| Description |
1 online resource (9 p.) : ill. (some col.) |
| Series |
NREL/CP ; 5000-54410 |
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Conference paper (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 5000-54410.
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| System Details |
Full text available via Internet in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader required. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title screen (viewed Aug. 10, 2012). |
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"April 2012." |
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"To be presented at the 31st International Conference on Ocean Offshore and Electric engineering (OMAE), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 10-15, 2012." |
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Work performed by: Penn State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory [and] Re VisionConsulting, LLC. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 9). |
| Summary |
Marine hydrokinetic devices are becoming a popular method for generating marine renewable energy worldwide. These devices generate electricity by converting the kinetic energy of moving water, wave motion or currents, into electrical energy through the use of a Power-Take-Off (PTO) system. Most PTO systems incorporate a mechanical or hydraulic drive train, power generator and electric control/conditioning system to deliver the generated electric power to the grid at the required state. Like wind turbine applications, the PTO system must be designed for high reliability, good efficiency, and long service life with reasonable maintenance requirements, low cost and an appropriate mechanical design for anticipated applied steady and unsteady loads. The ultimate goal of a PTO design is high efficiency, low maintenance and cost with a low impact on the device Cost-of-Energy (CoE). |
| Type Of Report |
Conference paper. |
| Funding |
contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308 |
| Subject |
Ocean energy resources -- Design and construction.
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Marine resources -- Design and construction.
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Ocean engineering.
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| Added Author |
Beam, M.
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Pennsylvania State University.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
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RE Vision Consulting.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0430-P-04 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
E 9.17:NREL/CP-5000-54410 |
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