PELAMIS WAVE

ENERGY
CONVERTER
BY
P.L.MANIKANTA REDDY
12075A0318

INTRODUCTION

The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter is a technology

that uses the motion of ocean surface waves to
create electricity.
This device is known as a POINT ABSORBER' and
can effectively focus energy from a wide area by
interacting with an area of waves.

PRINCIPLE

The waves being created by the progressive transfer

of energy from the wind as it blows over the surface
of the water.
The cylindrical structure of the converter joints is
moved due to the action of waves of the sea and
thereby creates energy.

CONSTRUCTION

The Pelamis Wave Energy Converter is a semisubmerged device, composed of cylindrical sections
linked by hinged joints.
Each of the machine is 150m long and 3.5m in
diameters and weigh about 700 tonnes of carbon
steel.
A single device is composed of four articulated
sections joined by three power modules.

OPERATION

The wave-induced motion of these joints is resisted

by hydraulic rams.
As waves moves the joints up and down and side to
side, hydraulic ram moves according to it which
pumps high pressure oil to the hydraulic motor.
The hydraulic motors drive electrical generators to
produce electricity.
The generated electricity is transmitted through
power sea cable.

WORKING MODEL

HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
force

Gas under pressure

Valve 1

Fluid under pressure

Hydraulic arm 1

High pressure
force
Hydraulic arm 2
Hydraulic arms

Valve 2

HP

Hydraulic motor
LP

Reservoir

Low pressure

Electric
generator

SUBSEA POWER CABLES

Power from all the joints is fed down a single

umbilical cable to a junction on the seabed.
Several devices can be connected together and
linked to shore through a single seabed cable.

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PROPOSAL FOR INDIA

The country that presently use the pelamis are

Portugal, Ireland, France, Spain.
Estimated amount of pelamis is about 2.25MW
which currently meet the annual demand of 1500
family.
In India the current demand is more now a days so if
we propose this pelamis in INDIA the current
demand can be easily reduced.

ADVANTAGES

No maintenance carried out at offshore site

100% available technology
No offshore intervention required
'Hands Free' operation
Lowest kWh costs in the market
High return potential

CONCLUSION

Currently there are few wave power generating farms,

although there is much talk about its potential as a major
source of power in the future.
However, as the technology becomes cheaper, more
wave farms will begin to emerge.

Thank You