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Title: Development and Demonstration of an OWC Power System

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1134548· OSTI ID:1134548

The objectives of this Department of Energy (DOE) effort were to finalize the engineering design of a turbine and diffuser assembly, complete the scaled mechanical testing of the new blade articulation control mechanism and other critical components, to finalize the detailed design of a nominal 350 kWe turbine that will be used in an Oscillating Water Column (OWC), Wave Energy Converter System (WEC), and to assist Oceanlinx Limited in the installation and ocean water testing of the complete system.

Research Organization:
Concepts ETI, Inc d.b.a. Concepts NREC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO18171
OSTI ID:
1134548
Report Number(s):
TM1574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English