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HERO WEC V1.0 WEC-Sim Detailed Simulation Runs and Summary Data

Data sets from simulation runs include 144 wave cases that were run based on the WEC-Sim model (https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/483). The 144 wave cases represent waves with the following wave height and wave period ranges: Significant Wave Height: 0.25 4.0m in 0.25m incre...

Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 12, 2022
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RITE Gen5 KHPS Performance Period A

Includes Kinetic Hydropower System (KHPS) Turbine performance data from the RITE Gen5 KHPS turbine at the 5 meter size. This data was collected over Period A which was a 39 day span ending on 11/12/2021. This data was collected under the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) power ...

Colby, J. et al Verdant Power Inc.

Nov 12, 2021
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HERO WEC V1.0 Electrical PTO Deployment Data and Analysis

This submission includes the processed and raw field electrical data from NREL's August 2022 HERO WEC (hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter) deployment at Jennette's Pier for the electrical PTO (power take-off).

Nakhai, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 12, 2022
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Scaled Tank Test Design and Results

Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device, Tow Tank Dynamic Rig Structural Analysis Results. This is the detailed documentation for scaled device testing in a tow tank, including models, drawings, presentations, cost of energy analysis, and structural analysis. This datase...

Swales, H. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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Verdant Power TriFrame, Gen5 KHPS Turbine, and BOP System Content Models

This submission includes System Content Models with data following manufacture for the Verdant Power TriFrame, Gen5 Kinetic Hydropower System (KHPS) Turbines, and Balance of Plant (BOP). The TriFrame installs 3 Gen5 KHPS Turbines. The BOP system controls the turbines and interconn...

Corren, D. et al Verdant Power Inc.

Mar 31, 2020
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TriFrame Mount Structural Performance Period A

Long-Term TriFrame Monitoring System (LTTFMS) data collected during Period A (13 days 10/22/20 11/4/20). The central component of the Verdant Power Free Flow System is a three-bladed horizontal-axis turbine. The turbine is equipped with a composite rotor with three fixed-pitch bl...

Colby, J. et al Verdant Power Inc.

Nov 12, 2021
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Verdant Power Gen5 KHPS and TriFrame System Content Models

This submission includes the Component Content Model for Verdant Power TriFrame and the System Content Model for Verdant Power TriFrame + 3 Gen5 KHPS Turbines. The TriFrame is the foundation component of the system, which consists of a TriFrame + 3 Gen5 KHPS Turbines (TF+3T).

Corren, D. et al Verdant Power Inc.

Jul 05, 2018
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Net Shape Fabricated Low Cost MHK Pass-Through the Hub Turbine Blades with Integrated Health Management Technology

The primary objective of this project is to develop a three-blade MHK rotor with low manufacturing and maintenance costs. The proposed program will design, fabricate and test a novel half-scale low cost, net shape fabricated single piece three-blade MHK rotor with integrated healt...

Wess, D. ARL Penn State

Feb 09, 2016
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PacWave Site Observations

This data submission contains raw and near-real-time updated data from FLOATr (Fixed Location Ocean and Atmosphere Tracking) buoys and Sofar Spotter wave buoys at sites in the PacWave open-ocean testing facility operated by Oregon State University, located off the coast of Newport...

Hembrough, B. et al Oregon State University

Jan 01, 2020
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CalWave Open Water Demonstration Field Testing Content Models (10/21 7/22)

Data for the CalWave Open Water Demonstration, a submerged pressure differential Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Device. Device is moored to the seabed, and the motion of the waves causes the sea level to rise and fall above the device, inducing a pressure differential in the device. ...

Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Jul 31, 2022
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MBARI-WEC September and October 2022 Field Data

This data is needed to simulate a model of the MBARI-WEC (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Wave Energy Converter device) in a simulation environment (e.g. Gazebo) for 56 observation dates in the time between September and October 2022, and to compare the simulation output...

Dizon, C. et al Oregon State University

Sep 07, 2022
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Wave Tank Testing Report for Controls Validation of a Heaving Point Absorber

The core objectives of this project is to improve the power capture of three different wave energy conversion (WEC) devices by more than 50% using an advanced control system and validate the attained improvements using wave tank and full scale testing. In parallel, we will bring a...

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Aug 26, 2020
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Tow Tank Dynamic Test Rig Drawings and Bill of Materials

Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device, Tow Tank Dynamic Test Rig Drawings and Bill of Materials. This submission contains information on the equipment for the scaled model tow tank testing. The information includes hardware, test protocols, and plans.

Swales, H. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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Reference Model 6 Cost Breakdown (RM6: Oscillating Water Column)

Contains the Reference Model 6 (RM6) spreadsheets with the cost breakdown structure (CBS) for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations for a single RM6 device and multiple unit arrays. These spreadsheets are contained within an XLSX file and a spreadsheet editor such as Mi...

Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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2017 Western Passage Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Measurements

These data are from tidal resource characterization measurements collected between April and July 2017 in Western Passage near Eastport, Maine, USA. The dataset contains the following four sub-datasets, each of which is described in more detail in the README.pdf. 1. A bottom-mou...

Kilcher, L. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jul 31, 2017
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Reference Model 4 Cost Breakdown (RM4: Ocean Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 4 (RM4) spreadsheets with the cost breakdown structure (CBS) for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations for a single RM4 device and multiple unit arrays. These spreadsheets are contained within an XLSX file and a spreadsheet editor such as Mi...