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TEAMER: Additional Degree of Freedom for WEC Model

'Additional Degree of Freedom for WEC' WEC-Sim numerical model from RFTS 1 (request for technical support) TEAMER project. An increase in wave energy converter (WEC) efficiency requires not only consideration of the nonlinear effects in the WEC dynamics and the power take-off (PTO...

McCall, A. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC

May 26, 2022
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TEAMER: Maximal Asymmetric Drag Wave Energy Converter

Boundary element method (BEM) and WEC-Sim analysis of UMass Dartmouth's maximal asymmetric drag wave energy converter (MADWEC), including its tethered ballast system and PTO (power take-off). This project is part of the TEAMER RFTS 6 (request for technical support) program.

MacDonald, D. et al University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Aug 18, 2023
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TEAMER: Original HANNA Mono-Radial Turbine Post Access Report

Final report on a TEAMER RFTS 2 (request for technical support) study undertaken by Alden Research Laboratory for the Mono-radial turbine invented by John Clark Hanna DBA: Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives. The study is a predictive numerical and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) ...

Hanna, J. Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives

Mar 10, 2022
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TEAMER: xWave Real Time IMU Optimization for Advanced Controls

CalWave is developing a wave energy converter (WEC) called xWave that operates fully submerged and is classified as a type of submerged pressure differential WEC. As ocean waves pass over the submerged wave buoy, a pressure differential is created, exciting the absorber in multipl...

Spinneken, J. and Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Apr 18, 2023
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TEAMER: AquaHarmonics High Fidelity WEC Sim PTO and Control Model Validation, Sim Model

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...

Tom, N. and Leon, J. AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Dec 31, 2021
6 Resources
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UMass 2-Body WEC Techno-Economic Assessment

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is developing a 2-body wave energy converter (WEC) device that is converting mechanical power into electricity using a mechanical motion rectifier that allows the system to couple to a flywheel. UMass has completed numerical modeling, wave t...

Previsic, M. Re Vision Consulting

Nov 19, 2024
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TEAMER AquaHarmonics High Fidelity WEC Sim PTO and Control Model Validation, Test Logs and Results

Hagmuller, A. et al AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Dec 16, 2021
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TEAMER: CalWave xWave New Technology Qualification and Path to Certification Final Report

CalWave is developing a wave energy converter (WEC) called xWave, which operates fully submerged and is classified as a submerged pressure differential type. As ocean waves pass over the submerged wave buoy, a pressure differential is created, exciting the absorber in multiple deg...

Petcovic, D. and Zhang, S. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Oct 31, 2022
2 Resources
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TEAMER: Sandia and CalWave Torque Spring Assessment

Power-take-off (PTO) systems for wave energy converters (WEC) require restoring forces for efficient hydrodynamic as well as mechanical to electric power transfer. Implementation of an effective spring mechanism that can provide a restoring torque on e.g. a rotational, winch type ...

Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Apr 01, 2022
3 Resources
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TEAMER: CalWave UMaine 2021 Tank Testing

This is the data submission to the teamer report for RFTS 1 (request for technical support) during which tank testing at UMaine W2 tank occurred. This submission includes the relevant information and recorded data of CalWave's UMaine wave tank testing conducted under TEAMER Reques...

Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Apr 01, 2021
1 Resources
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TEAMER: FOSWEC Mooring Modeling and Analysis, Post Access Report and Data

Floating oscillating surge wave energy converters (FOSWECs) offer several advantages over bottom-hinged oscillating surge wave energy converters, including large wave potential at deep-water sites with fewer permitting and environmental concerns outside territorial waters. As a te...

Housner, S. et al Virginia Tech

Jun 14, 2022
10 Resources
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TEAMER: Water Tunnel Data from Testing the Pterofin Skimmer Concept

Pterofin's Skimmer concept relies on a flapping and pitching hydrofoil to extract hydrokinetic energy from water flows. The concept aims to utilize unsteady fluid dynamics phenomena (added mass, shed vorticity, and unsteady boundary layer development) to achieve higher lift coeffi...

Jaffa, N. et al Pennsylvania State University, Applied Research Laboratory

Jul 13, 2023
7 Resources
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TEAMER: Results of Investigating Structural Design Concepts and Alternative Materials for a Wave Power System

Included here are materials from a study on the design of a three-body Wave Energy Converter (WEC) utilizing a heave plate, dual Power Take Offs (PTOs), and single point mooring. A material trade study has been conducted to evaluate the effects of introducing various metallic and ...

Whitney, C. et al Cardinal Engineering

Apr 27, 2024
4 Resources
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TEAMER: Techno-Economic Assessment of the Crestwing WEC Device

This dataset contains a report and an Excel file documenting a techno-economic model developed to assess the Crestwing wave energy converter (WEC), an attenuator-type device composed of two hinged rectangular barges. Funded by TEAMER and carried out by Re Vision Consulting, the st...

Previsic, M. Re Vision Consulting

Mar 14, 2025
3 Resources
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TEAMER: Ocean Survivability Analysis for a WEC Post-Access Report Data, Newport, OR

E-Wave Technologies LLC worked with the American Bureau of Shipping for the project of ocean survivability analysis of a wave energy converter that powers marine aquaculture. The performance period extended from 9/15/2021 to 6/30/2022 off the coast of Newport, Oregon. The data and...

Lou, J. et al E-Wave Technologies LLC

Jun 30, 2022
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TEAMER: MADWEC Techno-Economic Analysis

The objective of this project was for the facility to conduct a techno-economic assessment (TEA) of the Maximal Asymmetric Drag Wave Energy Converter (MADWEC), developed by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth). MADWEC is used for powering remote monitoring a...

Ortega, T. and Baca, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 08, 2024
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TEAMER: Twin Ocean Power Wave Energy Converter Comprehensive Overview

These files collectively provide a comprehensive overview of the testing process, data analysis, and validation for the Twin Ocean Power device tested at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, supported by TEAMER funding. This resource includes an overview of power results f...

Nguyen, J. and Nguyen, N. Twin Ocean Power

Sep 11, 2024
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TEAMER: Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Array Modeling And Optimization Data

This dataset from Emrgy Inc., in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, includes integration of modular vertical axis hydrokinetic (HK) turbines into a higher fidelity canal hydraulic model. This submission contains all data collected and used for the Vertical Axis Hydro...

Cuthbert, T. Emrgy, Inc.

Jul 31, 2024
34 Resources
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Characterization for Creek Tides Energy and Power Reversible Blade Turbine

Reactive reversible blade turbine (RRBT) is a new technology which provides a solution to hydro-power generation from slow-moving currents such as rivers, tides, and oceans. It features blades that pivot to capture the maximum force of the water current and then pivot again to a n...

Curet, O. Florida Atlantic University

Sep 17, 2024
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TEAMER: Tidal Currents in San Juan Archipelago, Washington

Re-analyzed acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) data originally collected by NOAA CO-OPS (Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services) and equivalent point data from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's FVCOM (Finite Volume Community Ocean Model) model of th...

Polagye, B. et al University of Washington

Dec 15, 2022
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TEAMER: Investigation of Alternate Material Design Methods in WPS Ballast and Hull Systems

Included here are data and results from a study on the use of alternative materials in a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). This study was focused on introduction of fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete in structural elements of the subject WPS, as well as the design and...

Veilleux, M. et al Cardinal Engineering

Apr 22, 2025
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TEAMER: Crossflow Turbine Fairing Geometry Optimization Report and CFD Modeling Files

The dataset includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and simulation files for crossflow turbines as well as a detailed project report. The report documents the project undertaken by the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to design and optimize a modular fairing for the...

McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Aug 08, 2024
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TEAMER: Initial Testing of Wave Energy-Powered UV-C LED Anti-Biofouling System, Post-Access Report, 3newable LLC

Biofouling severely limits the quality of data coming from buoy-mounted sensors. 3newable is co-developing a unique solution to the biofouling problem together with the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) at WHOI to design and build a buoy-mounted WEC as an integrated power sourc...

Minsky, M. et al 3newable LLC

Sep 20, 2022
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TEAMER: Electrically Engaged Undulation System for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

This TEAMER RFTS 1 (Request for Technical Support) project supported the flume tank testing of a long range, high endurance unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to monitor maritime space. Today, battery-powered remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) lack the duration to make persistent, w...

Lu, K. and Datla, R. Pyro-E

Oct 01, 2021
4 Resources
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TEAMER: Vertical Axies Hydrokinetic Turbine Data, Emrgy Inc. 2022, Post Access Submission

The data herein contains all data collected and used for the Performance Characterization Testing and Model Calibration of a Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine. The data includes performance data and durability data for the Hydrokinetic Turbine. The device performance data contain...