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Creator:: Amon, Ean A.
Abstract:: Ocean wave energy shows great potential as a developing form of renewable energy. However, challenges arise in maturing this technology to achieve cost-effective energy conversion. Development and testing of wave energy converters can be problematic due to the harsh environment in which they are operated. To promote development of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Control for Ocean Wave Energy Converters Utilizing a Power Analysis and Data Acquisition System

Creator:: Ernst, Steven George
Abstract:: With the increasing effort to identify alternative methods of energy generation, extraction of ocean energy has gathered a large interest. Research and industry have begun considering wave energy as the next new alternative energy. The unique challenges of ocean energy requires a wave energy converter to be both robust and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2009. Title: A Novel Linear Generator for Wave Energy Applications Abstract approved: Ted K. Brekken

Creator:: VanderMeulen, Aaron H.
Abstract:: Wave energy conversion devices are a rapidly growing interest worldwide for the potential to harness a sustainable and renewable energy source. Due to the oscillatory nature of ocean waves, the power generated from a permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG) for ocean wave energy conversion is pulsed. Focusing on direct drive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Wave Energy Applications

Creator:: Hogan, Peter M.
Abstract:: Determining the performance characteristics of various ocean wave energy converters (OWEC) has proven to be difficult due to problems replicating a baseline motion profile in the ocean or wave tank to compare these devices. The linear test bed seeks to mechanically simulate the relative linear motion between the active components...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Air column Electric generator Wave direction OWC Chamber Fig. 1.1 The Oscillating Water

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