Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter

In curation License 

Waveberg tank test data guide:
The files are in alphabetical order after the first sub file; this file contains earlier versions of the master analysis file. As I was working, I would take a graph and drop it into the draft final report, since I did not understand the data traceability requirements. This file has them all. Older_Test_Results_Stevens files, may be source for graphs.

This submission includes:
- Calibration conundrum Waveberg new calibration new measurements 2025-01-09: This file gathers all calibration data and reduces it to the final parameters. The Model Arm was raised and lowered a fixed distance while the rotary encoder ran. Below line 80 the data is analyzed.

- Model scale STTR corrected 2024-03-04: Gives dimensions and various minor concerns for the device at many scales. This model was 1:25 as built.
- Pump MVI 451 analysis 2024-11-21: This file includes all data from my work characterizing the pump used in the tests. This was done 2023-2024, seeking a way to separate useful work from friction and water flow losses.
- Quick video tank test in basic wave 2023-06-13: This little movie shows the model in the standard wave 1.4 sec, 40 mm H. Enjoy!
- Stevens Waveberg Test Data Log correct 2023-10-06: Shows run data recorded on the Stevens side, which includes still water tests.

- IMU References:
- IMU10g_characteristics: IMU refer to pictures of the documentation for the Inertial Measurement Unit, the cube that sat on the center of gravity of the rear body. It recorded Pitch, among other things, but pitch matters as it is opposite and adds to front arm pumping. This data was not used in the tank test analysis; it is here only for completeness.
- Pulse signal explanation TF files 2023-08-09: Shows the signal which initializes data recording for all instruments.
- Test Data complete their side with pitch degrees 2023-06-27: Same as above but with the pitch data in columns S & T.


- Wave Data Analysis wave height US and Mooring_Waveberg Feb 2024: This file from Stevens shows the wave height data from the two wave wires and the mooring load, which has been processed from raw data in some way, they never explained.
- Wave wire discrepancy 2023-11-09: This is my quick statistical analysis of the wave height discrepancies from the file above.
- Waveberg Heave & Pitch RAOs 2023-09-25: Stevens delivered this file. It was not used in my analysis of the tank tests. It may have been used in the numerical model grant.

Citation Formats

TY - DATA AB - Waveberg tank test data guide: The files are in alphabetical order after the first sub file; this file contains earlier versions of the master analysis file. As I was working, I would take a graph and drop it into the draft final report, since I did not understand the data traceability requirements. This file has them all. Older_Test_Results_Stevens files, may be source for graphs. This submission includes: - Calibration conundrum Waveberg new calibration new measurements 2025-01-09: This file gathers all calibration data and reduces it to the final parameters. The Model Arm was raised and lowered a fixed distance while the rotary encoder ran. Below line 80 the data is analyzed. - Model scale STTR corrected 2024-03-04: Gives dimensions and various minor concerns for the device at many scales. This model was 1:25 as built. - Pump MVI 451 analysis 2024-11-21: This file includes all data from my work characterizing the pump used in the tests. This was done 2023-2024, seeking a way to separate useful work from friction and water flow losses. - Quick video tank test in basic wave 2023-06-13: This little movie shows the model in the standard wave 1.4 sec, 40 mm H. Enjoy! - Stevens Waveberg Test Data Log correct 2023-10-06: Shows run data recorded on the Stevens side, which includes still water tests. - IMU References: - IMU10g_characteristics: IMU refer to pictures of the documentation for the Inertial Measurement Unit, the cube that sat on the center of gravity of the rear body. It recorded Pitch, among other things, but pitch matters as it is opposite and adds to front arm pumping. This data was not used in the tank test analysis; it is here only for completeness. - Pulse signal explanation TF files 2023-08-09: Shows the signal which initializes data recording for all instruments. - Test Data complete their side with pitch degrees 2023-06-27: Same as above but with the pitch data in columns S & T. - Wave Data Analysis wave height US and Mooring_Waveberg Feb 2024: This file from Stevens shows the wave height data from the two wave wires and the mooring load, which has been processed from raw data in some way, they never explained. - Wave wire discrepancy 2023-11-09: This is my quick statistical analysis of the wave height discrepancies from the file above. - Waveberg Heave & Pitch RAOs 2023-09-25: Stevens delivered this file. It was not used in my analysis of the tank tests. It may have been used in the numerical model grant. AU - Wegener, Paul DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies DO - KW - MHK KW - Marine KW - Hydrokinetic KW - energy KW - power KW - model scale KW - tank testing KW - ocean wave energy KW - Excel KW - JGP LA - English DA - 2025/04/20 PY - 2025 PB - DBA Waveberg Development T1 - Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618 ER -
Export Citation to RIS
Wegener, Paul. Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter. DBA Waveberg Development, 20 April, 2025, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618.
Wegener, P. (2025). Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. DBA Waveberg Development. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618
Wegener, Paul. Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter. DBA Waveberg Development, April, 20, 2025. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618
@misc{MHKDR_Dataset_618, title = {Tank Testing of Waveberg Wave Energy Converter}, author = {Wegener, Paul}, abstractNote = {Waveberg tank test data guide:
The files are in alphabetical order after the first sub file; this file contains earlier versions of the master analysis file. As I was working, I would take a graph and drop it into the draft final report, since I did not understand the data traceability requirements. This file has them all. Older_Test_Results_Stevens files, may be source for graphs.

This submission includes:
- Calibration conundrum Waveberg new calibration new measurements 2025-01-09: This file gathers all calibration data and reduces it to the final parameters. The Model Arm was raised and lowered a fixed distance while the rotary encoder ran. Below line 80 the data is analyzed.

- Model scale STTR corrected 2024-03-04: Gives dimensions and various minor concerns for the device at many scales. This model was 1:25 as built.
- Pump MVI 451 analysis 2024-11-21: This file includes all data from my work characterizing the pump used in the tests. This was done 2023-2024, seeking a way to separate useful work from friction and water flow losses.
- Quick video tank test in basic wave 2023-06-13: This little movie shows the model in the standard wave 1.4 sec, 40 mm H. Enjoy!
- Stevens Waveberg Test Data Log correct 2023-10-06: Shows run data recorded on the Stevens side, which includes still water tests.

- IMU References:
- IMU10g_characteristics: IMU refer to pictures of the documentation for the Inertial Measurement Unit, the cube that sat on the center of gravity of the rear body. It recorded Pitch, among other things, but pitch matters as it is opposite and adds to front arm pumping. This data was not used in the tank test analysis; it is here only for completeness.
- Pulse signal explanation TF files 2023-08-09: Shows the signal which initializes data recording for all instruments.
- Test Data complete their side with pitch degrees 2023-06-27: Same as above but with the pitch data in columns S \& T.


- Wave Data Analysis wave height US and Mooring_Waveberg Feb 2024: This file from Stevens shows the wave height data from the two wave wires and the mooring load, which has been processed from raw data in some way, they never explained.
- Wave wire discrepancy 2023-11-09: This is my quick statistical analysis of the wave height discrepancies from the file above.
- Waveberg Heave \& Pitch RAOs 2023-09-25: Stevens delivered this file. It was not used in my analysis of the tank tests. It may have been used in the numerical model grant.
}, url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618}, year = {2025}, howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, DBA Waveberg Development, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/618}, note = {Accessed: 2026-11-03} }

Details

Data from Apr 20, 2025

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Submitted Apr 20, 2025

Organization

DBA Waveberg Development

Contact

Paul T Wegener

212.882.1788

Authors

Paul Wegener

DBA Waveberg Development

DOE Project Details

Project Name Tank testing of Waveberg wave energy converter

Project Lead Lauren Ruedy

Project Number EE0008895

Share

Submission Downloads