Modeling, Simulation and Design Optimization of a Wave Powered Linear Generator

• Main Authors: Tinagaran, Sunderan, K. S. , Rama Rao
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/2648/1/LG_-ICET_2009.doc; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/2648/2/LG_-ICET_2009.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/2648/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This paper presents the modeling, simulation and optimal design of a tubular permanent magnet linear generator for wave energy. The machine is modeled using 2-D software CATIA and the results from simulation studies using finite element analysis ANSYS are presented. The simulated generator develops a 3-phase voltage from the finite element analysis. An evolutionary optimization technique, Scatter Search is used to derive the optimal parameters of the linear generator minimizing the losses.