IEC TS 62600-102:2016
(Main)Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters - Part 102: Wave energy converter power performance assessment at a second location using measured assessment data
Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters - Part 102: Wave energy converter power performance assessment at a second location using measured assessment data
IEC TS 62600-102:2016(E) describes the required methods and the required conditions to determine the power performance of the Wave Energy Converter 2 (WEC 2) in Location 2, possibly at a different scale and with configuration changes to accommodate the new site conditions, in all cases based on measured power performance of WEC 1 in Location 1. This technical specification allows for assessment at Location 1 or Location 2 based on limited/incomplete data material, as long as this is accompanied by a validated numerical model or physical model and assessment of the uncertainty involved. Another key element is transparency in the assessment.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 7
2 Normative references..................................................................................................... 7
3 Symbols and units ......................................................................................................... 8
4 Sequence of work .......................................................................................................... 9
5 Limitations of this technical specification ...................................................................... 10
6 Description of wave energy conversion (WEC) technology ............................................ 10
7 Assess and characterize wave resource related to Location 1 and Location 2 ............... 10
7.1 General ............................................................................................................... 10
7.2 Ambient condition ............................................................................................... 10
7.3 Wave resource at Location 1 and Location 2 ........................................................ 10
8 WEC power capture data at Location 1 ......................................................................... 10
9 WEC model validation .................................................................................................. 11
9.1 General ............................................................................................................... 11
9.2 Bin selection ....................................................................................................... 11
9.3 Error per bin........................................................................................................ 11
9.4 MAEP error ......................................................................................................... 11
9.5 Accounting for PTO losses .................................................................................. 12
10 Modifications to the WEC ............................................................................................. 12
11 Calculate capture length matrix for use at Location 2 .................................................... 13
11.1 Evaluate appropriate dimensionality of the capture length matrix at Location 2 ........ 13
11.2 Calculate information for each bin of the capture length matrix ............................. 13
12 Quality assurance for cells based on measurements at Location 1 ................................ 14
13 Complement capture length matrix to cover range of conditions at Location 2 ............... 14
13.1 Capture length matrix complementation requirement ............................................ 14
13.2 Interpolation or extrapolation of the capture length matrix .................................... 14
13.3 Numerical model ................................................................................................. 14
13.4 Use of physical model ......................................................................................... 14
14 Calculate MAEP at Location 2 using complemented capture length matrix andLocation 2 resource data ............................................................................................. 15
15 Assessment of confidence ........................................................................................... 15
Annex A (informative) Example analysis ............................................................................. 17
A.1 General ............................................................................................................... 17
A.2 Description of the WEC technology (Clause 6) ..................................................... 17
A.3 Assess and characterize wave resource related to Location 1 and Location2 (Clause 7) ........................................................................................................ 18
A.4 Assess and characterize wave resource at Location 1 .......................................... 19
A.5 Assess and characterize wave resource at Location 2 .......................................... 20
A.6 WEC power capture data at Location 1 (Clause 8) ............................................... 21
A.7 WEC model validation (Clause 9) ........................................................................ 22
A.8 Calculate capture length matrix for use at Location 2 (Clause 11) ......................... 24
A.8.1 Assess the appropriate dimensionality of the capture length matrix atLocation 2 (11.1) .......................................................................................... 24
A.8.2 Calculate information for each bin of the capture length matrix (11.2) ............ 24
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A.9 Perform quality assurance on capture length matrix for application at
Location 2 (Clause 12) ........................................................................................ 24
A.10 Complement capture length matrix to cover range of conditions at Location 2(Clause 13) ......................................................................................................... 25
A.11 Calculate MAEP at Location 2 using complemented capture length matrixand Location 2 resource data (Clause 14) ............................................................ 26
A.12 Assessment of confidence ................................................................................... 26
Annex B (informative) Power take off efficiency .................................................................. 27
B.1 General ............................................................................................................... 27
B.2 Absorbed power .................................................................................................. 27
B.3 Power take off efficiency ..................................................................................... 27
Annex C (informative) Example calculation of PTO efficiency .............................................. 29
Annex D (informative) Sources of uncertainty for MAEP at Location 2 ................................. 31
D.1 Comparisons between Location 1 and Location 2 ................................................. 31
D.2 Bathymetry and water depth ................................................................................ 31
D.3 Current ............................................................................................................... 31
D.4 Wave spectrum ................................................................................................... 32
D.5 Wave direction and short-crested waves .............................................................. 32
D.6 Wave converter modifications .............................................................................. 32
Bibliography ....................................................................................................................... 33
Figure A.1 – The Wavestar prototype (diameter of each float is 5 m) .................................... 17
Figure A.2 – Map showing Location 1 Hanstholm and Location 2 Fjatring ............................. 18
Figure A.3 – Location 1 Wave Energy Flux Matrix, Hantsholm, Denmark (based onmeasured data from Wavestar prototype Feb 2012 – Jan 2013) ........................................... 20
Figure A.4 – Location 2 Wave Energy Flux Matrix, Buoy 2031 (Fjaltring, Denmark) .............. 21
Figure A.5 – Wavestar prototype capture length matrix Location 1 ....................................... 22
Figure A.6 – Numerically modelled electrical power matrix, adapted from [2] ........................ 23
Figure A.7 – Model validation indicating percent difference in capture length between
observations and model (model-observations) ..................................................................... 24
Figure A.8 – Wavestar prototype capture length matrix for Loaction 2. Fjaltring,Denmark ............................................................................................................................. 25
Figure B.1 – Overview of the PTO system used in the prototype of Wavestar ....................... 27
Figure C.1 – PTO efficiency matrix for the Wavestar prototype at Location 1,Hantsholm, Denmark .......................................................................................................... 30
Table 1 – Symbols and units ................................................................................................. 8
Table A.1 – Locations 1 and 2, basic information ................................................................. 18
Table A.2 – Table of MAEP contributions............................................................................. 26
Table C.1 – Example records including wave conditions, absorbed and electricalpower and resultant PTO efficiency ..................................................................................... 29
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Enquiry draft Report on voting
114/179/DTS 114/187A/RVC
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INTRODUCTION
This technical specification, IEC TS 62600-102, provides a uniform methodology for
estimating and reporting the performance of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) at aprospective new deployment location. The performance estimation methodology is based
primarily on observations and measurement results gathered during field deployment of the
WEC at a primary location (as per IEC TS 62600-100) with different metocean conditions
compared to the prospective new location. Further, it is possible that the WEC design will
incorporate changes to accommodate the new site conditions. To assess the performance,
inclusion of additional information based on validated numerical and physical models is
specified. In this technical specification the completed field deployment location is referred to
as “Location 1” and the prospective deployment location is referred to as “Location 2.”
The specification provides a methodology for arriving at the mean annual energy production
(MAEP) for the WEC at Location 2. Other Technical Specifications in this series(IEC TS 62600) are drawn upon to provide the wave resource and WEC performance
information needed to enable this analysis. The methodology involves:
• assessment of the wave resource at Location 1 and Location 2,
• characterization of the WEC performance at Location 1,
• assessment and compensation for the impact of discrepancies in the metocean conditions
between Location 1 and Location 2 on the WEC performance characterization,• assessment of the impact of changes to the WEC configuration between Location 1 and
Location 2 on the WEC performance characterization,• complementing the performance observations from Location 1 with fit, experimental or
numerically modelled data,• estimating the MAEP based on the composite performance characterization of the WEC.
This technical specification provides:a) guidance on the use of observations from Location 1,
b) methods for assessing and reporting the validity of numerical and physical models,
c) limits on the permissible changes to the WEC between Locations 1 and 2,d) limits on the use of data fitting techniques, and
e) requirements for reporting.
The wave power industry is at an early stage of development. There is little practical
experience with field-scale WECs deployment. Because of this, the present document is
designated as a technical specification and will be subject to change as more data is collected
and experience with wave energy converters develops. This Technical Specification, when
used in conjunction with other Technical Specifications in this series (IEC TS 62600), is
intended for several types of users, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Project developers – income, return on investment• Device developers – performance of device
• Utilities/investors – reliability/predictability of supply, return on investment
• Policy-makers/Planners – usage of seascape, optimisation of resource, power supply
issues• Consultants to produce resource data/due diligence – compatible/readable data format
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Part 102: Wave energy converter power performance assessment
at a second location using measured assessment data
1 Scope
Wave Energy Converters (WEC) need to be designed to operate efficiently at different
locations. Systematic methods should be used to evaluate the power performance of a WEC
at a second location (hereinafter Location 2) based on power performance assessment at a
first location (hereinafter Location 1). The degree of similarity of the measured WEC (WEC 1)
and the metocean conditions at Location 1 to the secondary WEC (WEC 2) at Location 2
determine the methodology and the applicability of this technical specification.This part of IEC 62600, which is a Technical Specification, describes the required methods
and the required conditions to determine the power performance of the WEC 2 in Location 2,
possibly at a different scale and with configuration changes to accommodate the new site
conditions, in all cases based on measured power performance of WEC 1 in Location 1. This
technical specification allows for assessment at Location 1 or Location 2 based on
limited/incomplete data material, as long as this is accompanied by a validated numerical
model or physical model and assessment of the uncertainty involved. Another key element is
transparency in the assessment.This technical specification includes:
a) Specification of data requirements needed from the original measurements at Location 1
including an assessment of the uncertainty involved (if based on limited/incomplete data
material) in addition to those specified in IEC TS 62600-100 and IEC TS 62600-101.
b) Limitation on the changes that are allowed to the WEC and the specification of the
location.c) Wave data required at Location 2, as a minimum the requirements found in IEC
TS 62600-101.
d) Development of the power matrix at Location 2.
e) Validation of the power matrix at Location 2.
f) Assessment of uncertainties in the derived performance parameters at Location 2.
g) Requirements for the allowable power performance transfer by geometric, kinematic and
dynamic similarity.h) Requirements for the allowable incorporation of additional empirical model data.
i) Requirements for the allowable incorporation of additional numerical model data.
The technical specification does not cover the following items:j) The original data measurement at Location 1 (see IEC TS 62600-100).
k) Environmental concerns.
l) Operation and maintenance.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
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cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.IEC TS 62600-1, Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters – Part 1:
TerminologyIEC TS 62600-100, Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters –
Part 100: Electricity producing wave energy converters – Power performance assessment
IEC TS 62600-101:2015, Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters –
Part 101: Wave energy resource assessment and characterizationInternational Towing Tank Conference (ITTC), Recommended Guidelines 7.5-02-07-03.7,
Wave Energy Converter Model Test Experiments3 Symbols and units
For the purposes of this technical specification, the symbols and units listed in Table 1 apply.
The terms and definitions are in accordance with IEC TS 62600-1.– Symbols and units
Table 1
Symbol Definition Units
Group velocity m/s
Direction of maximum directionally resolved wave
θ deg
Jmax
power
f Frequency Hz
f Frequency at component i Hz
Water depth m
H Spectral estimate of significant wave height m
H Significant wave height m
Omnidirectional measured wave power W/m
J Omnidirectional measured wave power per bin W/m
Average wave power W/m
Minimum wave power W/m
∧ J
Maximum wave power W/m
∨ J
Capture length m
L Capture length per bin m
Average capture length m
Minimum capture length m
∧ L
Maximum capture length m
∨ L
MAEP Mean Annual Energy Production
W⋅h
n Number of records -
N Number of bins -
P Measured power output W
P Measured power output per bin W
P Hydraulic power input W
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Symbol Definition Units
S Spectral density
S(f) Spectral density as function of frequency
Directional spectrum as a function of frequency and
direction
S(f, θ)
Hz⋅ rad
S( f )⋅ G(θ, f )
S Spectral density at frequency component i
T Energy period s
f Frequency spacing Hz
θ Wave direction Deg
P Absorbed power W
abs
P Electrical power output W
P Power loss (dissipated) in the PTO W
pto
η Power take off efficiency -
pto
ρ Density kg/m
σ Standard deviation -
4 Sequence of work
The sequence of the work is outlined below:
a) Describe the WEC technology.
b) Assess and characterize wave resource at Location 1 and Location 2 using IEC TS 62600-
101.c) Calculate the capture length matrix from WEC power capture data at Location 1 using IEC
TS 62600-100.d) Evaluate the appropriate dimensionality of the capture length matrix from Location 1 for
Location 2 and complement the capture length matrix from Location 1 to cover the range
of metocean conditions at Location 2 using numerical or experimental data.e) Validate the model against measured data from Location 1.
f) Specify changes to the WEC to accommodate the new metocean conditions.
g) Evaluate the impact of changes to the capture length of each bin using validated
numerical model data incorporating the parameters in question. If the capture length in a
bin is changed by more than 10 % it shall be filled using physical or numerical modelled
data.h) Perform quality assurance on capture length matrix for application at Location 2.
i) Calculate MAEP at Location 2 using the complemented capture length matrix andLocation 2 resource data.
j) Report separately the MAEP at Location 2 contributed by the cells of the power matrix that
are based on either:1) measured data at Location 1, or
2) interpolation or extrapolation from measured data, or
3) modelled data.
k) Estimate the uncertainty related to the MAEP calculated at Location 2.
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Annex A provides a detailed illustration of the concepts and calculations in each step in the
sequence of work.5 Limitations of this technical specification
This specification allows for changes to the WEC when moved from Location 1 to Location 2
in order to accommodate the new metocean conditions. Changes to the WEC should be
clearly specified and may include: dimensions, geometry, power take off system, control logic
and moorings system. Allowable changes and procedures are specified in Clause 10.
6 Description of wave energy conversion (WEC) technologyThe wave energy converter WEC 1 deployed at Location 1 and the WEC 2 to be deployed at
Location 2 shall both be described in terms of:• Operational principle.
• Geometry and dimensions.
• Mass properties.
• PTO system.
• Mooring arra
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