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Levelized cost of energy for a Backward Bent Duct Buoy

Journal Article · · International Journal of Marine Energy
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Boulder, CO (United States)
  3. Pennsylvania State Univ., State College, PA (United States)
  4. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Seattle, WA (United States)
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The Reference Model Project, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, was developed to provide publicly available technical and economic benchmarks for a variety of marine energy converters. The methodology to achieve these benchmarks is to develop public domain designs that incorporate power performance estimates, structural models, anchor and mooring designs, power conversion chain designs, and estimates of the operations and maintenance, installation, and environmental permitting required. The reference model designs are intended to be conservative, robust, and experimentally verified. The Backward Bent Duct Buoy (BBDB) presented in this paper is one of three wave energy conversion devices studied within the Reference Model Project. Furthermore, comprehensive modeling of the BBDB in a Northern California climate has enabled a full levelized cost of energy (LCOE) analysis to be completed on this device.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1297915
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1356511
OSTI ID: 1297871
OSTI ID: 1396343
Report Number(s):
SAND2016-7278J; 646519
Journal Information:
International Journal of Marine Energy, Journal Name: International Journal of Marine Energy Vol. 16; ISSN 2214-1669
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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