Search MHK Data

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
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Laboratory Upgrade Point Absorber (LUPA) CAD Files

The Laboratory Upgrade Point Absorber (LUPA) is an open-source wave energy converter designed and tested by Oregon State University. The computer-aided design (CAD) files are provided here in two forms: the original SOLIDWORKS (2021) model as "LUPA SOLIDWORKS.zip" and as a STEP fi...

Beringer, C. et al Oregon State University

Nov 04, 2024
4 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting curation

Wave Classification Statistical Data for US Waters

Wave statistics computed using output from the NOAA WWIII hindcast simulations, spanning thirty years from 1980 to 2009. The statistics are computed based on frequency-directional variance density spectra every three hours for 1951 locations in US waters.

Haas, K. Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Sep 21, 2016
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
2 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Water Horse Hydroelectric Harvester Single Oscillator Field Testing Data, UAF Nenana Alaska, 2020

Raw and processed timeseries data generated during field testing of a single oscillating hydrofoil Water Horse prototype at PMEC (Pacific Marine Energy Center) Tanana River Test Site in Nenana, AK in July 2020. Data collection by University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Loeffler, B. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks

Jul 10, 2020
1 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

HERO WEC V1.0 2024 WEC-Sim Detailed Simulation Runs and Summary Data

This dataset includes results from simulations of NREL's hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter (HEREO WEC). Simulation runs include 135 wave cases that were based on the updated WEC-Sim model, which is linked below. The data represented in this repository i...

Panzarella, J. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jul 01, 2024
6 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Modeled Hourly Tidal Current Velocities, Directions, and Heights from May 1 September 1, 2005 at Two Points Near East Forelands and Tyonek in Cook Inlet, Alaska

This dataset includes modeled tidal current velocities, direction and depth at two locations in East and North Forelands (60.716, 151.434 and 61.024, 151.157) near Nikiski and Tyonek, respectively, in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Data from two grid cells were provided by the Pacific Northw...

Bond, B. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks

Oct 05, 2022
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
0 Stars
Awaiting release

MBARI-WEC September and October 2022 Field Data

This data is needed to simulate a model of the MBARI-WEC (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Wave Energy Converter device) in a simulation environment (e.g. Gazebo) for 56 observation dates in the time between September and October 2022, and to compare the simulation output...

Dizon, C. et al Oregon State University

Sep 07, 2022
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Tidal Current Cross-flow Turbine Wake ADV and PIV Data

Measurements in the wake of a high-solidity cross-flow turbine in a laboratory flume obtained using Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry and Particle Image Velocimetry for the purposes of characterizing the turbine wake and comparing the methods.

Polagye, B. University of Washington

Dec 06, 2016
6 Resources
1 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
0 Stars
Awaiting release

TEAMER: Drifting Hydrophone System Block Diagram and Pre-Amplifier Calibrations

This data release is part of TEAMER RFTS 2, where the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS) at Oregon State University is performing hardware and software development and integration of four newly designed drifting hydrophone systems for underwater noise measu...

Turnbull, J. et al Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) / PacWave Oregon State University

Feb 26, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Advanced TidGen Power System Deployment and Mooring System

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
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
0 Stars
Curated

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Net Shape Fabricated Low Cost MHK Pass-Through the Hub Turbine Blades with Integrated Health Management Technology

The primary objective of this project is to develop a three-blade MHK rotor with low manufacturing and maintenance costs. The proposed program will design, fabricate and test a novel half-scale low cost, net shape fabricated single piece three-blade MHK rotor with integrated healt...

Wess, D. ARL Penn State

Feb 09, 2016
24 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

ALFA Oscillating Water Column Device Testing

Data from Phase 1 testing of a single ALFA Oscillating Water Column (OWC) device at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory (HWRL) at Oregon State University in Fall of 2016. Contains two zip files of raw data, one of project data, and a diagram of the device with dimensions. ...

Bosma, B. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Nov 07, 2016
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

MOIS CAD Models

SolidWorks models of the Modular Ocean Instrumentation System (MOIS) data acquisition system components in it's subsea enclosure. The zip file contains all the components necessary for the assembly.

Nelson, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 03, 2015
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

AquaHarmonics WEC 1:20 Scale Tank Test Data

Data from tank tests collected using AquaHarmonics 1:20 scale model that occurred in June and October 2018.

Hagmuller, A. AquaHarmonics

Oct 29, 2018
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Water Horse Hydroelectric Harvester Dual Oscillator Field Testing Data, UAF Nenana Alaska, 2021

Raw and processed timeseries data generated during field testing of a single "galloping oscillator" Water Horse prototype at PMEC (Pacific Marine Energy Center) Tanana River Test Site in Nenana, AK for 3 weeks in 2021. Data collection by University of Alaska, Fairbanks.