A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode

Anne Blavette; Ray Alcorn; Michael Egan; Dara O'Sullivan; Mohamed Machmoum; Tony Lewis

doi:10.1109/EVER.2014.6844041

A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode

Anne Blavette
, Ray Alcorn
, Michael Egan
, Dara O'Sullivan
, Mohamed Machmoum
, Tony Lewis

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Nantes Université
Analog Devices, Inc.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Abstract

The output power of wave energy farms may be very fluctuating, which may give rise to power quality issues such as flicker. However, although there existed a method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm in relation to its short-circuit ratio (as described in IEC standard 61400-21), until recently, no method had been defined yet regarding the two other major parameters on which flicker level is highly dependent: the impedance angle at the point of connection and the rated power of the farm. In a previous work, the authors had presented a method for estimating the level of wave farm-induced flicker as a function of these latter parameters. They had identified two relationships regarding the impedance angle and the rated power in the case where the wave energy devices composing the farm are operated in fixed speed mode. This article presents the results of a follow-on work regarding the generalization of this method in the case of wave energy devices operated in variable speed mode.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)	9781479937868
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2014.6844041
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014 - Monte-Carlo, Monaco Duration: 25 Mar 2014 → 27 Mar 2014

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Name	2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014

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Conference	2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014
Country/Territory	Monaco
City	Monte-Carlo
Period	25/03/14 → 27/03/14

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

flicker
impedance angle
rated power
variable speed
wave energy

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Blavette, A., Alcorn, R., Egan, M., O'Sullivan, D., Machmoum, M., & Lewis, T. (2014). A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode. In 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014 Article 6844041 (2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2014.6844041

Blavette, Anne ; Alcorn, Ray ; Egan, Michael et al. / A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode. 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014. IEEE Computer Society, 2014. (2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014).

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Blavette, A, Alcorn, R, Egan, M, O'Sullivan, D, Machmoum, M & Lewis, T 2014, A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode. in 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014., 6844041, 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014, IEEE Computer Society, 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 25/03/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2014.6844041

A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode. / Blavette, Anne; Alcorn, Ray; Egan, Michael et al.
2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014. IEEE Computer Society, 2014. 6844041 (2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014).

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Blavette A, Alcorn R, Egan M, O'Sullivan D, Machmoum M, Lewis T. A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode. In 2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014. IEEE Computer Society. 2014. 6844041. (2014 9th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2014). doi: 10.1109/EVER.2014.6844041

A novel method for estimating the flicker level generated by a wave energy farm composed of devices operated in variable speed mode

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