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  • Development of a Hybrid Simulation for an Ocean Wave Energy Converter

    Creator:
    Harris, Jesse
    Abstract:
    Ocean Wave Energy Converters (WECs) are of interest around the globe as global economies begin to shift their interest to renewable forms of energy. However, the devices are costly to construct–a quality that can be relieved through proper modeling, control, and implementation. This paper presents the numerical and hybrid simulation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    system: Φ ∝ Im = Vm jΩLm , (4.9) where Im ≈ Vs jΩLm . (4.10) Thus we can see from equations 4.9 and

  • Using the Rotorwash of a Quadcopter Drone to Remove Dust from a Solar Panel

    Creator:
    Holman, Samantha K.
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    The electrical output of solar panels is reduced when dust covers the panels, but the air movement produced by a flying drone can be used to remove this debris. This research project will study the effectiveness of a quadcopter drone in dusting a solar panel. A solar panel was covered...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez, Committee Member, representing the School of Electrical and Computer

  • Sizing and Performance of the Pendulum Power Take-Off Wave Energy Converter: Modularity and Chaotic Behavior

    Creator:
    Dizon, Chris
    Abstract:
    Multiple wave energy converter (WEC) archetypes exist with varying power take-off (PTO) designs in the attempt to maximize ocean energy harnessed and converted into useful energy. The pendulum PTO is popular for its simple, yet robust functionality due to its internally located components and simple operation. Additionally, this PTO does...
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    Dissertation
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    Bryson Robertson and Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez for assisting me on area specific topics throughout my

  • Application of Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion Systems

    Creator:
    Haider, Ali S.
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    This work addresses the application of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) to a class of ocean wave energy conversion systems in which the cost functional is not in a standard quadratic form, and the WEC model includes the nonlinear effects, such as the hydrodynamic viscous drag. The NMPC implementation is...
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    Dissertation
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    and support of Energy Systems’ faculty members, Dr. Eduardo Cotilla-Sanchez and Dr. Yue Cao. It has

  • Global Hierarchical Control of a Park of Spar Buoy-type Floating Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters

    Creator:
    Gaebele, Daniel T.
    Abstract:
    Converting energy from ocean waves is a challenging area for control theory application because of the nonlinear dynamics in various time scales. Generally, wave energy converter (WEC) control is applied in order to maximize power absorption, in the most common wave conditions, and subject to the devices’ physical constraints. Commonly,...
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    Dissertation
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    dedication and his introduction to power electronics and Pro- fessor Cotilla-Sanchez for always creating a