Modular Multilevel Converter for a Linear Generator for Wave Energy Converter

Henry M. Zapata () and Marcelo A. Pérez
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Henry M. Zapata: Department of Electronics, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaiso 2390123, Chile
Marcelo A. Pérez: Department of Electronics, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaiso 2390123, Chile

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-11

Abstract: In this paper we propose a modular multilevel converter for a linear generator for a wave energy converter. The coils of this generator are individually controlled to improve energy harvesting performance. This topology involves two stages. The first stage uses a full-bridge to control the harvested current with a reference generated by means of an MPPT method. The second stage uses a half-bridge to control the voltage of the DC-link and the output current. Furthermore, multilevel modular converters allow the generation of a medium DC voltagethat reduces the losses in energy transmission lines from offshore to a coupling common point on the shore.

Keywords: wave energy converter; linear generator; modular multilevel converter (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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