Descripción del proyecto
Unos modelos matemáticos avanzados posibilitan aprovechar la energía undimotriz
A pesar de su potencial, la tecnología de energía undimotriz aún no ha logrado una adopción generalizada. Las herramientas de simulación modernas aún carecen de viabilidad económica debido al alto riesgo de inversión y las incertidumbres relacionadas con la modelización durante las fases de diseño y desarrollo. Unos modelos matemáticos rápidos y precisos son esenciales para diseñar de manera fiable convertidores de energía undimotriz. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos OpenWave, que contó con el respaldo de las Acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie y que se desarrolló en el MOREnergy Lab del Instituto Politécnico de Turín (Italia), está desarrollando un nuevo tipo de modelos no lineales, basados en cálculos de fuerzas no lineales de Froude-Krylov, que serán más precisos que los modelos lineales y entre cien y mil veces más rápidos que los modelos no lineales similares existentes. Los nuevos modelos deberían facilitar el diseño y la optimización eficaces de los convertidores de energía undimotriz y favorecer la optimización de la potencia en tiempo real y el control basado en modelos.
Objetivo
Wave energy represents a great untapped potential, but modern technologies are not economically viable yet, mainly due to high investment risk and modelling uncertainties during design/development stages. Accurate and computationally fast mathematical models are essential tools for effectively and reliably designing wave energy converters (WECs). Although WEC dynamics are typically very nonlinear, linear (imprecise) models are extensively used due to their computational convenience; in contrast, nonlinear models currently available are more accurate but too slow for design optimisation or control applications.
This fellowship purports to develop, validate, and disseminate a novel class of nonlinear models, which will realise an unprecedented pairing of accuracy and computational speed (100 to 1000 times faster than homologous existing models). Conversely to other, slower nonlinear models, this novel model can facilitate effective design and optimisation of the device, enable real-time power optimisation and model-based control. The project will greatly impact the wave energy community, making a high-performance modelling tool easily accessible to any stakeholder for a variety of advanced design purposes. This project is comprised of 3 work packages, which accomplish: (1) validation of the model for axisymmetric devices, (2) expansion and validation of the model for pitching platform devices, and (3) enhancement of computation performance and release of an open-source software. In addition, this fellowship will expand the career horizons of the fellow: a highly multidisciplinary plan is defined, building upon and extending beyond his current competencies. The fellow is well-positioned to undertake this project, allowing him to fully develop innovative ideas from his PhD research. This fellowship will provide the fellow with an unparalleled opportunity to grow as a scientist and engineer, launching him on a trajectory to a productive and rewarding scientific career.
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