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  • On the design, modeling, and testing of ocean wave energy converters

    Creator:
    Bosma, Bret
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    Ocean wave energy converter technology continues to advance and new developers continue to emerge, leading to the need for a general design, modeling, and testing methodology. This work presents a development of the process of taking a wave energy converter from a concept to the prototype stage. A two body...
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    Dissertation
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    developers continue to emerge, leading to the need for a general design, modeling, and testing

  • Dynamic Composite Load Signature Detection and Classification using Supervised Learning over Disturbance Data

    Creator:
    Tray, Kelly
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    Load modeling that can accurately represent the dynamic behavior of generators and loads is important in the operation and planning of transmission and distribution systems. Yet, it is a complex subject in power system research communities and electric utilities. The composition of the end-use loads is changing continually based on...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Yet, it is a complex subject in power system research communities and electric utilities. The

  • On the study of WEC prototype advancement with consideration of real-time life extending control

    Creator:
    Stillinger, Chad J.
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    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 rightly evaluate the overall cost of energy for wave energy converters, survivability and maintenance issues must...
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    Dissertation
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    :________________________________________________ Ted K. A. Brekken / Robert Paasch Renewable energy is a topic of significant

  • Zonal Resource Adequacy for Voltage Control

    Creator:
    Boller, Michael D.
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    In a power system, operators maintain voltage stability through adequate reactive reserves. Maintaining and accessing an efficient allocation of reactive reserves is prohibitively complex because of reactive line losses, the variety of reactive resources, and either limited or variable reactive outputs from renewable sources. By clustering the system into smaller...
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    Masters Thesis
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    -Sanchez In a power system, operators maintain voltage stability through adequate reactive reserves

  • Dynamic modeling and mitigation of cascading failure in power systems

    Creator:
    Song, Jiajia
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    Recent blackout events consistently show that a variety of mechanisms are involved in cascading outages. These cascading mechanisms are irregularly modeled and validated within the existing literature and industry practices. Understanding the relative significance of these different mechanisms is important for choosing which one(s) needs to be modeled for specific...
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    Dissertation
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    . Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez Ted K.A. Brekken Recent blackout events consistently show that a variety of

  • A Residential DC Distribution System with Photovoltaic Array Integration

    Creator:
    Lee, Chee Sing
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    A DC distribution system targeted for residential settings has been designed and simulated. The system features the ability to draw power from both the utility and photovoltaic arrays. In times of surplus solar energy, the system is able to supply power back to the utility to facilitate net metering. The...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    and Electronics Engineering presented on May 27, 2008. Title: A Residential DC Distribution System

  • A survey of power systems vulnerability and failures on the Pacific Northwest due to natural disasters with a focus on volcanic activity.

    Creator:
    Tafempa Messa, Winnie
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    Electricity is at the center of attention as today many essential systems (water, gas, communications, and the internet for example) and infrastructures depend on its continuity for their smooth functioning. On the other hand, electricity power networks have developed and became large, and highly complex technical systems, geographically extended, requiring...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Paper Title (use style: paper title) A survey of

  • Determining The Impact of Photovoltaic Generation on Power Systems

    Creator:
    AL-Anazi, Falah
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    The National Conference of State Legislatures NCSL declares that 29 states have been active in adopting and increasing renewable portfolio standards. Present renewable portfolio standards require utilities to increase integration of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic (PV). The increased penetration of PV systems is expected to destabilize the power...
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    Masters Thesis
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    identifying why this violation occurs. The study is divided into two scenarios: integration of a rooftop

  • A novel control design for a wave energy converter

    Creator:
    Schacher, Alphonse A.
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    Ocean wave energy is rapidly becoming a field of great interest in the world of renewable energy. Significant advancements in design and technology are being made to make wave energy a viable alternative for our growing energy demands. The two major hurdles for ocean wave energy to make a significant...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Alphonse A. Schacher for the

  • Development of a grid-scale energy storage solution via demand response using model predictive control of multiple residential water heaters

    Creator:
    Halamay, Douglas A.
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    As the growth of renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and ocean wave, increases, their impact on the electrical grid has been rapidly escalating. Although renewable resources have been able to offset some traditional generation, they have also brought a need for increasing reserve capacity due to their non-dispatchable,...
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    Development of a Grid-Scale Energy Storage Solution via Demand