Open AccessDimensioning methodology for energy storage devices and wave energy converters supplying isolated loads
Author(s) -
Lafoz Marcos,
Blanco Marcos,
Beloqui Lucia,
Navarro Gustavo,
MorenoTorres Pablo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
iet renewable power generation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1752-1424
pISSN - 1752-1416
DOI - 10.1049/iet-rpg.2016.0074
Subject(s) - dimensioning , converters , energy storage , wave energy converter , energy (signal processing) , computer science , electrical engineering , automotive engineering , electronic engineering , engineering , physics , power (physics) , voltage , aerospace engineering , quantum mechanics
One of the big issues ocean‐wave energy faces nowadays is the oscillation of the generated power. Among others, energy storage is a solution that has been widely proposed and validated for an adequate grid or isolated load integration. However, the unpredictability of ocean waves may pose a challenge when specifying the energy storage system (ESS) technology and specifications, especially in the case of stand‐alone operation. This study presents a suitable methodology for the design of a certain wave energy converter (WEC) and the calculation of a certain stochastic model of the latter necessary for the subsequent sizing of the ESS. As a result, the storage system is defined in terms of energy, power and type of technology for the specific WEC and chosen location. The problem is accomplished in this study describing systematically the method and solving a particular example of the design of a wave converter in the Gulf of Mexico.