Real-Time Tracking of Instantaneous Frequency during Sea State Changes
Kim, I. , Brekken, T. , Yim, S.
August 2025
Presentation
Wave
Modeling
Control
An Experimental Setup for Lifetime Testing of Lithium Ion Batteries in Marine Conditions
O'Sullivan, A. , Brekken, T.
August 2025
Presentation
Current , Wave , Salinity Gradient , OTEC
Lab Data
Real-Time Sea State Estimation for Wave Energy Converter Control via Machine Learning
Shifat, T. , Coe, R. , Bacelli, G.
May 2025
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control , Performance
Extending Power Electronic Converter Lifetime in Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines with Reinforcement Learning
Samuel, B , Brekken, T. , Cao, Y.
February 2025
Journal Article
Current
Modeling
Performance
Real-Time Wave Energy Converter Control Using Instantaneous Frequency
Kim, I. , Brekken, T. , Yim, S.
February 2025
Journal Article
Wave
Control , Performance
Design and Analysis of an Integral MPPT Control Law for Wave Energy Conversion Systems
Chandran, P. , Mallik, R. , Kim, I.
January 2025
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Control
Analysis on Evaluations of Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Wave Energy Converter’s Field Data Using WEC-Sim and Gazebo: A Simulation Tool Comparison
Dizon, C. , Coe, R. , Hamilton, A.
November 2024
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Field Data , Modeling
Performance , Power Take Off
Impact of Biofouling on Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Performance and Control
Skrovanek, D. , Brekken, T.
September 2024
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Performance
Bayesian Actor-Critic Wave Energy Converter Control With Modeling Errors
Zadeh, L. , Haider, A. , Brekken, T.
January 2023
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control
Mini-DAQ: A lightweight, low-cost, high resolution, data acquisition system for wave energy converter testing
Bosma, B. , Coe, R. , Bacelli, G.
October 2022
Journal Article
Wave
Mini-DAQ: A lightweight, low-cost, high resolution, data acquisition system for wave energy converter testing [Presentation]
Bosma, B. , Coe, R. , Bacelli, G.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave
Lab Data
Control , Hydrodynamics
Power Quality and Flicker of a Grid-Connected Wave Energy Converter via Hybrid Simulation
Boller, M. , Brekken, T. , Cotilla-Sanchez, E.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave
Lab Data , Modeling
Grid Integration , Power Take Off
Multi-Physics Modeling of Ocean Wave Energy Converters
Kim, I. , Brekken, T. , Yim, S.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics
Chaotic Behavior of a Pendulum WEC in Irregular Seas
Brekken, T. , Dizon, C. , Cotilla-Sanchez, E.
September 2022
Presentation
Wave , Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Modeling
Performance
Application of real-time nonlinear model predictive control for wave energy conversion
Haider, A. , Brekken, T. , McCall, A.
October 2021
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Real-Time Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for Multiple Degrees of Freedom Wave Energy Converters with Non-Ideal Power Take-Off
Haider, A. , Brekken, T. , McCall, A.
August 2021
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Hydrodynamics , Power Take Off
Modular horizontal pendulum wave energy converter: Exploring feasibility to power ocean observation applications in the U.S. pacific northwest
Dizon, C. , Cavagnaro, R. , Robertson, B.
August 2021
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Performance
Wave Energy Converter Energy Storage System Sizing for Flicker Considerations
Haider, A. , Zadeh, L. , Brekken, T.
July 2021
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Grid Integration , Hydrodynamics , Performance
Second Order Sliding Mode Control of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters for Power Improvement
Gaebele, D. , Magana, M. , Brekken, T.
April 2021
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Water Column
Modeling
Array Effects , Power Take Off
Array modeling and testing of fixed OWC type Wave Energy Converters
Brekken, T. , Lomonaco, P. , DuPont, B.
December 2020
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Water Column
Modeling
Array Effects , Performance
Non-Linear Control Strategy for a Two-Body Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Using Q Actor-Critic Learning
Zadeh, L. , Glennon, D. , Brekken, T.
April 2020
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
State space model of an array of oscillating water column wave energy converters with inter-body hydrodynamic coupling
Gaebele, D. , Magana, M. , Brekken, T.
January 2020
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Water Column
Modeling
Hydrodynamics
Experimental Validation of Model Predictive Control Applied to the Azura Wave Energy Converter
Ling, B. , Bosma, B. , Brekken, T.
November 2019
Journal Article
Wave
Field Data , Modeling , Full Scale
Hydrodynamics , Performance
A Preliminary Study on the Modeling and Analysis of Nonlinear Effects of Ocean Waves and Power Take Off Control on Wave Energy Conversion System Dynamics
Yim, S. , Adami, N. , Bosma, B.
November 2019
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
Sliding Mode Control of an Array of Three Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters to Optimize Electrical Power
Magana, M. , Brown, D. , Gaebele, D.
September 2019
Conference Paper
Wave , Oscillating Water Column
Modeling
Control , Power Take Off
Modeling of a Wave Energy Oscillating Water Column as a Point Absorber Using WEC-Sim
So, R. , Bosma, B. , Ruehl, K.
April 2019
Journal Article
Wave , Oscillating Water Column
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Array Effects , Hydrodynamics , Performance
Development of control-Sim: Control strategies for power take-off integrated wave energy converter
So, R. , Starrett, M. , Ruehl, K.
February 2018
Conference Paper
Wave
Control
Statistical Analysis of a 1:7 Scale Field Test Wave Energy Converter Using WEC-Sim
So, R. , Michelen, C. , Bosma, B.
July 2017
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Field Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Hydrodynamics , Performance
A new maximum power point tracking algorithm for ocean wave energy converters
Lettenmaier, T. , von Jouanne, A. , Brekken, T.
April 2017
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Field Data , Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Control , Performance
IEEE standards for oscillating machines to advance direct-drive wave energy generators
Rhinefrank, K. , Schacher, A. , Prudell, J.
October 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Structural
Scaled development of a novel Wave Energy Converter through wave tank to utility-scale laboratory testing
Rhinefrank, K. , Schacher, A. , Prudell, J.
July 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Lab Data , Scale Device
Creating a Dynamometer for Experimental Validation of Power Take-Off Forces on a Wave Energy Converter
Simmons, A. , Brekken, T. , Lomonaco, P.
July 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Power Take Off
PTO-Sim: Development of a Power Take Off Modeling Tool for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion
So, R. , Casey, S. , Kanner, S.
July 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
Development of PTO-Sim: A Power Performance Module for the Open-Source Wave Energy Converter Code WEC-SIM
So, R. , Simmons, A. , Brekken, T.
May 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Power Take Off
Integrating ocean wave energy at large-scales: A study of the US Pacific Northwest
Parkinson, S. , Dragoon, K. , Reikard, G.
April 2015
Journal Article
Wave
Modeling
Grid emulator for compliance testing of Wave Energy Converters
Biligiri, K. , Harpool, S. , von Jouanne, A.
February 2015
Conference Paper
Wave
Acoustics , Grid Integration
Advancing the Wave Energy Industry
von Jouanne, A. , Brekken, T. , Lettenmaier, T.
January 2015
Journal Article
Current , Tidal , Wave
Test Center
Power optimisation of a point absorber wave energy converter by means of linear model predictive control
Richter, M. , Magana, M. , Sawodny, O.
March 2014
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Control , Performance
Numerical Analysis and Scaled High Resolution Tank Testing of a Novel Wave Energy Converter
Rhinefrank, K. , Schacher, A. , Prudell, J.
November 2013
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Mooring , Performance
Adaptive damping power take-off control for a three-body wave energy converter
Zhang, Z. , Brekken, T. , Rhinefrank, K.
September 2013
Conference Paper
Wave , Point Absorber
Lab Data , Modeling , Scale Device
Control , Power Take Off
Wave energy converter modeling in the time domain: A design guide
Bosma, B. , Brekken, T. , Özkan-Haller, H.
August 2013
Conference Paper
Wave
Modeling
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter
Richter, M. , Magana, M. , Sawodny, O.
July 2012
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Modeling
Control , Performance
A novel Ocean Sentinel instrumentation buoy for wave energy testing
von Jouanne, A. , Brekken, T. , Lettenmaier, T.
May 2012
Conference Paper
Wave
Maximum Power Point Tracking for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion
Amon, E. , Brekken, T. , Schacher, A.
May 2012
Journal Article
Wave , Point Absorber
Control
Comparison of Direct-Drive Power Takeoff Systems for Ocean Wave Energy Applications
Rhinefrank, K. , Schacher, A. , Prudell, J.
December 2011
Journal Article
Wave
Lab Data , Scale Device
Power Take Off
Reserve Requirement Impacts of Large-Scale Integration of Wind, Solar, and Ocean Wave Power Generation
Halamay, D. , Brekken, T. , Simmons, A.
July 2011
Journal Article
Wave
Field Data , Modeling
Grid Integration
A power analysis and data acquisition system for ocean wave energy device testing
Amon, E. , Brekken, T. , von Jouanne, A.
July 2011
Journal Article
Wave
Ocean wave power data generation for grid integration studies
McArthur, S. , Brekken, T.
September 2010
Conference Paper
Modeling
Grid Integration
Scaled wave energy device performance evaluation through high resolution wave tank testing
Rhinefrank, K. , Schacher, A. , Prudell, J.
September 2010
Conference Paper
Wave
Lab Data
A Permanent-Magnet Tubular Linear Generator for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion
Prudell, J. , Stoddard, M. , Amon, E.
September 2010
Journal Article
Wave
Power Take Off