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  • Modeling, simulation, and analysis of two hydraulic power take-off systems for wave energy conversion

    Creator:
    Casey, Sean (Sean Michael)
    Abstract:
    Hydraulic power take-off (PTO) systems have been implemented in several wave energy converter (WEC) designs in recent years. Two popular hydraulic PTO configurations coupled to a point absorber hydrodynamic model are simulated in waves representative of an energetic sea state likely to be found in deep waters off the coast...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Power Take-off Systems for Wave Energy Conversion AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Sean Casey for the

  • Time-domain modeling of heaving point absorber wave energy converters, including power take-off and mooring

    Creator:
    Ruehl, Kelley
    Abstract:
    Wave energy conversion is still in its infancy, and in order for it to become a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave Energy Converter's (WEC's) performance for the wave climate of a potential installation site. With the goal of estimating a design's power output...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Modeling of Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters, Including Power Take-Off and Mooring Abstract

  • Grid emulator for wave energy converter testing

    Creator:
    Biligiri, Kaushal Kestur
    Abstract:
    Power generation has been an ever growing exigency since the invention of electric power. The world is gradually inching away from conventional generation toward renewable generation. Advancements in renewable energy generation have been at a steady positive pace over the past few decades with different resources developing to be feasible...
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    Masters Thesis
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    of energy generated using wave power into the existing generation mix, without causing adverse

  • On the modeling and control of horizontal pendulum wave energy converters

    Creator:
    Boren, Blake C.
    Abstract:
    Presented is an investigation into the modeling, active control design, and simulation of a generic horizontal pendulum wave energy converter, known as a PWEC. A description is provided of the dominant attributes PWECs have, showcasing their promising potential as wave energy converters. Seeking to further promote this potential, an active...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2 Pelamis Wave Energy Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.3 Ocean Power

  • Optimizing ballast design of wave energy converters using evolutionary algorithms

    Creator:
    Colby, Mitchell
    Abstract:
    Wave Energy Converters (WECs) promise to be a viable alternative to current electrical generation methods. However, these WECs must become more efficient before wide-scale industrial use can become cost-effective. The efficiency of a WEC is primarily dependent upon its geometry and ballast configuration which are both difficult to evaluate, due...
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    Masters Thesis
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    wave energy converter power output with respect to key geometric design variables. This is a critical