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Text Reference:
D. R. Herber. 'Dynamic system design optimization of wave energy converters utilizing direct transcription.' M.S. Thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA, May 2014.
BibTeX Source:
@mastersthesis{Herber2014a,
author = {Herber, Daniel R},
title = {Dynamic system design optimization of wave energy converters utilizing direct transcription},
type = {{M.S. Thesis}},
school = {University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign},
address = {Urbana, IL, USA},
month = may,
year = {2014},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/2142/49463},
pdf = {https://www.engr.colostate.edu/%7Edrherber/files/Herber2014a.pdf},
}Abstract:
Dynamics are playing an increasingly important role in many engineering domains as these systems become more active and autonomous. Designing a dynamic engineering system can be challenging. In this thesis, both the problem formulation and solution methods will be discussed for designing a dynamic engineering system. A case is made for the inclusion of both the physical and control system design into a single design formulation. A particular class of numerical methods known as direct transcription is identified as promising solution method. These principles are then demonstrated on the design of a wave energy converter, a device that captures energy present in ocean waves. This system is of particular interest since a successful design hinges on exploiting the natural dynamics of the interaction between the ocean waves and the physical wave energy converter. A number of numerical studies are presented that identify both novel and previously observed strategies for the maximizing energy production of an ocean wave energy converter.