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  • Advanced Computational Modeling Methods for Floating Offshore Wind Systems

    Creator:
    Devin, Michael C.
    Abstract:
    Floating offshore wind energy is anticipated to become a competitive source of renewable energy by the late 2020s, but the industry must reduce costs and uncertainties associated with the technology to do so. Identifying solutions to these problems frequently relies on computational modeling, which presents technical shortcomings limiting the versatility...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael C. Devin for the

  • Comparison and Validation of Hydrodynamic Theories for Wave Energy Converter Modelling

    Creator:
    Leary, Matthew M.
    Abstract:
    A wide variety of hydrodynamic theories are utilized to approximate a Wave Energy Converter’s (WEC) equation of motion. Numerous theories have been refined in order to improve numerical approximations of WEC dynamics. When incorporating refined hydrodynamic theories into numerical models, there are distinct impacts on WEC rigid body motions, cable...
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    Masters Thesis
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    manuscript review and editing. Dr. Bryson Robertsonc,d assisted in the development of manuscript

  • Design Optimization of a Structurally Flexible Wave Energy Converter with a Direct Search Algorithm

    Creator:
    Berrier, Austin S.
    Abstract:
    Several wave energy converter designs have been recently proposed that are made of flexible materials. Flexible devices are able to generate electricity by being stretched, and are intended to simplify deployment and maintenance concerns over existing wave energy devices. Due to the relative infancy of flexible wave energy converters, however,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Michael Devin, Mel Ellis, and Naser Alqseer. Ali Trueworthy and Hannah Mankle. Tyler Inkley, Jill Light

  • A Conceptual Design Tool for High-performance Wave Energy Converters for Blue Economy Applications

    Creator:
    Roach, Aeron L.
    Abstract:
    Much like wind energy in its early years, marine energy has vast potential, and wave energy converter (WEC) concepts are constantly in development. Consequently, wave energy faces many challenges for expansion and has a wide-ranging design space of WEC concepts. The large design space demands new methods for understanding the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Sriram Srinivasan, Ellie Dunkle, Tyler Inkley, and many others for being there for me. Michael Devin