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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: 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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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
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TEAMER: Tidal Currents Turbine Parametric Study Flow, Power, Torque, and Energy Optimization

This is an exercise in optimizing the flow through a shrouded axial turbine to have the least resistance and to have optimal output and torque and energy. In this study, different variations of the original geometry of the current turbine designed by Hydrokinetic Energy Corp. (HEC...

Schurtenberger, W. and Ge, Z. Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.

Jul 30, 2021
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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: Pitching Foil Crossflow Turbine Efficiency Data

This dataset documents the efficiency testing of a pitching foil crossflow turbine, conducted at the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory tow tank facility. The tests explored various pitch phases and amplitudes, ranging from 0 to 18 degrees, acro...

McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Aug 07, 2024
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TEAMER: Tidal Turbine Test, Downeast Turbines, July 12, 2021

Downeast Turbines tested a tidal turbine prototype with novel rotor/channel system and lateral effluent discharge apparatus (LEDA), during five days of testing in the flume at Alden Lab. Three days of testing (July 12-14, 2021) focused on turbine power metrics of torque and rpm, w...

McBride, G. Downeast Turbines

Mar 26, 2022
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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
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