Initial results from wave tank test of closed-loop WEC control

Technical Report · Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1531328· OSTI ID:1531328

Coe, Ryan Geoffrey ^[1]; Bacelli, Giorgio ^[1]; Spencer, Steven James ^[1]; Cho, Hancheol ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This report describes the set up, execution, and some initial results from a series of wave tank tests of a model-scale wave energy converter (WEC) completed in May 2018 at the Navy's Maneuvering and Sea Keeping (MASK) basin. The purpose of these tests was to investigate the implementation and performance of a series of closed-loop WEC power take-off (PTO) controllers, intended to increase energy absorption/generation.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Water Technologies Office (EE-4W); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
• OSTI ID: 1531328
• Report Number(s): SAND-2018-12858; 669755
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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