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Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems: 10hp 30rpm Radial-Flux Magnetically Geared Generator Test Data

Static torque, no load, constant speed, and sinusoidal oscillation test data for a 10hp, 300rpm magnetically-geared generator prototype using either an adjustable load bank for a fixed resistance or an output power converter.
Ouyang, W. and Tchida, C. ABB Inc.
May 02, 2017
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
20 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Cross-flow Turbine Hydrodynamics

The objective of this work is to validate RANS and LES computations of cross-flow turbine hydrodynamics using laboratory scale measurements. Validation involves the comparison of time-and phase averaged performance metrics and flowfields across the widest practical range of turbin...
Athair, A. et al University of Washington (NNMREC)
Mar 25, 2025
7 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Experimental Wave Desalination Data with Variable Feed and Pressure Input

This is the raw data collected from various experiments seeking to characterize reverse osmosis membrane performance under dynamic feed conditions (i.e., varying feed pressure and flow rate) such as those that might be experienced in a wave desalination system. This data was colle...
Sitterley, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2025
8 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

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
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Evaluation of 1/100th Scale Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This study evaluates the feasibility, accuracy, and limitations of using 1/100th scale physical mooring systems to represent full-scale mooring behavior for wave energy converters (WECs) during small-scale tank testing. The work focuses on an RM3-style point absorber deployed in c...
Candon, C. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
Oct 18, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Electrically Engaged Undulation (EEL) System

The Electrically Engaged UnduLation (EEL) system is a buoyancy-driven submersible device for powering oceanographic instruments. Physically, EEL is a slender body whose flexible spine is made up of energy units interconnected by uniaxial hinges. Each unit consists of a pair of pie...
Lu, K. Pyro-E
Dec 01, 2021
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Lift Equivalence and Cancellation for Airfoil Surge-Pitch-Plunge Oscillations

A NACA 0018 airfoil in freestream velocity is oscillated in longitudinal, transverse, and angle-of-attack directions with respect to the freestream velocity, known as surge, plunge, and pitch. The lift-based equivalence method introduces phase shifts between these three motions to...
Elfering, K. and Granlund, K. North Carolina State University
Jan 01, 2020
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Design of high deflection foils for MHK applications CFD files

The Ocean Renewable Power Company's (ORPC's) goal is to design, develop, and test hydrofoils with large deflections. The effects of the deflections on cross-flow turbine performance would be evaluated in order to inform design considerations for full-scale water turbines and other...
Barrington, M. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Jun 01, 2021
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Current Speeds at the Hog Island Oyster Company

This submission contains two current-speed datasets collected in January 2024 in the Humboldt Bay channel near the Hog Island Oyster Farm in northern California. One current speed dataset was collected near the Hog Island Oyster Farm pier in the Humboldt Bay channel and the other ...
Branch, R. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Nov 10, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Translated System Requirements into PTO Design Requirements (in addition to Component-level metrics) for the HydroAir Power Take Off System

Includes Maximum Cost, Critical Dimensions and Weights, Damping Curve, Rotor Speed Profile Changes, Mechanical Power for a given pressure and airflow, Turbine rpm range and power, Generator input torque, Torque speed curves/profile, Generated electrical power for given input torqu...
Natanzi, S. and Hall, R. Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.
Oct 02, 2020
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

TEAMER: WITT Vortex Induced Vibration

These files include power data, current speed data, and motion data from two Vortex Induced Vibration experiments at 48.0760, 123.0441 near PNNL-Sequim. The power data are from the WITT transmission system that was mounted in a housing on top of a 2.5 m PVC pipe and secured to the...
Branch, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dec 02, 2025
8 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Design of high-deflection foils MHK applications CFD models Helical turbines

The Ocean Renewable Power Company's (ORPC's) goal is to design, develop, and test hydrofoils with large deflections. The effects of the deflections on cross-flow turbine performance would be evaluated in order to inform design considerations for full-scale water turbines and other...
Barrington, M. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Nov 01, 2021
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Design of high-deflection foils MHK applications CFD models RivGen turbine

The Ocean Renewable Power Company's (ORPC's) goal is to design, develop, and test hydrofoils with large deflections. The effects of the deflections on cross-flow turbine performance would be evaluated in order to inform design considerations for full-scale water turbines and other...
Barrington, M. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Dec 08, 2021
3 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Wave and Offshore Wind Resource in the U.S. Pacific Ocean Minor Outlying Islands

Coastal environments such as islands have unique opportunities for renewable energy resources. This work explores the wave and offshore wind energy potential for the U.S. Pacific Ocean Minor Outlying Islands, including Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, K...
Yang, Z. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dec 31, 2020
30 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

ORPC RivGen 2.0 at Igiugig, AK Operational Data 2019 and 2020

Information enclosed includes operational data from the ORPC RivGen 2.0 deployed at Igiugig, AK in 2019 and 2020. Flow velocities and device performance metrics are recorded along with a report detailing flow speed characterization where Igiugig river flow data is aggregated into ...
Tyler, R. ORPC Inc.
Apr 01, 2022
1 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Coordinated Control of Tidal Cross-flow Turbines

Initial laboratory experiments with coordinated phase control of cross-flow turbines in a dense array.
Polagye, B. University of Washington
Dec 06, 2016
5 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Advanced Direct-Drive Generator for Improved Availability of Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Generation Systems: 1hp 300rpm Axial-Flux Magnetically Geared Generator Test Data

Static torque and no load test data for a 1hp, 300rpm axial-flux magnetically geared generator prototype developed by Texas A&M EMPE Lab.
Toliyat, H. et al ABB Inc.
May 02, 2017
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Design of high-deflection foils MHK applications FEA models Helical turbines

The Ocean Renewable Power Company's (ORPC's) goal is to design, develop, and test hydrofoils with large deflections. The effects of the deflections on cross-flow turbine performance would be evaluated in order to inform design considerations for full-scale water turbines and other...
Barrington, M. and McEntee, J. Ocean Renewable Power Company
Oct 01, 2021
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Turbine Depth Optimization Study, Admiralty Inlet, WA

The zipped file contains a directory of data and routines used in the NNMREC turbine depth optimization study (Kawase et al., 2011), and calculation results thereof. For further info, please contact Mitsuhiro Kawase at kawase@uw.edu.
Kawase, M. et al University of Washington
Nov 22, 2009
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Over-voltage Protection of Direct Drive Wave Power System (WPS) Electrical Components Restricted Release

Restricted release data, results, and final report from a study on methods to design and optimize an over-voltage protection (OVP) system for a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). The work has been performed by assessing the conditions under which hydrodynamically induced ...
Swindler, S. et al Cardinal Engineering
May 01, 2026
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: 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
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated
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