RT Journal Article
T1 Control co-design for wave energy farms: 												Optimisation of array layout and mooring configuration in a realistic wave climate
A1 Peña-Sanchez, Yerai
A1 García-Violini, Demián
A1 Penalba, Markel
A1 Zarketa-Astigarraga, Ander
A1 Ferri, Francesco
A1 Nava, Vincenzo
A1 Ringwood, John V.
AB This paper presents a novel Control Co-Design (CCD) methodology aimed at economically optimising the layout of wave energy converter (WEC) arrays. CCD ensures the synergy of optimised WEC and array parameters with the final control strategy, resulting in a comprehensive and efficient design of the array. By integrating a spectral-based control strategy into the array layout design, this study pursues the twin objectives of maximising energy absorption while reducing costs. To prove the performance of the proposed CCD methodology, an application case is proposed where the inter-device distance, alignment, and mooring configuration of a five-device array, considering realistic wave scenarios, are optimised. Energy capture and system cost evaluations are conducted, with results emphasising the significance of incorporating advanced control strategies in the design phase to improve energy absorption and reduce costs. With the application case, the study demonstrates that the optimal layout of a WEC array considering economic factors may differ from the optimal from purely technical factors, such as energy absorption, in the analysed case.
SN 0960-1481
YR 2024
FD 2024-06
LK https://hdl.handle.net/11556/4920
UL https://hdl.handle.net/11556/4920
LA eng
NO Peña-Sanchez , Y , García-Violini , D , Penalba , M , Zarketa-Astigarraga , A , Ferri , F , Nava , V & Ringwood , J V 2024 , ' Control co-design for wave energy farms : Optimisation of array layout and mooring configuration in a realistic wave climate ' , Renewable Energy , vol. 227 , 120506 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120506
NO Publisher Copyright: © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
DS TECNALIA Publications
RD 28 sept 2024