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Scrambled Linear Pseudorandom Number Generators Open
F 2 -linear pseudorandom number generators are very popular due to their high speed, to the ease with which generators with a sizable state space can be created, and to their provable theoretical properties. However, they suffer from linea…
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Experimental study of the operation characteristics of an air-driven free-piston linear expander Open
Free-piston engine is a kind of linear internal combustion engine, and shows advantages on simple mechanical structure, low frictional losses, high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility. In this research, an experimental test rig …
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Stable Operation and Electricity Generating Characteristics of a Single-Cylinder Free Piston Engine Linear Generator: Simulation and Experiments Open
We present a novel design of a single-cylinder free piston engine linear generator (FPELG) incorporating a linear motor as a rebound device. A systematic simulation model of this FPELG system was built containing a kinematic and dynamic mo…
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Recent Progress in Electrical Generators for Oceanic Wave Energy Conversion Open
Oceanic wave energy extraction through electrical generator is one of the most interesting topics in the field of power engineering. Almost all the existing relevant review paper focus on electrical generator with the working principle of …
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A Free-Piston Linear Generator Control Strategy for Improving Output Power Open
This paper presents a control strategy to improve the output power for a single-cylinder two-stroke free-piston linear generator (FPLG). The comprehensive simulation model of this FPLG is established and the operation principle is introduc…
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Linear generator‐based wave energy converter model with experimental verification and three loading strategies Open
Within the Lysekil wave energy research project at the Swedish west coast, more than ten Wave Energy Converters (WECs) prototypes have been developed and installed in an ocean based test site. Since 2006 various experiments have been condu…
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A Review of the Design and Control of Free-Piston Linear Generator Open
The Free-piston linear generator (FPLG) is a novel energy converter which can generate electrical energy and is regarded as a potential technology for solving the restriction of the short driving range of electric vehicles. Getting rid of …
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Cost-Based Design and Selection of Point Absorber Devices for the Mediterranean Sea Open
Sea wave energy is one of the most promising renewable sources, even if relevant technology is not mature enough for the global energy market and is not yet competitive if compared with solar, wind and tidal current devices. Particularly, …
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Sizing Optimization of Tubular Linear Induction Generator and Its Possible Application in High Acceleration Free-Piston Stirling Microcogeneration Open
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A Review of the Linear Generator Type of Wave Energy Converters’ Power Take-Off Systems Open
The traditional wave energy converters (WECs) use hydraulic or turbine-type power take-off (PTO) mechanisms which consist of many moving parts, creating mechanical complexity and increasing the installation and maintenance costs. Linear ge…
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Hybrid System Modeling and Full Cycle Operation Analysis of a Two-Stroke Free-Piston Linear Generator Open
Free-piston linear generators (FPLGs) have attractive application prospects for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) owing to their high-efficiency, low-emissions and multi-fuel flexibility. In order to achieve long-term stable operation, the h…
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A New Solution for Sea Wave Energy Harvesting, the Proposal of an Ironless Linear Generator Open
The paper investigates an innovative ironless linear generator, installable inside a wave energy converter, in order to produce electricity from sea waves. This energy source is considered strategic for the future, especially in small isla…
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Design of the Hybrid Regenerative Shock Absorber and Energy Harvesting from Linear Movement Open
Shock absorbers or dampers are used to maintain the contact between the vehicle's tires and road surface, to absorb the vibrations generated from the road disturbances and recently they are used in energy harvesting.In this study, a hybrid…
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Analysis of the Oceanic Wave Dynamics for Generation of Electrical Energy Using a Linear Generator Open
Electricity generation from oceanic wave depends on the wave dynamics and the behavior of the ocean. In this paper, a permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG) has been designed and analyzed for oceanic wave energy conversion. The proposed …
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Design of Permanent-Magnet Linear Generators with Constant-Torque-Angle Control for Wave Power Open
This paper presents a simulation method for direct-drive permanent-magnet linear generators designed for wave power. Analytical derivations of power and maximum damping force are performed based on Faraday’s law of induction and circuit eq…
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A Study on a Linear Magnetic-Geared Interior Permanent Magnet Generator for Direct-Drive Wave Energy Conversion Open
The conventional linear permanent magnet generator (CLPMG) for direct-drive wave energy conversion (WEC) has experienced many drawbacks that are difficult to overcome such as low power density and bulky system volume. To improve power dens…
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Performance Analysis of a Magnetorheological Damper with Energy Harvesting Ability Open
A magnetorheological (MR) damper with energy harvesting ability was proposed based on electromagnetic induction (EMI) principle. The energy harvesting part was composed of a permanent magnet array and inducing coils which move vertically. …
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Electromagnetic Characteristics of Permanent Magnet Linear Generator (PMLG) Applied to Free-Piston Engine (FPE) Open
The electromagnetic characteristics of the permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG), which is the key components of the free-piston engine (FPE), are studied in this paper. First of all, the velocity, displacement, and output voltage of th…
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Concept design of an HTS linear power generator for wave energy conversion Open
We show a conceptual structure for a wave energy converter, which features a direct-drive linear power generator with REBaCuO high-temperature superconducting (HTS) bulk field poles and driven by a heaving buoy. A dual translator power gen…
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An Experimental Comparison between an Ironless and a Traditional Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Wave Energy Conversion Open
Permanent Magnet Linear Generators (PMLGs) are currently being studied for sea wave energy harvesting. Typically, a PMLG consists of an iron-made armature and a moving translator. The permanent magnets adoption produces parasitic effects, …
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A Stator-PM Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Direct Drive Wave Energy Converter Open
Transverse flux permanent magnet linear generator (TF-PMLG) is widely used in direct drive wave energy converter (DD-WEC) because of its high power density. Traditional transverse flux machine (TFM) is designed and built in form of transla…
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A Plate Moving-Magnet Linear Generator Designed for Free-Piston Engines Open
Free-piston engine coupled with linear generator is a research hotspot in the field of novel vehicle mounted power generation devices. A plate moving-magnet linear generator (PMMLG) is proposed and designed for free-piston engines in this …
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An Energy-Harvesting System Using MPPT at Shock Absorber for Electric Vehicles Open
This paper investigates an energy-harvesting system that uses of vibration energy at a shock absorber for electric vehicles. This system mainly comprises a linear electromagnetic generator and synchronous buck converter. To obtain the elec…
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A wave-to-wire analysis of the adjustable draft point absorber wave energy converter coupled with a linear permanent-magnet generator Open
An adjustable draft point absorber was recently proposed as a novel approach to improve power absorption with constrained power take-off (PTO) capacities. The key feature of the novel wave energy converter (WEC) concept is to adjust the bu…
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Line Force and Damping at Full and Partial Stator Overlap in a Linear Generator for Wave Power Open
A full scale linear generator for wave power has been experimentally evaluated by measuring the line force and translator position throughout the full translator stroke. The measured line force, in relation to translator speed, generator d…
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Design and analysis of linear oscillatory single-phase permanent magnet generator for free-piston stirling engine systems Open
This study focuses on the design and analysis of a linear oscillatory single-phase permanent magnet generator for free-piston stirling engine (FPSE) systems. In order to implement the design of linear oscillatory generator (LOG) for suitab…
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Design and Optimization of Tubular Linear Permanent Magnet Generator with Performance Improvement Using Response Surface Methodology and Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm Open
Linear generators are electric machines which generate electrical energy from linear movement. Since these machines can lift gear wheel or power train, they have begun to be used widely nowadays. Since their working areas differ according …
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Polygonal Tubular Linear Permanent Magnet Generator Analysis and Experimental Test Open
Free piston generators are of interest due to their efficiency,compact construction, homogeneous nature,and multiple options for combustion.Much of the research into this type of generator has been facilitated by highly-developed internal …
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A Pseudo-Random Number Generator Based on New Hybrid LFSR and LCG Algorithm Open
In many areas, such as simulation, numerical analysis, computer programming, decision-making, entertainment, and coding, a random number input is required. The pseudo-random number uses its seed value. In this paper, a hybrid method for ps…
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Direct‐Drive wave energy conversion with linear generator: A review of research status and challenges Open
Ocean wave energy is sustainable and renewable energy, wave energy conversion (WEC) effectively solves the disadvantage of traditional power system with fossil energy. WEC system is the power generation process that converts wave kinetic e…