Sinn-Wave 2.0
Sub-project: Development of a modular and efficient energy converter for maritime applications
The project is focusing on the investigation of converter topologies for energy transport and the connection of renewable energy sources to the power grid. The aim is to transport the energy from coastal wave power plants to land and feed it into the public grid.
Due to the geographical conditions, energy generation from ocean waves in Germany is hardly realisable in economic terms. However, as this area of energy generation is hardly economically developed, it also offers the potential for major growth. Energy generation on floating platforms such as the Ocean Hybrid Platform (OHP) is therefore particularly interesting for countries such as Germany. Due to the long transmission distances and the harsh environmental conditions, this energy transmission is one of the core elements for decentralised energy generation and is therefore an important part of the energy policy of the future.
The sub-project will therefore initially analyse and compare various options for transporting energy and connecting these energy sources to the grid. To this end, various DC/DC converters, inverter topologies and control approaches will be analysed in detail and evaluated in terms of their suitability. Once a suitable connection has been selected, innovative, compact, reliable, efficient power electronics optimised for use in a maritime environment will be developed and validated in a laboratory environment.
In order to test the practical suitability of this system under the harsh conditions at sea, the developed system will then be set up on a floating test platform and operated for several weeks. This test serves to analyse the grid connection under real environmental conditions and is intended to provide insights into concepts for seawater resistance, operation under constant temperature fluctuations and mechanical movement. Furthermore, this test facility is intended to demonstrate the potential for possible commercialisation of this technology and identify potential improvements for potential product development.
Project Staff:
- Georg Woywod
General Project information:
- Project duration: 01.07.2023 - 31.01.2027
- Funded by: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection
Project partners:
- Sinn Power GmbH
