ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVE-MOTION WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE

Cao Xueling; Ye Yin; Huang Zhenxin; Liu Yang; Zhang Yunqiu

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1272

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1) : 222-228. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1272

ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVE-MOTION WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE

Cao Xueling¹, Ye Yin^2-4, Huang Zhenxin^2-4, Liu Yang¹, Zhang Yunqiu¹

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This study introduces a novel simulation computation method for motion response of wave energy devices in waves, based on the implicit unsteady fluid domain k-ε turbulence model. Utilizing the Simcenter STAR-CCM+ software, the fluid simulation analysis was conducted on the motion characteristics of a single buoy in a single-degree-of-freedom （single-DOF） heaving wave energy conversion technology when subjected to wave actions. The wave energy is converted into mechanical energy through the heaving motion of the buoy and then delivered to power take-off （PTO） mechanism for power generation. The software was used to simulate the buoy's motion and force characteristics under various PTO system parameters. The research results show that the computational accuracy is extremely high, closely matching the experimental results. As the damping coefficient increases, the amplitude and speed of the buoy's wave motion decreases, resulting in a reduction in the mechanical energy converted by the buoy. Thus, when designing the wave energy device, it is imperative to minimize damping. Additionally, the equilibrium position of the buoy's heaving motion is affected by the spring constant. The newly introduced simulation computation method based on the implicit unsteady fluid domain k-ε turbulence model can be employed to analyze the hydrodynamics of various wave energy conversion devices, providing a theoretical framework for optimizing the device's structure and performance under real sea conditions.

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wave power / cylindrical floating body / CFD / hydraulics / wave energy conversion（WEC） / system performance

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Cao Xueling, Ye Yin, Huang Zhenxin, Liu Yang, Zhang Yunqiu. ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVE-MOTION WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(1): 222-228 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-1272

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