Experimental Validation of a Gyroscope Wave Energy Converter for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Power technology has long been the main problem that has plagued the realization of ocean exploration by autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This paper introduces a new wave energy conversion device for AUV, which is sealed inside a closed floating body to avoid interaction with the marine environment. The system uses the gyroscopic effect to continuously convert the pitching motion of waves into electrical energy through flywheel rotation, and thus theoretically extend the endurance time of AUVs. In this paper, a mathematical model of the power generation device is established, and the effects caused by different parameters on the system behavior and energy output are analyzed. In order to reduce the cost of experiments, the energy conversion device is installed on an experimental platform that can simulate wave motion to observe its energy generation performance. The experimental results show that the established mathematical model can accurately reflect the real behavior of the power generation device on the platform under different wave conditions, and the energy output error is only 9.91%.

Research on the dynamic characteristics of the acquisition mechanism of the oscillating flapping wing wave energy power generation device based on the bond graph

Taking the acquisition mechanism of the oscillating flapping-wing wave energy power generation device as the research object, the design of the acquisition mechanism, the bond graph model of the acquisition mechanism and the dynamic characteristics are studied. According to the working principle of the acquisition mechanism of the oscillating flapping wing wave energy power generation device, the bond graph model and the state space equation of the acquisition mechanism are established. Based on the bond graph theory, the AMESim software is used for simulation analysis to verify the correctness of the bond graph model of the acquisition mechanism. The research results show that the designed oscillating flapping wing wave energy generation device acquisition mechanism responds quickly and stably, and the bond graph model basically matches the real system. The research process provides an effective reference for the development of the acquisition mechanism of the oscillating flapping wing wave energy power generation device.