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HERO WEC V1.0 WEC-Sim Detailed Simulation Runs and Summary Data

Data sets from simulation runs include 144 wave cases that were run based on the WEC-Sim model (https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/483). The 144 wave cases represent waves with the following wave height and wave period ranges: Significant Wave Height: 0.25 4.0m in 0.25m incre...

Jenne, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Aug 12, 2022
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RANS Simulation VBM of Array of Three Coaxial Lab Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine with 5D Spacing

Attached are the .cas and .dat files along with the required User Defined Functions (UDFs) and look-up table of lift and drag coefficients for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of three coaxially located lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CF...

Javaherchi, T. University of Washington

Jun 08, 2016
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Next Generation RivGen Power System: Kvichak River, AK Overwinter Ice Study

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Alaska Hydrokinetic Energy Research Center was tasked with developing a real-time data telemetry / remote power generation system to monitor frazil ice conditions in the Kvichak River in support of the U.S. Department of Energy funded "Next...

Kasper, J. et al Igiugig Village Council

Oct 04, 2017
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Underwater Mapping Results for Seabotix vLBV300 Vehicle with Tritech Gemini 720i Imaging Sonar near Newport, OR

This document presents results from tests to demonstrate underwater mapping capabilities of an underwater vehicle in conditions typically found in marine renewable energy arrays. These tests were performed with a tethered Seabotix vLBV300 underwater vehicle. The vehicle is equippe...

Hollinger, G. Oregon State University

May 15, 2017
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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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HERO WEC Bills of Materials: WEC, RO System, and Submersible Pump

This submission includes detailed Bills of Materials for the NREL-designed and built Hydraulic and Electric Reverse Osmosis Wave Energy Converter (HERO WEC), as well as the reverse osmosis assembly and submersible pump that are used in the HERO WEC. The WEC file is specific to th...

Jenne, S. and Panzarella, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 01, 2024
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HERO WEC V1 Upgrades SolidWorks Models (WEC, RO System, and Submersible Pump Housing)

The attached zip files include SolidWorks pack-and-go assemblies of NREL's HERO WEC (hydraulic and electric reverse osmosis wave energy converter), the reverse osmosis (RO) assembly, and the submersible pump assembly that is used to provide flow to the RO assembly in the electric ...

Jenne, S. and Panzarella, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 08, 2024
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LCOE Analysis of Surge-Mode WEC

Spreadsheet which provides estimates of reductions in Levelized Cost of Energy for a surge-mode wave energy converter (WEC). This is made available via adoption of the advanced control strategies developed during this research effort.

Staby, B. Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

Mar 07, 2017
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Wave Tank Testing Final Raw Dataset

Complete dataset from wave tank testing for the Delos-Reyes Morrow Pressure Device (DMP), commercialized by M3 Wave LLC as "APEX". Subdirectories include Readme files where appropriate to aid in navigation.

Morrow, M. et al M3 Wave

Sep 01, 2017
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Oscylator-4 Energy Converter St. Clair River Installation Data 2016

Data collected during the 2016 St. Clair River installation of the Oscylator-4 energy converter.

Taipale, J. and Kim, E. Vortex Hydro Energy

Jul 20, 2016
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BOBr Raw Breaking Wave Data, Agate Beach, OR

Raw data from the BOBr (Buoy to Observe Breaking) wave measurement buoy. Data was recorded off the coast of Newport, OR at Agate Beach, in the surf zone.

C, A. Oregon State University

Oct 31, 2013
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Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center, OR Final Technical Report & Appendices

In 2008, the US Department of Energy (DOE) Wind and Water Power Program issued a funding opportunity announcement to establish university-led National Marine Renewable Energy Centers. Oregon State University and the University of Washington combined their capabilities in wave and ...

Hellin, D. Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Jun 30, 2016
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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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RANS Simulation VBM of Single Lab Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine

Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package. The lab-scaled DOE RM1 is a re-design geometry, based of the full scale DOE RM1 design, producing same po...

Javaherchi, T. et al University of Washington (NNMREC)

Apr 15, 2014
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Bench Testing Data and Report for an Early Prototype Pitch Resonator WEC

This dataset encompasses data and documentation from bench tests conducted on an early prototype of a "pitch resonator" wave energy converter (WEC). The testing aimed to validate numerical models and reduce risks associated with the pitch resonator concept, which is designed to co...

Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories

Aug 09, 2024
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Modeled Hourly Tidal Current Velocities, Directions, and Heights from May 1 September 1, 2005 at Two Points Near East Forelands and Tyonek in Cook Inlet, Alaska

This dataset includes modeled tidal current velocities, direction and depth at two locations in East and North Forelands (60.716, 151.434 and 61.024, 151.157) near Nikiski and Tyonek, respectively, in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Data from two grid cells were provided by the Pacific Northw...

Bond, B. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks

Oct 05, 2022
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M3 Wave DMP/APEX WEC Downselected System Overviews

In 2014, open water testing revealed that sediment scour around and under the device was significant and likely interrupted operations. To explore methods to mitigate this phenomenon, M3 developed a number of alternate concepts as detailed in concept sketches. This submission incl...

Morrow, M. and Delos-Reyes, M. M3 Wave

Sep 29, 2017
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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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Reference Model 1 Scaled Geometry (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) scaled scale geometry files of the Tidal Current Turbine, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These scaled geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. The scaled RM1 devic...

Neary, V. and Hill, C. Sandia National Laboratories

Sep 30, 2014
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RANS Simulation ADM of the NREL Phase VI wind turbine modeled as MHK Turbine

Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package. In this case study the flow field around and in the wake of the NREL Phase VI wind turbine, modeled is MH...

Javaherchi, T. University of Washington

Jun 08, 2016
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RivGen Open Water Installation Report

The purpose of the Open Water Deployment Report is to provide an overview of the installation of the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) RivGen 2.0 Power System in Igiugig, AK, in 2019 beginning with the transportation of the system to Igiugig and ending with the deployment of th...

Tyler, R. Igiugig Village Council

Nov 01, 2019
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TEAMER: Tidal Currents Turbine Parametric Study Flow, Power, Torque, and Energy Optimization

This is an exercise in optimizing the flow through a shrouded axial turbine to have the least resistance and to have optimal output and torque and energy. In this study, different variations of the original geometry of the current turbine designed by Hydrokinetic Energy Corp. (HEC...

Schurtenberger, W. and Ge, Z. Hydrokinetic Energy Corp.

Jul 30, 2021
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National Marine Renewable Energy Center Upgrades LUPA

The data provided is part of a power take off damping optimization study. The power take off damping coefficient was swept from 0 to approximately 7000 N/m/s during a single regular wave test with a real time control of the motor/generator. The generated power from the LUPA (Lab U...

Robertson, B. et al Oregon State University

Oct 12, 2022
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Laboratory Experiments for Highly Nonlinear WEC-Wave Conditions

This document describes the experiments carried out in December 2019 and February-March 2020 in the Directional Wave Basin at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, Oregon State University. Regular and irregular waves were generated in the absence and presence of a WEC, inclu...