Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data
This dataset contains processed data collected from 1:20 scale wave tank experiments of a floating wave energy converter model tested at the University of New Hampshire's Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory in May 2023. The data were collected to understand how the device moves, how its mooring system behaves, and how much force and power it experiences under different wave conditions. The tests were designed to validate numerical models (WEC-Sim, Orcaflex, OpenFOAM). Data were gathered in a controlled laboratory wave tank using wave probes to measure water surface elevations, load cells to measure forces in mooring lines and the power take-off system, and motion sensors and video tracking to capture the device's movements.
The dataset includes time-synchronized time-series data stored in CSV files for regular waves, irregular waves, and decay (still-water) tests. File names indicate wave type and mooring configuration. The measurements were collected to study performance, structural loads, and dynamic behavior of the device under realistic ocean-like conditions.
Please see the "ReadMe" file below for descriptions of data channels and naming conventions. Additionally, the "Test Report" is included to provide general context of the test campaign.
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AB - This dataset contains processed data collected from 1:20 scale wave tank experiments of a floating wave energy converter model tested at the University of New Hampshire's Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory in May 2023. The data were collected to understand how the device moves, how its mooring system behaves, and how much force and power it experiences under different wave conditions. The tests were designed to validate numerical models (WEC-Sim, Orcaflex, OpenFOAM). Data were gathered in a controlled laboratory wave tank using wave probes to measure water surface elevations, load cells to measure forces in mooring lines and the power take-off system, and motion sensors and video tracking to capture the device's movements.
The dataset includes time-synchronized time-series data stored in CSV files for regular waves, irregular waves, and decay (still-water) tests. File names indicate wave type and mooring configuration. The measurements were collected to study performance, structural loads, and dynamic behavior of the device under realistic ocean-like conditions.
Please see the "ReadMe" file below for descriptions of data channels and naming conventions. Additionally, the "Test Report" is included to provide general context of the test campaign.
AU - Flanagan, Timma
A2 - McCall, Alan
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 - tank
KW - test
KW - model
KW - wave
KW - WEC
KW - UNH
KW - University of New Hampshire
KW - data
KW - processed data
KW - wave energy converter
KW - CSV
KW - New Hampshire
KW - 2023
LA - English
DA - 2025/12/04
PY - 2025
PB - Dehlsen Associates, LLC
T1 - Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673
ER -
Flanagan, Timma, and Alan McCall. Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data. Dehlsen Associates, LLC, 4 December, 2025, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673.
Flanagan, T., & McCall, A. (2025). Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. Dehlsen Associates, LLC. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673
Flanagan, Timma and Alan McCall. Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data. Dehlsen Associates, LLC, December, 4, 2025. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673
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title = {Centipod WEC Design for PacWave, 1:20 Scale Wave Tank Test Data},
author = {Flanagan, Timma and McCall, Alan},
abstractNote = {This dataset contains processed data collected from 1:20 scale wave tank experiments of a floating wave energy converter model tested at the University of New Hampshire's Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory in May 2023. The data were collected to understand how the device moves, how its mooring system behaves, and how much force and power it experiences under different wave conditions. The tests were designed to validate numerical models (WEC-Sim, Orcaflex, OpenFOAM). Data were gathered in a controlled laboratory wave tank using wave probes to measure water surface elevations, load cells to measure forces in mooring lines and the power take-off system, and motion sensors and video tracking to capture the device's movements.
The dataset includes time-synchronized time-series data stored in CSV files for regular waves, irregular waves, and decay (still-water) tests. File names indicate wave type and mooring configuration. The measurements were collected to study performance, structural loads, and dynamic behavior of the device under realistic ocean-like conditions.
Please see the "ReadMe" file below for descriptions of data channels and naming conventions. Additionally, the "Test Report" is included to provide general context of the test campaign.},
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, Dehlsen Associates, LLC, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/673},
note = {Accessed: 2026-04-12}
}
Details
Data from Dec 4, 2025
Last updated Dec 9, 2025
Submitted Dec 5, 2025
Organization
Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Contact
Alan McCall
805.845.7575
Authors
Keywords
MHK, Marine, Hydrokinetic, energy, power, tank, test, model, wave, WEC, UNH, University of New Hampshire, data, processed data, wave energy converter, CSV, New Hampshire, 2023DOE Project Details
Project Name Centipod WEC Design for PacWave
Project Lead Ben Goclano
Project Number EE0009956
