In this paper we study the possibility to use a
transverse flux linear generator (TFG) because transverse flux
technology presents the highest force density per volume index
among the iron based electrical machines. This paper is
organized as follows an introduction to describe “state of the
art”of WEC’s and TFG, in the Section II we find a summary
description of the marine condition of the chosen site; in the
Section III there is an the analytical procedure for geometric and
magnetic design of device (chosen material, length, etc) and in the
Section IV the simulation of generator. Further defined the
design of the generator, the machine was designed and analyzed
through the use of a 3D FEM software. In the final part we
explain an optimization procedure The optimization has been
performed by letting some geometrical parameters be varied in
order to achieve the maximum force and the maximum energy
output per unit of material used in the assembly of the generator.
The method and discussions presented in this paper will give
good assistance to the design and design optimization of TFG