Model Test Bed for Evaluating Wave Models and Best Practices for Resource Assessment and Characterization

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1431460· OSTI ID:1431460

Neary, Vincent Sinclair ^[1]; Yang, Zhaoqing ^[2]; Wang, Taiping ^[2]; Gunawan, Budi ^[1]; Dallman, Ann Renee ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Water Power Technologies
2. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Coastal Sciences Division

A wave model test bed is established to benchmark, test and evaluate spectral wave models and modeling methodologies (i.e., best practices) for predicting the wave energy resource parameters recommended by the International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC TS 62600-101Ed. 1.0 ©2015. Among other benefits, the model test bed can be used to investigate the suitability of different models, specifically what source terms should be included in spectral wave models under different wave climate conditions and for different classes of resource assessment. The overarching goal is to use these investigations to provide industry guidance for model selection and modeling best practices depending on the wave site conditions and desired class of resource assessment. Modeling best practices are reviewed, and limitations and knowledge gaps in predicting wave energy resource parameters are identified.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Water Power Technologies Office (EE-4WP)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000; AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1431460
• Report Number(s): SAND2016--8497R; 647021
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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