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Alternative Markets

Markets and potential applications for marine energy other than commercial electricity generation.

Alternative markets (or maritime markets) refers to the range of markets and potential applications for marine energy other than commercial electricity generation, where a relatively cheap levelized cost of energy prohibits competition from a new industry without subsidy or power purchase at a premium. Examples of these alternative markets include isolated community grids, desalination, shoreline protection, ocean observations, autonomous underwater vehicle recharge, and aquaculture.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Alternative Markets

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Alternative Markets.

Total: 360

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Integrated Combined Energy Box McGilton, B., Nakhai, A. Presentation Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Grid Integration
Study on improving the storage efficiency of ocean thermal energy storage (OTES) unit by using fins Li, S., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Z. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Securing Our Water Future: NREL’s Research in Desalination of Nontraditional Water Sources National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Summary Wave Scale Device
Prizes Sustain NREL Water Power Innovation National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Summary Wave
Control Co-Design for Buoyancy-Controlled MHK Turbine: A Nested Optimization of Geometry and Spatial-Temporal Path Planning Hasankhani, A., Tang, Y., Snyder, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Joint coordination of optimal power management and energy storage system sizing for a full-scale marine current turbine considering microgrid integration constraint Trabelsi, M., Molina, S., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Integrated Path Planning and Tracking Control of Marine Current Turbine in Uncertain Ocean Environments Hasankhani, A., Ondes, E., Tang, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Risks & Opportunities for the Blue Economy Turschwell, M., Brown, C., Fulton, B. Report
Frequency-multiplied cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting low frequency wave energy to power ocean observation system Jung, H., Ouro-Koura, H., Salalila, A. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Combined wind and wave resource assessment and energy extraction along the Indian coast Patel, R., Nagababu, G., Kachhwaha, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Ocean energy applications for coastal communities with artificial intelligence: a state-of-the-art review Zhou, Y. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Control, Grid Integration, Performance
Investigation of a low-pressure flash evaporation desalination system powered by ocean thermal energy Wang, L., Ma, X., Kong, H. Journal Article OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
2.1.4.420 Waves to Water: A Desalination Prize 2022 Project Peer Review Jenne, D. Presentation Wave Scale Device Performance
Numerical modelling and design of a small scale wave-powered desalination system Suchithra, R., Das, T., Rajagopalan, K. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance
Sizing of generation and storage capacities for tidal stream energy systems in view of the temporal pattern of tidal stream power Beyer, H., Simonsen, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Design and analysis of the optimal spinning top-shaped buoy for wave energy harvesting in low energy density seas for sustainable marine aquaculture Azam, A., Ahmed, A., Li, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Powering data buoys using wave energy: a review of possibilities McLeod, I., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Wave
A feasibility assessment for co-locating and powering offshore aquaculture with wave energy in the United States Garavelli, L., Freeman, M., Tugade, L. Journal Article Wave
NREL Waves to Water Prize Program - Sensitivity Analysis of Alternative Markets Aranda, I., Fairhart, A., Erin, P. Report Wave Hybrid Devices
Unlocking the Potential of Marine Energy Using Hydrogen Generation Technologies Thorson, J., Matthews, C., Lawson, M. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
NREL Waves to Water Prize Program: Capability Matrix Aranda, I., Fairhart, A., Peiffer, E. Report Wave
NREL Waves to Water Prize Program: Sensitivity Analysis of Alternative Markets Aranda, I., Fairhart, A., Peiffer, E. Report Wave
An External Ocean Thermal Energy Power Generation Modular Device for Powering Smart Float Zhang, H., Ma, X., Yang, Y. Journal Article OTEC Hydrodynamics, Performance
Extracting energy from ocean thermal and salinity gradients to power unmanned underwater vehicles: State of the art, current limitations, and future outlook Jung, H., Subban, C., McTigue, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean Bello-Ontiveros, I., Mendoza-Gonzalez, G., Marquez-Perez, L. Journal Article Current Modeling
Use of Marine Renewable Energy in Ports of Middle East: A Step Toward Sustainable Ports Kandiyil, D. Book Chapter Hybrid Devices
Harnessing Wave Energy to Provide Autonomous Offshore Power for Subsea Well Monitoring Aston, T., Marchetti, D., Walker, C. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Waves to Water DRINK Finale Recap American-Made Program Video Wave Field Data
Waves to Water DRINK Finale: Device Deployment Time Lapse American-Made Program Video Wave Field Data
Sectoral Analysis of the Fundamental Criteria for the Evaluation of the Viability of Wave Energy Generation Facilities in Ports—Application of the Delphi Methodology Cascajo, R. , Molina, R., Perez-Rojas, L. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
Waves to Water DRINK Finale Deployment Live Stream American-Made Program Video Wave Field Data
Marine Renewable Energy Applications for Restorative Ocean Farming - Kelp Rose, D., Grear, M. Report Wave
Mapping a blue energy future for British Columbia: Creating a holistic framework for tidal stream energy development in remote coastal communities Richardson, R., Buckham, B., McWhinnie, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Multi-Tunnel Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Scavenging Mechanical Energy in Marine Floating Bodies Zhang, Z., Hu, Z., Wang, Y. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Integration of tidal energy into an island energy system – A case study of Orkney islands Almoghayer, M., Woolf, D., Keer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Performance indicators for coupling desalination plants with wave energy Rio-Gamero, B., Alecio, T., Schallenberg-Rodriguez, J. Journal Article Wave
Integration of multitrophic aquaculture approach with marine energy projects for management and restoration of coastal ecosystems of India Ingle, K., Polikovsky, M., Fenta, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Assessment of the Development Limitations for Wave Energy Utilization in the Baltic Sea Vidjajev, N., Palu, R., Terentjev, J. Journal Article Wave
Performance analysis of an Open Cycle OTEC power module on laboratory scale Patnaik, B., Mani, A., Dudhgaonkar, P. Conference Paper OTEC, Open-Cycle Lab Data Performance
Compact Wave Powered Desalination Unit Rajagopalan, K., Cross, P., Ulm, N. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Structural
A Critical Review of Power Take-Off Wave Energy Technology Leading to the Conceptual Design of a Novel Wave-Plus-Photon Energy Harvester for Island/Coastal Communities’ Energy Needs Prasad, K., Chand, A., Kumar, N. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices, Power Take Off
Waves to Water Prize Location Reveal American-Made Program Video Wave
A unique ocean and solar based multigenerational system with hydrogen production and thermal energy storage for Arctic communities Temiz, M., Dincer, I. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Self-powered wireless sensing platform for monitoring marine life based on harvesting hydrokinetic energy of water currents Ahmed, A. Journal Article Current, Wave
Cost-optimal wave-powered persistent oceanographic observation Dillon, T., Maurer, B., Lawson, M. Journal Article Wave
Pipeline Model Fidelity for Wave Energy System Models Simmons, J, Van de Ven, J Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Substructure
Prizes Power NREL Water Power Innovation National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Summary Wave
Simulation Verification of Overcurrent Protection Operation in Power Networks Integrating Renewable Energy Sources in Energy Communities Szablicki, M., Rzepka, P., Halinka, A. Journal Article Grid Integration
A New Methodology for Smoothing Power Peaks Produced by Electricity Demand and a Hydrokinetic Turbine for a Household Load on Grid Using Supercapacitors Arevalo, P., Tostado-Veliz, M., Jurado, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Wave Energy Technologies for Chile: Critical Analysis Tampier, G., Cifuentes, C., Parra, C. Report Wave
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