Harnessing Tidal Energy: Design and Performance Evaluation of Marine Energy Conversion Systems
Abstract
Ocean wave energy, a sustainable energy source with significant growth prospects, has substantial storage capacity. Tidal energy technologies' application possibilities and practical significance for harnessing tidal energy resources are extensive. Researchers have developed several Wave Energy Converters (WECs) with diverse architectures and designs based on various principles. This study comprehensively analyzes tidal energy power production technology's basic framework and Power Take-Off (PTO) mechanism. This article introduces several types of WEC and Multi-Degree Wave Energy Converters (MDWEC) and provides implementation examples. The analytical method creates an extensive multi-index model and assesses the current WEC based on five perspectives: energy capture, technological cost, economics, dependability, environmental friendliness, and adaptability. The results indicate that the MDWEC exhibits outstanding overall efficiency and has various applications in tidal energy consumption and development. Applying subjective and quantitative approaches determines the ideal technical strategy for WEC. This is achieved by reviewing and analyzing the technological principles of tidal energy power production and the implementation of devices. These findings are utilized for the advancement of WEC.