An Intelligent Fuzzy Logic Controller for Maximum Power Capture of Point Absorbers

This article presents an intelligent fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for controlling single-body heaving wave energy converter (WEC) or what is widely known as “Point Absorber”. The controller aims at maximizing the energy captured from the sea waves. The power take-off (PTO) limitations are addressed...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Jama, Addy Wahyudie, Ali Assi, Hassan Noura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/7/6/4033