Dynamic Model and Control of a New Underwater Three-Degree-of-Freedom Tidal Energy Converter

Table 1

Main features.

	A.6.7 model	U1M model; (Figure 1)
Power (kW)	600	1,000
Stream highest velocity (m/s)	2.0	1.8
Seabed depth (m)	60/100	80
Propeller diameter (m)	20	32
Minimum blade end depth (m)	15	34
Rotor/gear output (rpm)	12/1500	12/750
Structure material	Steel	Steel