一种波浪能振荡浮子转换方式的研究

Research on Wave Energy Oscillating Float Conversion Mode

提出了一种阵列式同步带传动波浪能振荡浮子转换方式发电装置,研制内容包括:将齿条传动改为同步带传动;对单个振荡浮子采用2套同步带和2个超越离合器组合,实现振荡浮子上下运行双向做功;设计了振荡浮子导向机构;采用桁架结构将8个水槽8个振荡浮子组成的8套能量转换装置连接成为一个整体;通过8个动力输出轴的串联,将动力叠加传递给一个发电机;将能量输出点采用逐级加载方式,串联叠加输出功率;对理论设计运行特性与实测运行特性进行比较分析;对该波浪能转换装置运行进行考核;结果证明由多个水槽组成的造波装置可行,用同步带传动振荡浮子波浪能转换装置可行。通过机械串联将多个独立能量转换装置输出动力合成发电,增加了动力平稳性;该项研究为进一步进行实海况振荡浮子波浪能发电提供了相关数据、参考实物和宝贵的经验。

A power generation device with an array type synchronous belt drive wave energy oscillating float conversion mode is proposed.The research mainly include:to change rack driving to synchronous belt driving;to use a combination of two sets of synchronous belts and two overrunning clutches for a single oscillating float to achieve the oscillating float running up and down bidirectional work;to design the guiding mechanism for the oscillating float;to connect eight sets of energy conversion devices consisting of eight flumes and eight oscillating floats into a whole by using truss structure;to superpose and transfer the power to one generator through series connection of eight power output shafts;to use a stepwise loading mode and series superposition output power for the energy output points;to carry out comparison and analysis between the theoretical design and operation characteristics and the measured operating characteristics;and to examine the operation of this wave energy conversion device.It is proved that the wave-making device consisting of multiple flumes is feasible;and that the wave energy conversion device which uses synchronous belt drive oscillation float is also feasible.Through mechanical series connection,output power of multiple independent energy conversion devices is synthesized to generate electricity so that the power stability is increased.This research provides data,references and valuable experiences for the further researches on the oscillating float wave energy generation in the sea.