The Propagating Wave Turbine Project focused on the design, construction, and verification of an energy generation system that converted shaft rotation into electrical energy. A maximum power point tracking system created the optimal load profile between the voltage and current produced by an electromechanical generator. A sensor system was developed to measure power generator and transformation characteristics. A nacelle was designed and built to hold the components and connect to a Propagating Wave Turbine built by a separate project team. Operation was successful, but the shaft speeds of the wave turbine and generator were not compatible. Recommendations are provided for improvement in energy conversion.

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Creator

• Whyte, James Stewart
• Tomko, Elizabeth Marie

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032416-125835

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James
• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Interdisciplinary
• Robotics Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2021-02-02