Research Article

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

Table 2

Main parameters for simulation (per each of the cylindrical torpedoes).

Nominal valueUnits

Number of torpedoes3
Torpedo angle distribution 0, , rad
Length 0.608m
Diameter0.200m
Volume 0.191m3
Real mass19.1kg
Added mass 15.3kg
Friction term79.4N⋅s2⋅m−2
9.81m⋅s−2
1,000Kg⋅m−3
0.400m