Browsing Theses (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) by Author "Yokochi, Alex"

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Modeling and experimental validation of supercapacitors for use in an in-lab grid developed for wind integration applications

Naswali, Eunice (2011-07-22)

The fast growth of wind energy utilization has necessitated research into wind energy integration. Due to the variable nature of wind and the forecasting challenges, it is desirable to utilize wind energy alongside energ ...
On the study of WEC prototype advancement with consideration of real-time life extending control

Stillinger, Chad J. (2011-08-17)

Renewable energy is a topic of significant interest and importance in the world today. Ocean wave energy, particularly in areas such as the Oregon Coast, has considerable potential as a renewable resource. However, to ri ...
Use of a model predictive control framework for optimal control of grid scale electrical energy storage in conjunction with a wind farm

Antonishen, Michael P. (2012-06-08)

Over the last decade, wind penetration in the Pacific Northwest has increased rapidly. The variable nature of this massive new resource has increased stress on the hydropower resource to the point where system limits ar ...