Adaptive Wave Motion Electrical Power Generator
Abstract
An adaptive wave motion electrical power generation method and system are provided. An alternator, floating freely at a water's surface, has magnet and wire coil structures that undergo relative movement therebetween in response to wave motion at or near the water's surface thereby causing electric current to flow through the wire coil structure. Dynamic parameters (e.g., relative acceleration, velocity or displacement) describing the relative movement between the magnet and wire coil structures are measured. Also measured are the electric current flowing through the wire coil structure and voltage there across. The amount of electric current flowing in the wire coil structure and delivered to the load is controlled based on the dynamic parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 25, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADD019988
Entities
People
- Terrence E. Beal
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy