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Control-based optimization for tethered tidal kite

This submission includes three peer-reviewed (under review) papers from the researchers at North Carolina State University presenting control-based techniques to maximize effectiveness of a tethered tidal kite. Below are the abstracts of each file included in the submission. Cobb...

Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University

Mar 02, 2020
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Control of an AUV with deployable energy-harvesting kite

This paper examines the control of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deployable energy-harvesting kite for oceanographic observation and surveillance. The proposed design and control strategies specifically address objectives of achieving high-payload, long-endurance A...

Reed, J. et al North Carolina State University

Sep 02, 2019
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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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Holistic Control Embedded PTO Development Target Performance Metrics Definitions

Collection of Power Take-Off (PTO), Power Conversion Chain (PCC), and relevant device metrics to be used for performance assessment of the Control co-designed PTO including brief summary of literature, baseline, and target metrics values.

Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Jul 30, 2019
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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. ...

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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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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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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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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FOSWEC v2: System identification and control testing at Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory

This report summarizes the design and execution of a wave tank test of the floating oscillating surge wave energy converter (FOSWEC) in the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory Directional Wave Basin at Oregon State University. This device, which uses two "flaps" that pivot abou...

Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 01, 2020
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UNH TDP Concurrent Measurements of Inflow, Power Performance, and Loads for a Grid-Synchronized Vertical Axis Cross-Flow Turbine Operating in a Tidal Estuary

This data was collected between October 12 and December 15 of 2021 at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) turbine deployment platform (TDP). This data set includes over 29 days of grid connected turbine operation during this 65 day time f...

Wosnik, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 21, 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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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 Dataset

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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Focusing Wave Energy for Wave Energy Converter Applications

Wave tank tests at Stevens Institute of Technology quantified the ability of near-surface platforms to concentrate wave energy over the platform. Due to the instantaneous change in water depth, mass, energy, and power are conserved in this process. The energy and power concentrat...

Raftery, M. Martin and Ottaway

Aug 10, 2010
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