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Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls, Test 1
Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter's (WEC's) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy absorption. Transitioning these control approaches from simplified paper studies to application in...
Coe, R. Sandia National Laboratories
Feb 26, 2016
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Model and experimental validation of ocean kite dynamics and controls
This submission includes two peer-reviewed papers from researchers at North Carolina State University presenting the modeling and lab-scale experimentation of the dynamics and control of a tethered tidal ocean kite. Below are the abstracts of each file included in the submission.
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Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Mar 01, 2020
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Optimization of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Through Modeling, Optimization, and CHIL Validation
The work aims to achieve optimal tidal energy conversion through a comprehensive approach of modeling, optimization, and control hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) validation. By developing accurate models and employing optimization techniques, it seeks to identify efficient system confi...
Luo, F. et al Stony Brook University
Jul 17, 2023
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Laboratory Experiments for Highly Nonlinear WEC-Wave Conditions
This document describes the experiments carried out in December 2019 and February-March 2020 in the Directional Wave Basin at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, Oregon State University. Regular and irregular waves were generated in the absence and presence of a WEC, inclu...
Robertson, B. et al Oregon State University
Apr 30, 2020
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Wave Carpet Controls Design Optimization
To assess CalWave's submerged Wave Carpet Technology for system performance advancement,
CalWave seeks to test advanced controls methodologies on a simplified wave carpet model, which
potentially can be used in further research to leverage the design to a full wave carpet assessme...
Previsic, M. and Karthikeyan, A. Re Vision Consulting
Aug 26, 2020
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HydroAir Power Take Off Combined Design Report
The submission is the combined design report for the HydroAir Power Take Off (PTO). CAD drawings, circuit diagrams, design report, test plan, technical specifications and data sheets are included for the Main and auxiliary control cabinets and three-phase-synchronous-motor with a ...
Pearson, G. et al Dresser-Rand Company
Jun 26, 2015
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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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RivGen Power System Overview, Igiugig, AK
System description of ORPC RivGen(R) Power System utilized at Igiugig, AK for testing of advanced controls
McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Aug 05, 2014
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CalWave Holistic PTO Design Product Requirement Document
CalWave Power Technologies is currently in the process of developing the conceptual architecture for a fully upscaled Wave Energy Converter. Current and past efforts have been for smaller scaled systems, with commensurately lower forces and length scales. This document contains a ...
Kojimoto, N. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Dec 06, 2021
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Advanced TidGen Power System ORPC Public Technical Report, Device Design
Technical report for public dissemination on the design progress for the Advanced TidGen(R) Power System.
Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Jun 27, 2018
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TidGen: Single Turbine Test Procedure and Data Acquisition Plan
The included report details the procedure for conducting a performance test of a single turbine for the Advanced TidGen system. The TidGen80 Single Turbine System (TD80-STS or STS) will be used to test the power production performance of a single turbine in a tidal environment. In...
Hayes, N. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Jun 03, 2021
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CalWave Tank Testing Lir Deep Ocean Basin
Experimental tank testing report for CalWave's 1:20 & 1:30 scale prototype testing at the Lir National Ocean Test Facility in Ireland. Testing was completed in January 2018. Test report includes description of the scaled prototype, primary testing objectives, instrumentation and b...
Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Jan 15, 2018
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CalWave First Iterative PTO Description
This documents summarizes a preliminary first iterative design of a PTO device developed by CalWave. The document includes controls, hydraulic, and electric architectures from the first iteration of the CalWave PTO design that match requirements set out by the "CalWave Holistic PT...
Kojimoto, N. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Dec 06, 2021
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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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Observation-Based Resource Assessment of Gulf Stream MHK
Multi-year measurements of current velocity, salinity, and temperature from fixed and vessel-mounted sensors quantify Gulf Stream (GS) MHK resource variability and inform development off Cape Hatteras, NC. Vessel transects across the GS demonstrate a jet-like velocity structure wi...
Muglia, M. et al North Carolina State University
Jan 01, 2020
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Advanced TidGen Power System Material Characterization Program
The TidGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from tidal currents and connects directly into existing grids using smart grid technology. The power system consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator unit (TGU...
Marnagh, C. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Jun 14, 2018
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Azura Advanced Controls 1/15th Scale Wave Tank Testing
Experimental data from the wave tank test of the Advanced control systems developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) for the Azura at the University of Maine in Orono (UMO). Summary data is included utilizing the WEC Lab Testing Content Model v2.1. All raw and processed expe...
Ling, B. Northwest Energy Innovations
Feb 02, 2018
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MASK4 Test Campaign for Sandia WaveBot Device
This data and report details the findings from a wave tank test focused on production of useful work of a wave energy converter (WEC) device. The experimental system and test were specifically designed to validate models for power transmission throughout the WEC system. Additional...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Dec 25, 2023
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Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Software and Data
Software and testing data from the OH Hinsdale Wave lab for DOE-funded project on Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging. This project will perform foundational research and testing to accelerate the sector-wide development a...
Hollinger, G. et al Oregon State University
Oct 26, 2022
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, Baseline LCOE
Project baseline levelized cost of energy (LCOE) model for the Centipod WEC containing annual energy production (AEP) data, a cost breakdown structure (CBS), model documentation, and the LCOE content model. This baseline was built for comparison with the resultant LCOE model, buil...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, Resultant LCOE
Project resultant levelized cost of energy (LCOE) model after implementation of model predictive control (MPC) controller. Contains annual energy production (AEP) data, cost breakdown structure (CBS), model documentation, and the LCOE content model. This is meant for comparison wi...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
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CalWave WEC Holistic PTO Design
This project aims to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of CalWave’s commercial scale Power Take-Off (PTO) subsystem through further increasing the level of coupling in physical PTO and concurrent controls design. This is achieved by incorporating a systematic holistic...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Sep 02, 2022
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, Final Technical Report
Final Technical Report for "Advanced Controls for the Multi-pod Centipod WEC device" describing project parameters, organization, task activities, accomplishments, and conclusions. See other submissions under this DOE project for economic viability, design geometry, and modeling.
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
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StingRAY Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis: WEC Risk Registers
Analysis method to systematically identify all potential failure modes and their effects on the Stingray WEC system. This analysis is incorporated early in the development cycle such that the mitigation of the identified failure modes can be achieved cost effectively and efficient...
Rhinefrank, K. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Jul 25, 2016
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, Quarterly Technical Report
Quarterly Technical Report for "Advanced Controls for the Multi-pod Centipod WEC device" describing project parameters, organization, task activities, accomplishments, and conclusions. See other submissions under this DOE project for economic viability, design geometry, and modeli...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
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