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Performance estimation of resonance-enhanced dual-buoy wave energy converter using coupled time-domain simulation

This paper presents the modeling methodology and performance evaluation of the resonance-enhanced dual-buoy WEC (Wave Energy Converter) by HEM (hydrodynamic & electro-magnetic) fully-coupled-dynamics time-domain-simulation program. The numerical results are systematically compared...

Kang, H. et al Texas A&M University

Aug 31, 2020
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BOBr Raw Breaking Wave Data, Agate Beach, OR

Raw data from the BOBr (Buoy to Observe Breaking) wave measurement buoy. Data was recorded off the coast of Newport, OR at Agate Beach, in the surf zone.

C, A. Oregon State University

Oct 31, 2013
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Characterization for Creek Tides Energy and Power Reversible Blade Turbine

This data set characterize the power performance of the Reactive Reversible Blade Turbine for Power Generation for different loads and incoming flow speeds.

Curet, O. Florida Atlantic University

Sep 17, 2024
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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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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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Next Generation RivGen Power System: Kvichak River, AK Overwinter Ice Study

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center was tasked with developing a real-time data telemetry / remote power generation system to monitor frazil ice conditions in the Kvichak River in support of the U.S. Department of Energy funded "Next...

Kasper, J. et al Igiugig Village Council

Oct 04, 2017
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Pacific Marine Energy Center, OR South Energy Test Site, Wave Measurements

TRIAXYS data from the NNMREC-SETS, for Nov. 2014 Jan. 2015, and May 2015 Dec. 2015. The data consists of: Date, Time, significant wave height (1 hour average), significant wave period (1 hour average).

Von, A. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Jun 06, 2016
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Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Tow Tank Test Model Test Results Data

Dataset contains both captured and dynamic tow tank test model data from the Aquantis 2.5 MW ocean current generation device.

Arthurs, D. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Jun 03, 2015
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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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Performance of Elevated Hinge Flap Wavemaker

This data includes a sweep of regular wave runs characterizing the performance of an elevated hinge flap wavemaker. Maximum wave heights were run for 13 periods in a range from 0.5 s to 6 s. Data is saved in several formats including 'raw' analog voltages, 'mat' matlab files,'tx...

Bosma, B. et al Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC)

Oct 25, 2023
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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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University of Massachusetts Marine Renewable Energy Center Waverider Buoy Data

The compressed (.zip) file contains Datawell MK-III Directional Waverider binary and unpacked data files as well as a description of the data and manuals for the instrumentation. The data files are contained in the two directories within the zip file, "Apr_July_2012" and "Jun_Sept...

Lohrenz, S. University of Massachusetts

Oct 07, 2015
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AeroDyn V15.04: Design Tool for Wind and MHK Turbines

AeroDyn is a time-domain wind and MHK turbine aerodynamics module that can be coupled into the FAST version 8 multi-physics engineering tool to enable aero-elastic simulation of horizontal-axis wind turbines. AeroDyn V15.04 has been updated to include a cavitation check for MHK tu...

Murray, R. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 28, 2017
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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
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TEAMER: Wave Energy Converter SIMulator (WEC-SIM) Support for an Adaptive Wave Energy Converter by Ocean Motion Technologies

Scripts from project git repo + tutorial slide deck generated for the TEAMER RFTS 1 (request for technical support) collaborative project between Ocean Motion Technologies, Inc. and Sandia National Laboratories + National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The project simulates an adapt...

Keester, A. et al Ocean Motion Technologies, Inc.

Jan 29, 2021
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TidGen: Single Turbine System Mooring Design Overview for Cobscook Bay, Maine

This document summarizes the design of the Single Turbine Subsystem (STS) 2-point mooring system in Cobscook Bay, ME. The TidGen80 (TD80) is a mid-water column tidal energy device being developed by ORPC. Initial testing will utilize a previously installed Bottom Support Frame (BS...

Scott, M. Ocean Renewable Power Company

Oct 19, 2022
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Advanced Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This submission contains several papers, a final report, descriptions of a theoretical framework for two types of control systems, and descriptions of eight real-time flap load control policies with the objective of assessing the potential improvement of annual average capture eff...

Scruggs, J. et al Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Jan 30, 2017
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Oscylator cylinders

This is one of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The parameters for the test are in the info.txt file.

Taipale, J. Vortex Hydro Energy

Feb 07, 2017
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Simulink Model of a New Energy EVG-005 5kW Hydropower Turbine

Simulink model for a New Energy 5kW hydropower turbine. ADCP data ("ds_streamwise_7_13.nc") and DC voltage, DC current, and rotor rotation observed from the New Energy EVG-005 Current Energy Converter (CEC) ("electrical_7_13_10ohms.nc") were collected at the Tanana River Test Sit...

Browning, E. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks

Jul 13, 2023
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HERO WEC V1 Upgrade 2023 Laboratory Testing (raw data)

This submission is a complimentary submission to MHKDR #520 (linked further below in the attachments section), representing the raw, unprocessed, data that was captured during the 2023 Large Amplitude Motion Platform (LAMP) testing of NREL's Hydraulic and Electric Reverse Osmosis ...

Jenne, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2024
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Virtual Flow Solver Geophysics: A 3D Incompressible Navier-Stokes Solver

Virtual Flow Solver Geophysics (VFS-Geophysics) is a three-dimensional (3D) incompressible Navier-Stokes solver based on the Curvilinear Immersed Boundary (CURVIB) method. The CURVIB is a sharp interface type of immersed boundary (IB) method that enables the simulation of fluid f...

Khosronejad, A. et al Stony Brook University

Jul 17, 2023
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CODAS Data from Oliktok Point, Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Cryosphere/Ocean Distributed Acoustic Sensing (CODAS) data collected from the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, using ~37.4 km of dark telecommunications fiber located at Oliktok Point, Alaska. Data were collected with a Silixa iDAS, using 10 m gauge length, 2 m spatial resolution, and 1000 H...

Baker, M. and Abbott, R. Sandia National Laboratories

Aug 08, 2023
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing AquaHarmonics Point Absorber

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the AquaHarmonics 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 02, 2016
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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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RivGen Acoustic Measurements, Igiugig, AK

Drifting hydrophone measurements obtained around the Ocean Renewable Power Company RivGen turbine near the village of Igiugig, Alaska in August, 2014. Each data set contains hydrophone voltage (as well as gain and sensitivity), position on the river (LAT, LONG, and proximity to tu...

Polagye, B. University of Washington