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Experimental Validation of the Hydrodynamic Coefficients for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter

Creator:: Bentivoglio, Marine M. J.
Abstract:: Resulting from the action of wind over open water surfaces, water waves contain colossal amounts of energy that has not yet been harnessed. Seen as a very promising source for renewable energy generation, many studies have tried to make wave energy a cost competitive source by investigating optimal designs of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of H=0.15m, H=0.30m and H=0.45m

Laboratory observations and numerical modeling of the effects of an array of wave energy converters

Creator:: Porter, Aaron K.
Abstract:: This thesis investigates the effects of wave energy converters (WECs) on water waves through the analysis of extensive laboratory experiments, as well as subsequent numerical simulations. Data for the analysis was collected during the WEC-Array Experiments performed at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University, under co-operation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Merrick C. Haller This thesis investigates the effects of wave energy converters (WECs) on water waves

PacWave Wave Resource Assessment

Creator:: Dunkle, Gabrielle, Robertson, Bryson, Garcia-Medina, Gabriel, and Yang, Zhaoqing
Abstract:: The Pacific Northwest of the United States is characterized by one of the greatest annual mean wave power resources in the world. As a result, the wave energy resource offshore of Oregon has been characterized, through hindcast models and physical buoy data, throughout the past decade. Over the past 8...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Technol., vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 59–64, 2008. [2] P. Lenee-Bluhm, R. Paasch, and H. T. Özkan-Haller

Power Output Calculations for an Array of Point-absorber Wave Energy Converters

Creator:: García-Castaño, Manuel
Abstract:: This study presents a methodology for power take off (PTO) forecasting for an array of heave wave energy converters (WECs). Based on spectral data obtained directly from the National Data Buoy Center, representative realistic sea states are generated at the location of the WECs, and by using two wave-structure interaction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________________________ H. Tuba Özkan-Haller This study presents a methodology for power take off (PTO) forecasting

Predicting deep water breaking wave severity

Creator:: Hovland, Justin
Abstract:: Ocean Wave Energy Converters (WECs) operating on the water surface are subject to storms and other extreme events. In particular, high and steep waves, especially breaking waves, are likely the most dangerous to WECs. A method for quantifying the breaking severity of waves is presented and applied to wave data...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of gravity (m/s2) h Water depth (m) H Wave height (m) Hm0 Spectrally derived significant wave

Proceedings of the Oregon Marine Renewable Energy Environmental Sciences Conference

Creator:: Boehlert, George W., Braby, Caren, Bull, Ann Scarborough, Helix, Mary Elaine, Henkel, Sarah, Klarin, Paul, and Schroeder, Donna
Abstract:: Development of wave and offshore wind-based marine renewable energy is anticipated on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off Oregon and much of the Pacific Northwest in the coming decade. Multiple issues related to environmental considerations and information needs remain for these emerging industries. The Oregon Marine Renewable Energy Environmental Science...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Real-Time Estimation and Prediction of Wave Excitation Forces for Wave Energy Control Applications

Creator:: Ling, Bradley A.
Abstract:: Wave energy is emerging as a new potential source for renewable energy generation. However, wave energy technology is not currently cost competitive with other more mature renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. One approach that researchers and developers are taking to reduce the cost of wave energy is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Depth h 50 m Vertical Center of Gravity (w.r.t mean water line) n/a 0.42 m Generator Damping Raio

Wave field patterns generated by wave energy converters

Creator:: McNatt, J. Cameron
Abstract:: The eventual deployment of wave energy converters (WECs) on a commercial scale will necessitate the grouping of devices into arrays or "wave farms," in order to minimize overhead costs of mooring, maintenance, installation, and electrical cabling for shoreward power delivery. Closely spaced WECs will interact hydrodynamically through diffracted and radiated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Patterns Generated by Wave Energy Converters Abstract approved: H. Tuba Özkan-Haller The eventual

Wave Resource Assessments: Spacio-Temporal Effect of Wave Energy Converter Scale and Blue Economy Opportunities

Creator:: Dunkle, Gabrielle R.
Abstract:: Wave energy has the potential to power large and small factions of economies around the world alike. Current methods for determining the amount of wave energy resource available to wave energy converter (WEC) devices entail capturing the look of the sea state at large by presenting characteristic wave heights, periods,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank my committee members Dr. Meagan Wengrove, Dr. Merrick Haller, and Dr. Edward Dever for their

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Experimental Validation of the Hydrodynamic Coefficients for an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter

Laboratory observations and numerical modeling of the effects of an array of wave energy converters

PacWave Wave Resource Assessment

Power Output Calculations for an Array of Point-absorber Wave Energy Converters

Predicting deep water breaking wave severity

Proceedings of the Oregon Marine Renewable Energy Environmental Sciences Conference

Real-Time Estimation and Prediction of Wave Excitation Forces for Wave Energy Control Applications

Wave field patterns generated by wave energy converters

Wave Resource Assessments: Spacio-Temporal Effect of Wave Energy Converter Scale and Blue Economy Opportunities

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