Here are the key customer requirements for the project:
- Generate electricity from wave motion in Lake Michigan
- Transfer the generated electricity to an on-shore location
- Power a single home using the electricity generated
- Design a mechanical system to harness wave energy
- Consider cost, safety, efficiency, performance, reliability, and environmental impact
ii) Design Selection
After researching various hydrokinetic concepts, Group 15 selected a point absorber design as the optimal solution. A point absorber uses the vertical motion of a floating buoy connected to a generator via a tether system. Key advantages of this design include its simplicity and ability to effectively capture wave energy over a wide area.
The design selection process involved defining technical requirements
Design & Analysis of a Helical Cross Flow TurbineAnish Anand
We investigate the flow past a cross flow hydrokinetic turbine (CFHT)in which a helical blade turns around a shaft perpendicular to the free stream under the hydrodynamic forces exerted by the flow. The ability of a cross flow turbine to rotate in the same direction independent of the water flow direction gives an advantage for hydrokinetic applications.
This type of turbine, while very different from the classical horizontal axis turbine commonly used in the wind energy field, presents advantages in the context of hydro kinetic energy harvesting, such as independence from current direction, including reversibility, stacking, and self-starting without complex pitch mechanisms.
Renewable energy is generally electricity supplied from sources, such as wind power, solar power,
geothermal energy, hydro power and various forms of biomass. The popularity of renewable energy
has experienced a significant upsurge in recent times due to the exhaustion of conventional power
generation methods and increasing realization of its adverse effects on the environment. Wind energy
has been harnessed for centuries but it has only emerged as a major part of our energy solution quite
recently and this report focus on utilizing wind energy by using vertical axis wind turbine.
There are abundant of wave energy converter technologies available to convert wave energy into useable energy. However, most of them are huge and suitable for large application. Thus, this paper aimed to propose portable pico generator designs for small scale application. Investigation on the performance of designs with varying halbach magnet shapes was mainly focused and discussed. Two designs of different magnet shape i.e. triangular and trapezoid were proposed. Open-circuit simulation and optimization results were obtained using Finite Element Method. From the results, it was found out that Trapezoid Magnet Design produced better performance and lower material cost compared to another proposed design, Triangular Magnet as well as conventional Rectangular Magnet shape.
Guest speaker presentation at 'Seminar Offshore Wind Energy' UGent – June 201...Pieter Jan Jordaens
Introduction seminar to the new study program in 'Offshore Wind Energy' organized by the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the KU Leuven and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Ghent (UGent). Goals of the seminar was to give an overview of the current developments in the Belgian Offshore Wind industry. This seminar gave an overview in fields such as offshore wind energy technology, grid integration & operation and maintenance. My contribution gave an overview of the current drivers, technological evolutions, ongoing market trends and technical challenges within this relative new industry. Also insights in reliability issues, risk mitigation pathways and case studies from testing and monitoring projects within OWI-Lab have been presented.
Design & Analysis of a Helical Cross Flow TurbineAnish Anand
We investigate the flow past a cross flow hydrokinetic turbine (CFHT)in which a helical blade turns around a shaft perpendicular to the free stream under the hydrodynamic forces exerted by the flow. The ability of a cross flow turbine to rotate in the same direction independent of the water flow direction gives an advantage for hydrokinetic applications.
This type of turbine, while very different from the classical horizontal axis turbine commonly used in the wind energy field, presents advantages in the context of hydro kinetic energy harvesting, such as independence from current direction, including reversibility, stacking, and self-starting without complex pitch mechanisms.
Renewable energy is generally electricity supplied from sources, such as wind power, solar power,
geothermal energy, hydro power and various forms of biomass. The popularity of renewable energy
has experienced a significant upsurge in recent times due to the exhaustion of conventional power
generation methods and increasing realization of its adverse effects on the environment. Wind energy
has been harnessed for centuries but it has only emerged as a major part of our energy solution quite
recently and this report focus on utilizing wind energy by using vertical axis wind turbine.
There are abundant of wave energy converter technologies available to convert wave energy into useable energy. However, most of them are huge and suitable for large application. Thus, this paper aimed to propose portable pico generator designs for small scale application. Investigation on the performance of designs with varying halbach magnet shapes was mainly focused and discussed. Two designs of different magnet shape i.e. triangular and trapezoid were proposed. Open-circuit simulation and optimization results were obtained using Finite Element Method. From the results, it was found out that Trapezoid Magnet Design produced better performance and lower material cost compared to another proposed design, Triangular Magnet as well as conventional Rectangular Magnet shape.
Guest speaker presentation at 'Seminar Offshore Wind Energy' UGent – June 201...Pieter Jan Jordaens
Introduction seminar to the new study program in 'Offshore Wind Energy' organized by the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the KU Leuven and the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Ghent (UGent). Goals of the seminar was to give an overview of the current developments in the Belgian Offshore Wind industry. This seminar gave an overview in fields such as offshore wind energy technology, grid integration & operation and maintenance. My contribution gave an overview of the current drivers, technological evolutions, ongoing market trends and technical challenges within this relative new industry. Also insights in reliability issues, risk mitigation pathways and case studies from testing and monitoring projects within OWI-Lab have been presented.
Designing Of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine For Applications In Small H...IJERA Editor
The need of the hour, as we all genuinely know from the global scenario is the production of electricity from the renewable resources of energy. Most widely used among them are the solar and the wind potential. Besides these, the hydroelectric resources also play a remarkable role as hydroelectricity accounts for a major share in the energy sector throughout the world. The trend at present is of the stand alone hydro power plants wherein the turbine used is the Hydrokinetic turbine , which works with the speed of flow of the water stream. Permanent magnet synchronous machines, known for their robust nature, variable speed, and high power to weight ratio are the most suitable ones for the construction of the turbine for low speed operation. This paper presents the design of permanent magnet synchronous machine and the machine has been modeled and simulated in RMXprt and Ansys Maxwell.
A PROPOSAL FOR WIND-ENERGY CONVERSION FOR LOW WIND–SPEED AREAS OF INDIAIAEME Publication
This is the methodology to conversion of electricity through wind energy using convergent nozzle in low wind speed area. By the help of this process of conversion we convert low wind speed in sufficient power conversion with the use of nozzle. Then this maximizes the wind speed, that maximum wind speed rotate fan blade at useful speed level. And then sufficient amount of energy are produced
Wind Turbines: Will they ever become economically feasible? Jeffrey Funk
The cost electricity from wind turbines is still too for most situations and the cost of electricity has fallen very slowly over the last 30 years (about 2% a year). Even worse, the costs have risen over the last two years. These slides show that the falling costs of electricity from wind turbines are primarily from increases in the scale of wind turbines and that the recent increases are probably from increasing the scale of the rotor diameter too much. Increases in the rotor diameter and the height of towers have directly and indirectly led to reductions in the cost of electricity from wind turbines. They have directly led to reductions in cost because the output of a wind turbine is a function of diameter squared and they indirectly led to reductions in cost because output is a function of wind speed cubed and larger wind turbines can handle higher wind speeds. The major challenge for further increasing the scale of wind turbines is finding materials for the turbine blades that have higher strength to weight ratios. Finally, several new wind turbine designs may also lead to lower costs of electricity from wind turbines.
Analysis and Comparisons of Different Type of WCES- A Literature Reviewpaperpublications3
Abstract: With very rapid development of wind power technologies and significant growth of wind power capacity installed worldwide, various wind turbine concepts have been developed. The wind energy conversion system is required to be more cost-competitive, so that comparisons of different wind generator systems are necessary. A literature review of different types wind energy conversion systems is presented. First, the modern wind turbines are described with respect to both their control features and drive train types, and their advantages and disadvantages are described. Then, the quantitative comparison and market penetration of different wind generator systems are presented. The promising permanent magnet generator types are also investigated. After that the ongoing trends of wind generator systems and related comparison criteria are discussed.
A Review and Aspects of High Altitude Wind Power GenerationAyyarao T S L V
With the consciousness on green energy as well as the positive industrial growth outlook, the energy gap between the demand and supply has to be filled by renewable energy sources alone. This paved for a renewed interest in wind energy systems. Though there is a good research already been done in low altitude wind power extraction, the focus on high altitude wind energy systems is undermined. There is a tremendous scope as well as challenges associated with these systems. This paper investigates the paradigms, generator selection, generation control and transmission modes of high altitude wind energy systems. Also various aspects of feasibility, installation and control methods are critically reviewed.
“Design and Analysis of a Windmill Blade in Windmill Electric Generation System”IJERA Editor
Wind turbine is a standout amongst the most imperative wellsprings of renewable vitality. Wind turbine extricate active vitality from the wind. A little wind turbine cutting edge was composed and examined in this work. The power execution of little flat hub wind turbines was mimicked in detail utilizing altered blade element momentum methods (BEM). Another sharp edge was planned utilizing diverse assault points (i.e.0o , 5o , 10o ), distinctive speed (4m/s, 5m/s and 12m/s) and rotor span (0.5m and 1m). From this we discover harmony length and power yield hypothetically. Likewise, we chose material for proposed sharp edge.
Hybrid renewable energy photovoltaic and darrieus VAWT as propulsion fuel of ...journalBEEI
Currently, marine transportation in the world still uses fossil fuels. In addition to running low on supplies, fossil fuels also cause emissions that cause global warming. Sea transportation generates around 1,000 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. Therefore, the exploration of alternative energy is becoming a popular research direction. Several renewable energy sources include solar and wind energy. Indonesia has an average wind speed of above 8 m/s at sea. Also, the energy potential of the sun is around 4.8 kWh/m2. Based on the potential of these renewable energy sources, this study discusses the potential of renewable energy sources from sunlight and wind, which are implemented in the prototype catamaran ship. The results obtained from the experiment, the total energy of photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine generators is 774 Wh. This energy can be used to charge a battery with a battery specification of 35Ah for 6 hours.
The Micro-Heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which fluids flows in very confined area such as tubes or small cavities whose dimensions are below 1mm in size. They also go by others name as Micro scale heat exchangers, micro channel heat exchangers, micro structure heat exchanger. They comprises of numerous parallel but relatively short micro channels for the passage of fluid flow. Their ability to handle high heat flux densities to control precise chemical reactions or cool the high-end computer processors is becoming more and more relevant to their efficient and safe operation.The Micro-Heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which fluids flows in very confined area such as tubes or small cavities whose dimensions are below 1mm in size. They also go by others name as Micro scale heat exchangers, micro channel heat exchangers, micro structure heat exchanger. They comprises of numerous parallel but relatively short micro channels for the passage of fluid flow. Their ability to handle high heat flux densities to control precise chemical reactions or cool the high-end computer processors is becoming more and more relevant to their efficient and safe operation.
Designing Of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine For Applications In Small H...IJERA Editor
The need of the hour, as we all genuinely know from the global scenario is the production of electricity from the renewable resources of energy. Most widely used among them are the solar and the wind potential. Besides these, the hydroelectric resources also play a remarkable role as hydroelectricity accounts for a major share in the energy sector throughout the world. The trend at present is of the stand alone hydro power plants wherein the turbine used is the Hydrokinetic turbine , which works with the speed of flow of the water stream. Permanent magnet synchronous machines, known for their robust nature, variable speed, and high power to weight ratio are the most suitable ones for the construction of the turbine for low speed operation. This paper presents the design of permanent magnet synchronous machine and the machine has been modeled and simulated in RMXprt and Ansys Maxwell.
A PROPOSAL FOR WIND-ENERGY CONVERSION FOR LOW WIND–SPEED AREAS OF INDIAIAEME Publication
This is the methodology to conversion of electricity through wind energy using convergent nozzle in low wind speed area. By the help of this process of conversion we convert low wind speed in sufficient power conversion with the use of nozzle. Then this maximizes the wind speed, that maximum wind speed rotate fan blade at useful speed level. And then sufficient amount of energy are produced
Wind Turbines: Will they ever become economically feasible? Jeffrey Funk
The cost electricity from wind turbines is still too for most situations and the cost of electricity has fallen very slowly over the last 30 years (about 2% a year). Even worse, the costs have risen over the last two years. These slides show that the falling costs of electricity from wind turbines are primarily from increases in the scale of wind turbines and that the recent increases are probably from increasing the scale of the rotor diameter too much. Increases in the rotor diameter and the height of towers have directly and indirectly led to reductions in the cost of electricity from wind turbines. They have directly led to reductions in cost because the output of a wind turbine is a function of diameter squared and they indirectly led to reductions in cost because output is a function of wind speed cubed and larger wind turbines can handle higher wind speeds. The major challenge for further increasing the scale of wind turbines is finding materials for the turbine blades that have higher strength to weight ratios. Finally, several new wind turbine designs may also lead to lower costs of electricity from wind turbines.
Analysis and Comparisons of Different Type of WCES- A Literature Reviewpaperpublications3
Abstract: With very rapid development of wind power technologies and significant growth of wind power capacity installed worldwide, various wind turbine concepts have been developed. The wind energy conversion system is required to be more cost-competitive, so that comparisons of different wind generator systems are necessary. A literature review of different types wind energy conversion systems is presented. First, the modern wind turbines are described with respect to both their control features and drive train types, and their advantages and disadvantages are described. Then, the quantitative comparison and market penetration of different wind generator systems are presented. The promising permanent magnet generator types are also investigated. After that the ongoing trends of wind generator systems and related comparison criteria are discussed.
A Review and Aspects of High Altitude Wind Power GenerationAyyarao T S L V
With the consciousness on green energy as well as the positive industrial growth outlook, the energy gap between the demand and supply has to be filled by renewable energy sources alone. This paved for a renewed interest in wind energy systems. Though there is a good research already been done in low altitude wind power extraction, the focus on high altitude wind energy systems is undermined. There is a tremendous scope as well as challenges associated with these systems. This paper investigates the paradigms, generator selection, generation control and transmission modes of high altitude wind energy systems. Also various aspects of feasibility, installation and control methods are critically reviewed.
“Design and Analysis of a Windmill Blade in Windmill Electric Generation System”IJERA Editor
Wind turbine is a standout amongst the most imperative wellsprings of renewable vitality. Wind turbine extricate active vitality from the wind. A little wind turbine cutting edge was composed and examined in this work. The power execution of little flat hub wind turbines was mimicked in detail utilizing altered blade element momentum methods (BEM). Another sharp edge was planned utilizing diverse assault points (i.e.0o , 5o , 10o ), distinctive speed (4m/s, 5m/s and 12m/s) and rotor span (0.5m and 1m). From this we discover harmony length and power yield hypothetically. Likewise, we chose material for proposed sharp edge.
Hybrid renewable energy photovoltaic and darrieus VAWT as propulsion fuel of ...journalBEEI
Currently, marine transportation in the world still uses fossil fuels. In addition to running low on supplies, fossil fuels also cause emissions that cause global warming. Sea transportation generates around 1,000 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. Therefore, the exploration of alternative energy is becoming a popular research direction. Several renewable energy sources include solar and wind energy. Indonesia has an average wind speed of above 8 m/s at sea. Also, the energy potential of the sun is around 4.8 kWh/m2. Based on the potential of these renewable energy sources, this study discusses the potential of renewable energy sources from sunlight and wind, which are implemented in the prototype catamaran ship. The results obtained from the experiment, the total energy of photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine generators is 774 Wh. This energy can be used to charge a battery with a battery specification of 35Ah for 6 hours.
The Micro-Heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which fluids flows in very confined area such as tubes or small cavities whose dimensions are below 1mm in size. They also go by others name as Micro scale heat exchangers, micro channel heat exchangers, micro structure heat exchanger. They comprises of numerous parallel but relatively short micro channels for the passage of fluid flow. Their ability to handle high heat flux densities to control precise chemical reactions or cool the high-end computer processors is becoming more and more relevant to their efficient and safe operation.The Micro-Heat exchangers are heat exchangers in which fluids flows in very confined area such as tubes or small cavities whose dimensions are below 1mm in size. They also go by others name as Micro scale heat exchangers, micro channel heat exchangers, micro structure heat exchanger. They comprises of numerous parallel but relatively short micro channels for the passage of fluid flow. Their ability to handle high heat flux densities to control precise chemical reactions or cool the high-end computer processors is becoming more and more relevant to their efficient and safe operation.
Generate clean, green, renewable electricity from rivers and canals with the Hydrokinetic Power Barge. The Power Pontoon requires no construction or civil engineering works, does not need dam walls, and is an environmentally friendly, low impact technology which can be implemented in days instead of months or years.
Painel 3 – Chilean Case Study: Marine Energy RoadmapUKinBrazilNetwork
Apresentação ministrada pelo Sr. Tom Wills, Consultor Sênior de Ondas e Correntes da Aquatera, exibida durante o Seminário Hidrocinética no Norte do Brasil, realizado em Brasília no dia 27 de abril 2016, no Auditório da Eletronorte.
Apresentação ministrada pelo Sr. Tom Wills, Consultor Sênior de Ondas e Correntes da Aquatera, exibida durante o Seminário Hidrocinética no Norte do Brasil, realizado em Brasília no dia 27 de abril 2016, no Auditório da Eletronorte.
Micro Hydro Power Plant is a small power plant which is built up over the rivers in mountains & hills area. It is a low cost power plant that can produce power from 5 kW to 500 kW. It can full-fill needs of a small village or a town. It does not require any big bulky machines & water storage area because it uses stream of water which runs the turbine. It is a clean & green source of energy.
C. d. engin, a. yesildirek, designing and modeling of a point absorber wave e...Dogukan Engin
In this project, the primary aim is to produce optimum parameters for electric power generation via renewable sea wave energy for the Turkish sea coastlines. The modular system is composed of wave actuation mechanism, hydraulic system and generator. This system is used to model and compute the optimal parameters but also monitor the Turkish coastline characteristics. A hydrodynamic model based optimum PTO drives the generator that are further connected to other similar units to construct a wave energy farm. A testbench is created to mimic the operation of wave actuation in lab environment. This unit drives hydraulic system that can generate mechanical power to excite a generator shaft. Optimal wave actuation mechanism parameters suitable to our coastlines have been calculated. With these aims, the system designed on the basis of the mechanism that based on point absorber buoy. Initial design and hydrodynamic simulations in MATLAB/Simulink is given.
Model of Ocean Wave Energy Converter Based on Water Mass Gravity Force as a R...AM Publications
The aim of this study was to develop a model of ocean wave energy converter based on water mass gravity force (WEC-WGF) to overcome the flaws of existing wave energy converter that rely on water buoyancy force. This paper presented physical model experiment result of wave energy converter based on water mass gravity force. The harvested energy were compared with calculated theoretical energy based on linear wave theory. The physical model investigation was carried out at wave simulator (flume) in Hydraulics Laboratory Department of Civil Engineering, Hasanuddin University Indonesia on February - March 2016. The physical model consists of a series of one-way gear connected with plastic container as an interface between converter and regular generated wave. Investigation was carried out to observe the influence of gravity weight mass and wave height variations on converters harvested power. The experiment result indicated that the amount of converter Power Take Off (PTO) were strongly influenced by variation of gravity weight mass (Mgw), followed by wave height (H) and wave period (T) respectively. These results outperform the calculated power by means of linear wave theory. The result of this experiment could be used as a reference to develop theoretical or analytical model of wave energy converter based on water mass gravity force.
The stable atmospheric boundary layer a challenge for wind turbine operatio...ndkelley
An overview presentation of the impact and challenge of the stable atmospheric boundary layer on wind turbine dynamics presented to AGU Fall Meeting 2008
Dynamic Analysis of Power Cable in Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Franco Bontempi
Mohsen Sobhaniasl (Sapienza)
Dr. Francesco Petrini (Sapienza)
Dr. Madjid Karimirad (QUB)
Prof. Franco Bontempi (Sapienza)
The EERA Deep wind conference combines serious offshore wind research, offshore science and offshore engineering in a matter of fact form. Participation puts those at the event at the cusp of offshore research in progress and while showing the solutions needed to drive the further development of offshore wind. It is the intellectual equivalent of a good tough skiing holiday."
https://www.sintef.no/projectweb/eera-deepwind/
Generation of Hydroelectricity By Sea Wavesvivatechijri
Oscillation Wave Column (Owc) is generation of electricity and most popular categories of wave
energy device. They work on the natural wave action i.e alternate compression & decompression of Trapped Air to
generate electricity. In the view of rising population & more consumption of electricity, alternative thinking for
generation of electricity for future use is essential. In recent years the application of generation of hydroelectricity
(By OWC) in most of the country is widely acceptable. The Main objective of present research work is to provide &
popularize the simple, feasible, ecofriendly, renewable source for generation of electricity. OWC technology in
such a type of system, which hardness energy from oscillation of seawater into chamber & converts wave energy
into electrical energy with low energy impact
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1. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Hydrokinetic Electrical
Generation
Group 15
Lee Bode, Joseph Brown, Jonathan Richter
12/5/2014
Abstract:The goal of the project is to design a mechanical system that will generate electricity from the
kinetic motion of waves in Lake Michigan. Group 15 settled on a point absorber concept, whereby the
vertical motion of a buoy will pull a tether that will turn a generator to generate electricity, which will
then be used to power a single home. The device components were designed in SolidWorks and tested
theoretically. We determined that the cost of the components is not enough to justify the production of
a scaled down single device and is not practical. Instead, we designed one device to maximize the
power generation and efficiency for our wave geometry. We determined that the device could
potentially produce 25 kilowatts which could power over 20 homes.
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Table of Contents
Content Page Number
Introduction 2
Technical Content 3
Customer Requirements 10
Design Selection 10
Fish Bone Diagram 15
FMEA 16
GANNT 17
Ethical Considerations 18
Cost of Materials 18
Environmental Concerns 19
Calculations 19
CAD Drawings 23
Conclusion and Suggestion for Future Work 35
Acknowledgments 36
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I) Introduction
This project was proposed by the sponsor of Group 15, Dr. Ali Khounsary, who
unfortunately could not assume the typical role of a sponsor for prior obligations. As such,
Professor Brown had assumed the role of sponsor for this project. The final design selected is
a Point Absorber, a device that generates electricity from the vertical displacement by wave
motion. The beauty of hydrokinetic power generation comes from the energy transmitted to
bodies of water from the wind. Because the wind interacts with the water’s surface over a
long distance, not only is the energy to be captured dense, but it also is more consistent than
wind power because for some time after winds have died down waves will continue to
propagate.
The goal of this project is to design and test a device capable of generating electricity
from the motion of waves in Lake Michigan and then transfer that electricity to a location on
shore for power distribution. Because of time constraints and budget, we were unable to
construct a prototype and test it in actual conditions on Lake Michigan.
Group 15 was expected to design a unique device to generate electricity, but found
that a large variety of concepts were already proposed, designed, and tested already. As such,
Group 15 changed its focus from developing a completely new device to taking an existing
design concept and improving upon it based on the collective education acquired from the
University of Illinois at Chicago.
One idea that became popular in Group 15 was the idea of a “farm” of these devices.
Rather than only construct a single device to generate electricity, several smaller devices
could be implemented over an area of the lake to maximize the amount of wave energy
collected. This arrangement was also ideal due to the inconsistent flow of power coming
from each device alone. Interconnecting multiple devices can free up the cost involved in
storing energy from each device in the form of compressed air, a battery, or the use of a large
flywheel.
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Generator Specifics:
Generator
power 105kw
speed 375rpm
torque 2700Nm
Wave Data
Average Temperature
(DegreesC)
Average Wave Height
(Meters)
Average Wave Period
(Seconds)
Average Density
(kg/m^3)
JAN 3.85 1.2 4.2 0.999973
FEB 2.5 0.9 4.05 0.999955
MAR 2.75 0.8 3.85 0.999961
APR 2.5 0.6 3.6 0.999955
MAY 3.75 0.4 3.5 0.9999725
JUN 8 0.3 3.45 0.999849
JUL 16.5 0.4 3.5 0.99886
AUG 19.75 0.5 3.55 0.998255
SEP 17.5 0.9 3.75 0.998686
OCT 12.5 1.1 4 0.999439
NOV 8.75 1.4 4.15 0.9998
DEC 6.25 1.5 4.1 0.999933
Total 104.6 10 45.7 11.9946385
AVG 8.716666667 0.833333333 3.808333333 0.999553208
The above charts represent the design selection matrix (see Design Selection on page 9),
the force analysis of the gear system used for the device, and the characteristics of Lake
Michigan in a year
The consumption of energy per month is about 803 kilowatt-hours in an average
American home in 2012, or approximately 1.2 kilowatts. The generator selected was based on
its ability to meet this output.
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From the research conducted by Griet De Backer for his dissertation to obtain a doctorate
in civil engineering, we finalized the selection of our Buoy based on experiments specifically
done to determine the effectiveness of their shape. In their experiment, the buoys used were of
a circular shape and a conical shape. In terms of the amount of force needed to lift the buoy,
although there is no major difference in force output on the buoy, in general, the cone shaped
buoy produced larger displacements than the circular one. Based on this research, we selected
our final buoy shape to be conical.
It was determined that the final design, the point absorber, would need a concrete shell
over its mechanical systems, such as the generator and gear tram, to protect it from exposure
to water and to help weigh it down.
The final location for the device was determined to be approximately 20 kilometers off
the shore of Manistee, Michigan, specifically 44°15'00.0"N 86°35'00.0"W. The location has a
depth of approximately 200 meters, which was used as the length of the tether, and is located
near a steep rise on the lake floor.
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III) Own Sections
i) Customer Requirements
As specified by the project proposal, the goal of this project is to design a hydrokinetic
electrical device, i.e. one that generates electricity from the motion of water, and transfer the
power to a location off shore. The total power output must be enough to power one standard
home for one year. Professor Brown added the additional requirement that the location must
be located on the Michigan side of Lake Michigan, and must have AC electrical output.
ii) Final Five Concepts
Several designs were considered for the project, each of varying levels of practicality and
effectiveness. Many other designs were considered for the process that were not included in
our Final Five Concepts, including an Oscillating Wave Surge Converter, essentially a fan
that oscillates back and forth to generate electricity from the waves. The broad scope of the
problem statement allowed for multiple possible design configurations, but eventually Group
15 settled upon these concepts:
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Source: http://www.see.murdoch.edu.au/resources/info/Tech/tidal/
Design 1 is a Current Turbine. As one of the first designs considered, it is the most
straightforward in its function; an underwater turbine is propelled by the motion of water
currents to generate electricity. Depending on the current of a body of water, this could be one
of the more effective hydrokinetic devices. However, the turbine is one of the more dangerous
designs; if a person were to get caught in the turbine, they could be seriously injured.
Additionally, the turbine is based more on current flow than wave displacement.
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Source: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-
hydrokinetic-energy-works.html
Design 2 is a Point Absorber. Put simply, the point absorber is a generator that generates
electricity from the vertical motion of a buoy on the surface of water. The buoy is connected
to the generator via a tether. For our design, it was envisioned that the generator would be
placed on the floor of the body of water and sealed in a slab of concrete. The point absorber is
one of the more cost effective design choices.
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Source: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-
hydrokinetic-energy-works.html
Design 3 is an Attenuator. Attenuators are a series of interconnected cylindrical
components that rest on the surface of the water while tethered at both ends. The motion of
waves causes attenuators to “bend” and generates electricity from them. Effective attenuators
require multiple cylindrical components to maximize electricity generation.
Source: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-
hydrokinetic-energy-works.html
Design 4 is the Overtopping Device, also called the “wave overflow turbine tank.” Unlike
the other designs, this one is a shore based turbine that collects waves that arrive on a coast.
Water flows in through the top and flows down, turning a large turbine. From there, the water
is filtered out back towards the body of water.
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Source: http://www.mech.ed.ac.uk/research/wavepower/
Design 5 is based off the “Salter’s Duck” prototype device by Stephen Salter. The device
was in its experimental stages in the 1970s before being discontinued. The Duck filters waves
and extracts the maximum amount of energy from them, more so than any other design
conceived. Unfortunately, very few design schematics could be found, and those that were
found proved to be undescriptive about the prototype and the few pictures found presented a
device that was too complex to be created within the scope of this course.
Ultimately, Group 15 voted unanimously in favor of the Point Absorber concept. Our
group concluded that certain devices, particularly the Overtopping Device and Salter’s Duck ,
were simply beyond the scope of this course, and could not be designed from scratch within
the three months of time for this course. The turbine design had potential, but was concluded
to be impractical for the farm concept that we had in mind for a device of its size; the
propeller would be hazardous to any aquatic life or swimmer who would get too close, and
fixing this problem would require a net over a large area of the lake, which is neither practical
nor completely safe for wildlife.
In favor of the Point Absorber concept, it is simple to build, design, and execute in
practice. Several point absorbers could be used in the farm concept to maximize the amount
of wave energy collected, provided that they spaced apart correctly.
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v) Ethical Considerations
Safety is of utmost concern to this project. The device must not be designed in such a
way as to cause harm to any human being. A proposed way to avoid any collisions with
boats is to add the standard warning features to the buoy component of the design,
including reflective tape and warning lights in addition to the bright coloring of buoy.
The tether is a potential hazard to swimmers, but considering that it is located 20
kilometers off shore, it is unlikely to come into contact with casual swimmers.
vi) Cost of Materials
Component Manufacturer Cost
PPMB-12 Mooring Buoy Urethane Technologies,Inc. $500 (estimated)
Micro Hydro PowerWater
Turbine PermanentMagnet
Generator(105 kw)
XindaGreenEnergyCo.,
Limited
$10000 (estimated)
6X19 EXTRA IMPROVEDPLOW
STEEL, RIGHT REGULAR LAY 1”
WebRiggingSupply $2526 ($3.85 perfootat
approximately200 metersor 656
feet)
PortlandCementType II PortlandCementAssociation Approximately$4500
Gear System(PH13-8 Stainless
Steel)
Notes:
- After several attempts to contact Xinda Green Energy Co., we received no response from
them. The value for their generator was estimated. The same applies for the mooring
buoy
- Concrete density was estimated to be approximately 150 pounds per square foot from
information provided by Paul D. Tennis, Director of Product Standards and Technology
of Portland Cement Association. The cost of cement varies, so the cost was estimated at
$90 per cubic foot. The amount of concrete decided as necessary was determined by the
total expected upward force on the tether multiplied by four; the concrete needed must be
enough to weigh it down by that much.
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vii) Environmental Concerns
The Environmental impact was a concern during the design selection phase, and
ultimately led to the rejection of Design 1, the Current Turbine. Lake Michigan is home to
several species of fish, many of which could go into the path of the device. The Point
absorber was determined to be the most environmentally friendly device, based on its lack of
potential threats to wildlife; although the tether could be a potential threat, it is largely
negligible
viii) Calculations
Note: The tether was assumed to be a single solid cylinder with a diameter of 1” subjected to
static loading for simplicity. The tether selected is capable of enduring of the forces indefinitely.
To equate the maximum upward pull we utilized the full buoy’s buoyancy as if it were to fully
submerge in order to allow us to utilize this force for stress analysis.
Buoy buoyancy – Buoy weight – Tether weight = Maximum upward pull force
37,600lb – 5700lb – 1214lb = 30700lb = 136,560 N
Velocity of buoy:
Average Amplitude= 2 meters
Average Period = 3.80833 seconds
½ Period (from lowest to highest peak) = 1.90417 seconds
𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 =
2𝑚
1.90417𝑠
= 1.05033
𝑚
𝑠
Tether:
F=31500 lbs.
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IV) Conclusion & Suggestions for Future Work
Due to time and budget constraints, as well as commitments to employment and UIC
classes, team 15 was unable to construct or physically test the final design, although
significant effort was done to theoretically determine its viability.
After several attempts of designing the device, we determined that designing a single
device to power one house simply wasn’t efficient. Even if a different device was chose, the
consistency of the power generated would not justify a single device based in Lake Michigan
due to the added cost of storing the intermittent power. Ultimately, the cost per power output
ratio when comparing a much scaled down device is enormous compared to a device scaled
more to the size of the lakes wave geometry.
Another point in favor of a farm of devices is that when multiple are in operation this
allows the power transmission to the shore to be interconnected into a much thicker industrial
size transmission cable. This is extremely ideal due to the 100% power loss in the thickest
(.46in diameter AWG 0000 4/0) commonly listed cable over our 20km distance. Using a
19.685in diameter AWG 1000MCM cable results in just over 50% voltage drop. This is the
thickest cable we could find is typically used for power plant scale power transmission. Since
the waves are upstroke only half the time, the generator only generates half of its max power
(52.5 kW). Accounting for the losses, this will give a net power output of 24.675 kilowatts.
Based on the average power consumption in the United States, this device could potentially
power up to 20 households.
One potential means of improving the device is to implement a means of adjusting the
length of the tether. One noticeable problem from the design was its inability to adjust length
depending on the time of the year; the device was designed with the average wave
displacement in mind, not accounting for different times of the year when wave displacements
would vary. As such, introducing a manual means of extending the tether could prove
beneficial for maximizing the electricity generated. It was also proposed that simply
extending the height of the device, and with it the rack, would alleviate the problem with the
changing wave heights over the year.
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V) Acknowledgments:
Special Thanks to Professor Michael Brown for assuming the role of Project Sponsor for
this project
Special Thanks to Professor Jamison L. Szwalek as our Technical Advisor