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Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter from Mediterranean Sea to Ocean - Design Optimization

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posted on 2017-11-01, 00:00 authored by Marco Calleri
Optimization of the number of gyroscopes and flywheel rotational speed of a Wave Energy Converter able to produce 725 kW as the nominal power, in the chosen installation site, respecting some imposed constraints and some dimensions from the previous design, by minimizing the cost of the device and the bearing power losses, through the minimization of the LCOE of the device.

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Advisor

Ryan, William

Chair

Ryan, William

Department

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Degree Grantor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Degree Level

  • Masters

Committee Member

Scott, Michael j Masoero, Marco

Submitted date

August 2017

Issue date

2017-08-04

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    Keywords

    wave energyOptimizationLCOEdesigncostenergywavesrenewable

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