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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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HERO WEC V1 Upgrade 2023 Laboratory Testing (Raw Data)

This submission contains the original, unprocessed data from the 2023 Large Amplitude Motion Platform (LAMP) testing of NREL's Hydraulic and Electric Reverse Osmosis Wave Energy Converter (HERO WEC). This data serves as a companion to MHKDR #520. Data was collected using NREL's Mo...

Jenne, S. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2024
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing RTI Wave Power Oscillating Wave Surge Converter

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the RTI Wave Power team, including the 1/20th Test Plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary m...

Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center

Sep 30, 2016
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CalWave WEC Open Water Demonstration Public Final Test Report

The objective of this project is to advance the Technology Readiness Level of the x1 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) developed by CalWave Power Technologies Inc. through advanced numerical simulations, dynamic hardware tests, and ultimately a scaled open water demonstration deployment...

Boerner, T. et al CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Nov 30, 2022
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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
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TEAMER: Original HANNA Mono-Radial Turbine Post Access Report

Final report on a TEAMER RFTS 2 (request for technical support) study undertaken by Alden Research Laboratory for the Mono-radial turbine invented by John Clark Hanna DBA: Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives. The study is a predictive numerical and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) ...

Hanna, J. Hanna Wave Energy Primary Drives

Mar 10, 2022
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Techno-Economic Analysis of AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter Using SAM: Baseline and Optimized LCOE Estimates

This dataset presents techno-economic modeling results for the AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter (WEC), analyzing both baseline and optimized system configurations using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's System Advisor Model (SAM). The models incorporate empirical perfo...

Hagmüller, A. et al AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Jun 24, 2025
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SeaRAY WEC Preliminary Design and Test Planning

The SeaRAY is a deployable power system for maritime sensors, monitoring equipment, communications, unmanned underwater vehicles, and other similar payloads. This project is to design, deliver, and test a prototype low-power WEC that lowers the total cost of ownership and provides...

Hammagren, E. et al Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.

May 18, 2020
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Performance estimation of resonance-enhanced dual-buoy wave energy converter using coupled time-domain simulation

This paper presents the modeling methodology and performance evaluation of the resonance-enhanced dual-buoy WEC (Wave Energy Converter) by HEM (hydrodynamic & electro-magnetic) fully-coupled-dynamics time-domain-simulation program. The numerical results are systematically compared...

Kang, H. et al Texas A&M University

Aug 31, 2020
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LandRAY PTO Test Plans with NREL NWTC 5 MW Dynamometer

The overarching project objective is to demonstrate the feasibility of using an innovative PowerTake-Off (PTO) Module in Columbia Power's utility-scale wave energy converter (WEC). The PTO Module uniquely combines a large-diameter, direct-drive, rotary permanent magnet generator; ...

Prudell, J. et al Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.

Feb 29, 2016
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MASK3 for Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls

This report outlines the "MASK3" wave tank test within the Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls (AWDC) project. This test represents the final test in the AWDC project. The focus of the MASK3 test was to consider coordinated 3-degree-of-freedom (3DOF) control of a WEC in a realistic...

Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories

May 01, 2019
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Wave Energy Prize 1/20th Testing SEWEC Attenuator

Data from the 1/20th scale testing data completed on the Wave Energy Prize for the SEWEC team, including the 1/20th scale test plan, raw test data, video, photos, and data analysis results. The top level objective of the 1/20th scale device testing is to obtain the necessary meas...

Scharmen, W. Ricardo Detroit Technical Center

Oct 07, 2016
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DCIF (Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing) Westerly Granite AE Borehole Damage Effect Test (Task 3-0)

Directional Cooling-Induced Fracturing (DCIF) experiments were conducted on three rectangular Westerly granite blocks (width=depth=4.0", height=2.0") which were preheated to 200, 400, and 600 degree C to induce damage (microcracks) with varying degrees. Liquid nitrogen was poured...

Nakagawa, S. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Jan 27, 2022
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Utah FORGE: Hydraulic Fracture Width Determination Using Stoneley Wave Pressure Testing and Electrical Borehole Scans

This report provides insights into Utah FORGE well 58-32's hydraulic fractures. It utilizes both electrical borehole scans from Schlumberger's Formation Micro-scanner Image tool (FMI) and Stoneley waves from a borehole sonic tool. These methods are combined in a comprehensive work...

Hornby, B. Hornby Geophysical Services, LLC

Oct 06, 2023
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TEAMER: AquaHarmonics High Fidelity WEC Sim PTO and Control Model Validation, Sim Model

Collaborative effort between AquaHarmonics, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to revise and validate Aquaharmonics' full wave to wire model, allowing for reduced uncertainty and increased understanding of design requirements of...

Tom, N. and Leon, J. AquaHarmonics, Inc.

Dec 31, 2021
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Techno-Economic Optimization of the SurgeWEC Device

This is the post-access report for a Teamer-funded effort to optimize the SurgeWEC device, a near-shore pivoting flap wave energy conversion device used to desalinate water. Parametrically driven cost and performance models enabled an integrated optimization approach at the farm s...

Previsic, M. Re Vision Consulting

Feb 20, 2022
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Advanced Control Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This submission contains several papers, a final report, descriptions of a theoretical framework for two types of control systems, and descriptions of eight real-time flap load control policies with the objective of assessing the potential improvement of annual average capture eff...

Scruggs, J. et al Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Jan 30, 2017
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TEAMER: FOSWEC Mooring Modeling and Analysis, Post Access Report and Data

Floating oscillating surge wave energy converters (FOSWECs) offer several advantages over bottom-hinged oscillating surge wave energy converters, including large wave potential at deep-water sites with fewer permitting and environmental concerns outside territorial waters. As a te...

Housner, S. et al Virginia Tech

Jun 14, 2022
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Helium isotope study of Geothermal Features in Chile with Field and Laboratory Data

Helium isotope and stable isotope data from the El Tatio, Tinginguirica, Chillan, and Tolhuaca geothermal systems, Chile. Data from this submission are discussed in: Dobson, P.F., Kennedy, B.M., Reich, M., Sanchez, P., and Morata, D. (2013) Effects of volcanism, crustal thickness,...

Dobson, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Feb 11, 2013
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Centipod WEC, Survivable Wave Energy Converters, Final Technical Report

This project shows that the choice of a secondary DOF for survivability is a viable option to reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in WEC designs. This report will cover the calculation of the concluded LCOE advantage using Dehlsen Associates’ “Centipod” WEC, but will ...

McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC

Oct 16, 2020
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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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Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Software and Data

Software and testing data from the OH Hinsdale Wave lab for DOE-funded project on Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging. This project will perform foundational research and testing to accelerate the sector-wide development a...

Hollinger, G. et al Oregon State University

Oct 26, 2022
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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
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CalWave xWave Device, Non-Commercially Sensitive Project Report

CalWave has developed a submerged pressure differential type Wave Energy Converter (WEC) architecture called xWave. The single body device oscillates submerged, is positively buoyant, and taut moored to the sea floor and integrates novel features such as absorber submergence depth...

Lehmann, M. and Davidson, R. CalWave Power Technologies Inc.

Feb 29, 2024
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Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls, Test 1

Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter's (WEC's) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy absorption. Transitioning these control approaches from simplified paper studies to application in...

Coe, R. Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 26, 2016
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