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Advanced Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This submission contains several papers, a final report, descriptions of a theoretical framework for two types of control systems, and descriptions of eight real-time flap load control policies with the objective of assessing the potential improvement of annual average capture eff...

Scruggs, J. et al Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Jan 30, 2017
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TEAMER AquaHarmonics High Fidelity WEC Sim PTO and Control Model Validation, Test Logs and Results

Collaborative effort between AquaHarmonics, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to revise and validate Aquaharmonics' full wave to wire model, allowing for reduced uncertainty and increased understanding of design requirements of...

Hagmuller, A. et al AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Dec 16, 2021
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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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LCOE Content Model for the Heaving Point Absorber Buoy

This is the LCOE analysis spreadsheet and content model for the heaving point absorber buoy developed for controls purposes. The cost assessment was done on a wave-farm of 100-units.

Previsic, M. and Karthikeyan, A. Re Vision Consulting

Jul 14, 2017
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LCOE Analysis of Surge-Mode WEC

Spreadsheet which provides estimates of reductions in Levelized Cost of Energy for a surge-mode wave energy converter (WEC). This is made available via adoption of the advanced control strategies developed during this research effort.

Staby, B. Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Mar 07, 2017
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Wave Tank Testing of 1-DoF Heaving Buoy for Controls Validation Purposes

This submission includes the wave tank testing data used to validate the controls optimization efforts of a heaving 1-DoF buoy.

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Jul 13, 2017
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TEAMER: Experimental Characterization of a Laboratory-Scaled Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter

This data is a result of an experimental campaign to characterize the hydrodynamics and performance of a laboratory-scale oscillating surge wave energy converter (OSWEC). The device was 85 cm wide, 1.4 meters tall, and 14 cm thick and was tested in the Sea Wave Environmental Lab (...

Lydon, B. et al University of Washington

Apr 05, 2024
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LCOE Baseline for Wave Carpet WEC Device

This is an LCOE (levelized cost of energy) baseline assessment for the Wave Carpet.

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Jul 26, 2017
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LCOE Baseline for RME Surge WEC Device

This submission includes all the data to support an LCOE baseline assessment for the Resolute Marine Energy (RME) Surge WEC device.

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Jul 19, 2017
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Tank testing of Waveberg wave energy converter

Waveberg tank test data guide: The files are in alphabetical order after the first sub file; this file contains earlier versions of the master analysis file. As I was working, I would take a graph and drop it into the draft final report, since I did not understand the data tracea...

Wegener, P. DBA Waveberg Development

Apr 20, 2025
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LCOE Baseline for OE Buoy WEC Device

Capex numbers are in $/kW, Opex numbers in $/kW-yr. Cost Estimates provided herein are based on concept design and basic engineering data and have high levels of uncertainties embedded. This reference economic scenario was done for a very large device version of the Ocean Energy ...

Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting

Jul 26, 2017
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State Estimation for advanced control of wave energy converters

A report on state estimation for advanced control of wave energy converters (WECs), with supporting data models and slides from the overview presentation. The methods discussed are intended for use to enable real-time closed loop control of WECs.

Coe, R. and Bacelli, G. Sandia National Laboratories

Apr 25, 2017
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MASK3 for Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls

This report outlines the "MASK3" wave tank test within the Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls (AWDC) project. This test represents the final test in the AWDC project. The focus of the MASK3 test was to consider coordinated 3-degree-of-freedom (3DOF) control of a WEC in a realistic...

Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories

May 01, 2019
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NWEI Azura February 2018 Data

Data files for the NWEI Azura grid-connected deployment at the 30-meter berth of the US Navys Wave Energy Test Site (WETS 30m Site) at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) on the windward (northeast) coast of the island of Oahu, HI. See general documentation describing spe...

Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations

May 11, 2018
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NWEI Azura March 2018 Data

Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations

May 18, 2018
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NWEI Azura July 2015 Data

Data files for the NWEI Azura grid-connected deployment at the 30-meter berth of the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS 30m Site) at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) on the windward (northeast) coast of the island of Oahu, HI. See general documentation describing sp...

Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations

Dec 14, 2015
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NWEI Azura Aug 2015 Data

Data files for the NWEI Azura grid-connected deployment at the 30-meter berth of the US Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS 30m Site) at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawai'i (MCBH) on the windward (northeast) coast of the island of O'ahu, HI. See general documentation describing ...

Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations

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Advanced Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters

TEAMER AquaHarmonics High Fidelity WEC Sim PTO and Control Model Validation, Test Logs and Results

Wave Tank Testing Report for Controls Validation of a Heaving Point Absorber

LCOE Content Model for the Heaving Point Absorber Buoy

LCOE Analysis of Surge-Mode WEC

Wave Tank Testing of 1-DoF Heaving Buoy for Controls Validation Purposes

TEAMER: Experimental Characterization of a Laboratory-Scaled Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter

LCOE Baseline for Wave Carpet WEC Device

LCOE Baseline for RME Surge WEC Device

Tank testing of Waveberg wave energy converter

LCOE Baseline for OE Buoy WEC Device

State Estimation for advanced control of wave energy converters

MASK3 for Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls

NWEI Azura February 2018 Data

NWEI Azura March 2018 Data

NWEI Azura July 2015 Data

NWEI Azura Aug 2015 Data

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NWEI Azura December 2015 Data

NWEI Azura January 2016 Data

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NWEI Azura May 2016 Data