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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
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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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Current Energy Harnessing using Synergistic Kinematics of Schools of Fish-Shaped Bodies: Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory Tank Testing Data

The objectives of the proposed work pertain to building a high power-density and high efficiency device to harness MHK energy by mimicking fish-school kinematics. Vortex Hydro Energy is collaborating with a concept formed and undergone preliminary testing at the University of Mich...
Bernitsas, M. Vortex Hydro Energy
Apr 11, 2017
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TEAMER: ORPC Pitching Foil Crossflow Turbine Efficiency Testing Report

Turbine performance data, collected and processed by the University of New Hampshire (UNH). This presentation includes turbine performance vs tow speed and Reynolds #, turbine performance vs tip-speed ratio, as well as the TARE values used for processing the data. Project was fun...
Pillsbury, L. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Sep 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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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
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CalWave Open Water Demonstration PTO Belt Assessment & Test Report Public

PTO (Power Take-Off) belt test and analysis report conducted under CalWave's Open Water Demonstration Award EE0008097 Belt Tradeoffs for Winch PTO. The report tests two types of belts: a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) woven fiber belt and a steel cable polyurethane belt. The goa...
Kojimoto, N. and Boerner, T. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.
May 28, 2021
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Device Configuration Drawings

Configurations as tested and modeled in final phase of project for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX."
Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave
Aug 08, 2017
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Focusing Wave Energy for Wave Energy Converter Applications

Wave tank tests at Stevens Institute of Technology quantified the ability of near-surface platforms to concentrate wave energy over the platform. Due to the instantaneous change in water depth, mass, energy, and power are conserved in this process. The energy and power concentrat...
Raftery, M. Martin and Ottaway
Aug 10, 2010
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MOIS LabVIEW Software

Software developed in LabVIEW for the Modular Ocean Instrumentation System (MOIS) is provided. Two documents: MOIS User's Guide and MOIS Software Developer's Guide are included in the submission.
Nelson, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 03, 2015
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Advanced TidGen Power System Summary Presentation

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
May 10, 2018
1 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
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC 1:10 Scale Preliminary Tank Test Plan

This is a preliminary test plan for testing of the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX," at Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University. Additional logistical details and instrumentation specifics will be added as engi...
Delos-Reyes, M. and Morrow, M. M3 Wave
Feb 23, 2017
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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Advanced TidGen Power System Material Characterization Program

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
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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
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Reference Model 1 Cost Breakdown (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) spreadsheets with the cost breakdown structure (CBS) for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations for a single RM1 device and multiple unit arrays. These spreadsheets are contained within an XLSX file and a spreadsheet editor such as Mi...
Neary, V. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 30, 2014
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MASK4 Test Campaign for Sandia WaveBot Device Dataset

This data and report details the findings from a wave tank test focused on production of useful work of a wave energy converter (WEC) device. The experimental system and test were specifically designed to validate models for power transmission throughout the WEC system. Additional...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Dec 25, 2023
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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
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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
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Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, WaveDyn Models

Archive containing the WaveDyn models used for analysis of the Centipod WEC with and without Advanced Controls, i.e. the WaveDyn files contain a baseline model which can be run alone, and a model predictive control (MPC) model which must be run when connected to the MPC controller...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
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