1,往外海逐渐增大;同时季节变化明显,秋、冬季节波功率密度较大,春、夏季节较小。另外,通过对浙北、浙中和浙南3个近海海区的波浪出现频率和波功率密度随波高和周期变化的分析可知,浙北海域波功率密度比较高的波高及周期范围和波浪出现频率较高范围较为接近,而其对应平均波功率密度相对较低;浙南海域波功率密度比较高的范围所对应的平均波功率密度较高,而与波浪出现频率较高的范围则略有差异;浙中海域居两者之间。总体而言,浙江近海波浪能资源丰富,且全年中可开发与利用的波浪能出现频率较高。