PD IEC/TS 62600-102:2016

What is PD IEC/TS 62600-102-Wave energy converter about?

The IEC 62600 series is a European Standard that discusses marine energy converters. The main objective of IEC 62600 is to provide the design, installation, and test methods for the effective use of marine energy.

PD IEC/TS 62600-102 is one of the parts of the IEC 62600 series 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.

PD IEC/TS 62600-102 specification includes:

• 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
• Limitation on the changes that are allowed to the WEC and the specification of the location
• Wave data required at Location 2, as a minimum the requirements found in IEC TS 62600-101
• Development of the power matrix at Location 2
• Validation of the power matrix at Location 2
• Assessment of uncertainties in the derived performance parameters at Location 2
• Requirements for the allowable power performance transfer by geometric, kinematic, and dynamic similarity
• Requirements for the allowable incorporation of additional empirical model data
• Requirements for the allowable incorporation of additional numerical model data

PD IEC/TS 62600-102 does not cover the following items:

• The original data measurement at Location 1 (see IEC TS 62600-100).
• Environmental concerns.
• Operation and maintenance

Who is PD IEC/TS 62600-102-Wave energy converter for?

PD IEC/TS 62600-102 on marine energy. wave, tidal, and other water current converters are useful for:

• Project developers
• Device developers
• Utilities/investors
• Policy-makers/Planners
• Consultants to produce resource data/due diligence

Why should you use PD IEC/TS 62600-102-Wave energy converter?

This technical specification provides a uniform methodology for estimating and reporting the performance of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) at a prospective new deployment location.

PD IEC/TS 62600-102 specifies describes the required methods and the required conditions to determine the power performance of the second wave energy converter in Location 2, possibly at a different scale and with configuration changes to accommodate the new site conditions.

Guidance in PD IEC/TS 62600-102 can help you to determine the power performance of Wave energy Converter by:

• Guidance on the use of observations from Location 1 for location 2
• Methods for assessing and reporting the validity of numerical and physical models
• Limits on the permissible changes to the WEC between Locations 1 and 2
• Limits on the use of data fitting techniques, and
• Requirements for reporting