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TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0

The Aquantis Tidal Power Tug is a unique synthesis of best-available technologies and materials configured as a novel spar vessel to create an optimal platform for tidal stream energy conversion. The Power Tug utilizes an upstream-facing horizontal, 2-bladed rotor. To drive down c...
Swales, H. et al Aquantis, Inc.
Oct 17, 2024
1 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Advanced TidGen Power System Composites Structural Testing

Seawater aging response was investigated in marine-grade glass/epoxy, glass/vinyl ester, carbon/epoxy and carbon/vinyl ester composites with respect to water uptake, interlaminar shear strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, and tensile fracture surface observations. The re...
Krumpe, A. ORPC Inc.
Jan 06, 2020
2 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

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
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TidGen MHK Generator Composite Fatigue Analysis Procedure

A procedure was described for performing a fatigue analysis of composite foils for an MHK generator. The steps included generating load data, S-N (Stress versus Number of cycles to failure) diagrams through fatigue testing, cycle counts, damage versus load, and cumulative damage. ...
Krumpe, A. ORPC Inc.
Apr 14, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Investigation of Alternate Material Design Methods in WPS Ballast and Hull Systems

Included here are data and results from a study on the use of alternative materials in a floating, two-body Wave Power System (WPS). This study was focused on introduction of fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete in structural elements of the subject WPS, as well as the design and...
Veilleux, M. et al Cardinal Engineering
Apr 22, 2025
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

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
Awaiting release

Advanced TidGen Power System Material Set Selection

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
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Laboratory Upgrade Point Absorber v2 CAD Model and Bill of Materials

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 (2024) model as "LUPA SOLIDWORKS.zip" and as a STEP fi...
Robertson, B. et al Oregon State University
Apr 22, 2025
9 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Hydrokinetic Canal Measurements: Inflow Velocity, Wake Flow Velocity, and Turbulence

The dataset consist of acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements in the wake of a 3-meter diameter vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine deployed in Roza Canal, Yakima, WA, USA. A normalized hub-centerline wake velocity profile and two cross-section velocity con...
Gunawan, B. Sandia National Laboratories
Jun 11, 2014
4 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

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
1 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

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
7 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Design Details

Items in this submission provide the detailed design of the Aquantis Ocean Current Turbine and accompanying analysis documents, including preliminary designs, verification of design reports, CAD drawings of the hydrostatic drivetrain, a test plan and an operating conditions simula...
Banko, R. et al Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Jun 03, 2015
22 Resources
0 Stars
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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

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

Triton-C Point Absorber Preliminary System Design Package

Preliminary System Design Package for the Triton-C WEC, including a report and CAD drawings pertaining to the overall preliminary design, system arrangement, surface float hull, and surface float arrangement.
Mundon, T. Oscilla Power, Inc.
Dec 01, 2017
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TriFrame Mount Structural Performance Period A

Long-Term TriFrame Monitoring System (LTTFMS) data collected during Period A (13 days 10/22/20 11/4/20). The central component of the Verdant Power Free Flow System is a three-bladed horizontal-axis turbine. The turbine is equipped with a composite rotor with three fixed-pitch bl...
Colby, J. et al Verdant Power Inc.
Nov 12, 2021
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Triton-C WEC Detailed System Design Package

The Detailed System Design Package for the Triton-C WEC, including a report and CAD drawings pertaining to the overall preliminary design, system arrangement, surface float hull, and surface float arrangement. D6 presents an overview of the final detailed design package for the T...
Stinson, K. et al Oscilla Power, Inc.
Nov 02, 2020
5 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

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
3 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

StingRAY Structural Optimization 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 structural material and manufacturing costs and increasing energy output. ...
Lenee-Bluhm, P. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Aug 05, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Model and experimental validation of ocean kite dynamics and controls

This submission includes two peer-reviewed papers from researchers at North Carolina State University presenting the modeling and lab-scale experimentation of the dynamics and control of a tethered tidal ocean kite. Below are the abstracts of each file included in the submission. ...
Vermillion, C. et al North Carolina State University
Mar 01, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Biofouling Analysis for Wave Energy Piston Design Load Cell Data

Biofouling and corrosion are a major concern for all ocean-deployed components, especially when mechanical motion is involved. Triton has developed the concept of a biofouling mitigation seal as part of the piston sealing assembly for the Triton Wave Energy Converter (TSI-WEC). Th...
Robertson, T. et al Triton Systems, Inc.
Nov 01, 2021
9 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

HydroAir Power Take Off Combined Design Report

The submission is the combined design report for the HydroAir Power Take Off (PTO). CAD drawings, circuit diagrams, design report, test plan, technical specifications and data sheets are included for the Main and auxiliary control cabinets and three-phase-synchronous-motor with a ...
Pearson, G. et al Dresser-Rand Company
Jun 26, 2015
15 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible
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