Electrical Generator Design for the Mocean Wave Energy Converter

Details of Project Plan including key milestones:

* Initial research into Wave energy converters and their power take off systems, direct drive electrical generators, magnetic coupling systems (magnetic gearing and magnetic clutch), slow speed electrical machine typologies (Vernier hybrid, flux switching, flux reversal, transverse flux machines). * Appraisal and selection of a direct drive power take off options for a case study Mocean device.

* Develop model of integrated generator and wave energy converter * Optimise the power take off for a range of sea states * Perform detailed mechanical design, and assess

This project involves working with a company developing a floating wave energy converter. It centers on the design of the electrical generator in this new and challenging marine environment. Compared to electrical machines found in most industrial sectors, wave energy converters oscillate slowly.

Converting this motion into electricity requires development of novel generators, very few of which have been demonstrated in the marine environment. This project will develop and test electrical generators for use in wave energy converters, including electromagnetic design, protection against corrosion and integration into real devices.