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Observer-Based Unknown Input Estimator of Wave Excitation Force for a Wave Energy Converter

Abdelrahman, Mustafa; Patton, Ron

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Abstract

Several energy maximization control approaches for point-absorber wave-energy converter (PAWEC) systems require knowledge of the wave excitation force (WEF) that is not measurable during the PAWEC operation. Many WEF estimators have been proposed based on stochastic PAWEC modeling using the Kalman filter (KF), extended KF (EKF), or receding-horizon estimation. Alternatively, a deterministic WEF estimator is proposed here based on the fast unknown input estimation (FUIE) concept. The WEF is estimated as an unknown input obviating the requirement to represent its dynamics. The proposed observer-based unknown input estimator (OBUIE) inherits the capability of estimating fast-changing signals from the FUIE, which is important when considering irregular wave conditions. Unlike preceding methods, the OBUIE is designed based on a PAWEC model, including the nonlinear viscous drag force. It has been shown that the nonlinear viscous drag force is essential for accurate PAWEC model description, within the energy maximization control role. The performance of the proposed estimator is evaluated in terms of PAWEC conversion efficiency in a single degree-of-freedom PAWEC device operating in regular and irregular waves. Simulation results are obtained using MATLAB to evaluate the estimator under different control methods and subject to parametric uncertainty.

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Abdelrahman, M., & Patton, R. (2020). Observer-Based Unknown Input Estimator of Wave Excitation Force for a Wave Energy Converter. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 28(6), 2665-2672. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCST.2019.2944329

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 16, 2019
Online Publication Date Oct 17, 2019
Publication Date Nov 1, 2020
Deposit Date Feb 25, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Print ISSN 1063-6536
Electronic ISSN 1558-0865
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 6
Pages 2665-2672
DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/TCST.2019.2944329
Keywords Point absorber; Unknown input observer; Wave energy conversion; Wave excitation force (WEF)
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3219472

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