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CalWave Device Behavior in Different Sea States from Scaled Tank Testing
This submission contains a summary of tank test derived WEC device behavior in different irregular sea states.
CalWave sought to conduct experimental tank testing of scaled prototype units early on in the design process to obtain a first estimation of device performance for sea ...
Boerner, T. and Murray, B. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Mar 30, 2018
1 Resources
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1 Resources
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NWEI Azura RTI 1/20th Model Validation Wave Tank Test Data
Data from the 1/20th wave tank test of the RTI model. Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) has licensed intellectual property from RTI, and modified the PTO and retested the 1/20th RTI model that was tested as part of the Wave Energy Prize. The goal of the test was to validate NWEI...
Ling, B. and Lettenmaier, T. Northwest Energy Innovations
May 08, 2017
7 Resources
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7 Resources
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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
3 Resources
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3 Resources
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing RTI Wave Power Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the RTI Wave Power team, including the 1/20th Test Plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results.
The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary m...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 30, 2016
40 Resources
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40 Resources
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Evaluation of a Wave Powered Water Pump Performance by Ocean Field Testing and WEC-Sim Modeling
This submission from AMEC (the Atlantic Marine Energy Center) includes data from an ocean field deployment of a wave powered water pump in March 2023. The wave pump is an upweller device, designed to enhance macroalgal aquaculture.
The wave pump device was deployed off the coast ...
Kimball, C. et al University of New Hampshire, Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC)
Mar 21, 2023
3 Resources
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3 Resources
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselection Report
This downselect report follows the progression from initial concept pool to final concepts moving forward to tank testing for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX." Included is a brief discussion of anticipated impacts of the 3 final...
Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave
Aug 01, 2017
1 Resources
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Cone Penetration Tests at the PacWave South Test Site
This ZIP archive contains cone penetration test data from the PacWave South Test Site. The data were collected in September 2023 aboard the ship Seacor Lee operating out of the Port of Newport, OR. The tests were performed by ConeTec using an AP van den Berg ROSON-100. The cone it...
Evans, M. Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)
Sep 07, 2023
6 Resources
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6 Resources
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Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, OR Final Technical Report & Appendices
In 2008, the US Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program issued a funding opportunity announcement to establish university-led National Marine Renewable Energy Centers. Oregon State University and the University of Washington combined their capabilities in wave and ...
Hellin, D. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Jun 30, 2016
2 Resources
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2 Resources
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WEC Controls Optimization Final Report
The over-arching project objective is to fully develop and validate optimal controls frameworks that can subsequently be applied widely to different WEC devices and concepts. Optimal controls of WEC devices represent a fundamental building block for WEC designers that must be cons...
Previsic, M. and Karthikeyan, A. Re Vision Consulting
Aug 26, 2020
1 Resources
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TEAMER: Biofouling Analysis for Wave Energy Piston Design Load Cell Data
Biofouling and corrosion are a major concern for all ocean-deployed components, especially when mechanical motion is involved. Triton has developed the concept of a biofouling mitigation seal as part of the piston sealing assembly for the Triton Wave Energy Converter (TSI-WEC). Th...
Robertson, T. et al Triton Systems, Inc.
Nov 01, 2021
9 Resources
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9 Resources
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing CalWave Submerged Pressure Differential WEC
Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the CalWave Power Technologies team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results.
The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obta...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 09, 2016
38 Resources
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38 Resources
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselected System Overviews
In 2014, open water testing revealed that sediment scour around and under the device was significant and likely interrupted operations. To explore methods to mitigate this phenomenon, M3 developed a number of alternate concepts as detailed in concept sketches. This submission incl...
Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave
Sep 29, 2017
1 Resources
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1 Resources
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StingRAY Structural Optimization Final Technical Report Appendices
The protected data appendices to the public Final Technical Report.
The overall project objective is to materially decrease the leveled cost of energy (LCOE) of the Columbia Power (CPower) StingRAY utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC). This will be achieved by reducing stru...
Lenee-Bluhm, P. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Aug 05, 2020
16 Resources
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16 Resources
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LandRAY PTO Test Plans with NREL NWTC 5 MW Dynamometer
The overarching project objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of using an innovative PowerTake-Off (PTO) Module in Columbia Power's utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC). The PTO Module uniquely combines a large-diameter, direct-drive, rotary permanent magnet generator; ...
Prudell, J. et al Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Feb 29, 2016
5 Resources
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5 Resources
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Modeling the Integration of Marine Energy into Microgrids Wave Resource Assessment
This submission has wave resource assessments which were conducted for six locations based on IEC requirements using the DOE WPTO Hindcast data and MHKiT. The locations are chosen to provide varying wave climates and include PacWave South, OR; Wave Energy Testing Site (WETS), HI; ...
Mankle, H. and Robertson, B. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jan 19, 2023
9 Resources
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9 Resources
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CalWave Deep Ocean Basin Test Plan, Ireland
Documentation of CalWave's wave tank test plan (including test setup and overview) at the Deep Ocean Basin at Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland. Experimental tank testing of scaled prototype units will be conducted repeatedly throughout the design process to verify device performance for...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Oct 31, 2022
1 Resources
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1 Resources
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Waveswing America Submerged Pressure Differential WEC
Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Waveswing America team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results.
The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the ne...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Aug 19, 2016
43 Resources
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43 Resources
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Oscilla Power Triton Point Absorber
Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Oscilla Power team, including the 1/20th Test Plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results.
The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary me...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 16, 2016
40 Resources
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40 Resources
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Direct-Drive Electrical Generator and PTO System for Flap-type Wave Energy Converters
Project and generator specifications and initial prototype test data for flap-type wave energy converters (WEC)
Englebretson, S. ABB Inc.
Mar 20, 2015
2 Resources
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2 Resources
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NWEI Azura December 2016 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
Dec 29, 2016
2 Resources
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2 Resources
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing Sea Potential DUO Point Absorber
Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the Sea Potential team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results.
The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necess...
Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center
Sep 23, 2016
48 Resources
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48 Resources
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Centipod WEC, Survivable Wave Energy Converters, Final Technical Report
This project shows that the choice of a secondary DOF for survivability is a viable option to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in WEC designs. This report will cover the calculation of the concluded LCOE advantage using Dehlsen Associates’ “Centipod” WEC, but will ...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Oct 16, 2020
1 Resources
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1 Resources
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CalWave Open Water Demo Budget Period 1 Reports
The objective of the project is to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the Wave Energy Converter (WEC) developed by CalWave Wave Power Technologies Inc (CalWave) through advanced numerical simulations, dynamic hardware tests, and ultimately a scaled open water demonstr...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Jun 03, 2019
8 Resources
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8 Resources
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CalWave Reports and Plans for xWave Device Demonstration at PacWave South Site
CalWave has developed a submerged pressure differential type Wave Energy Converter (WEC) architecture called xWave. The single body device oscillates submerged, is positively buoyant, and taut moored to the sea floor and integrates novel features such as absorber submergence depth...
Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
Feb 29, 2024
6 Resources
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6 Resources
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Awaiting release
Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, OR Site Selection Evaluation
Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center Project fishing vessel charter survey and South Energy Test Site (SETS) selection evaluation report.
Hellin, D. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Jun 29, 2016
2 Resources
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2 Resources
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