Materials

The substance from which a device is made.

Materials refer to the substances used to create devices, substructures, moorings, coatings, export cables, and more. The availability of reliable, high-performance, and affordable materials for marine renewable energy applications will certainly affect the industry’s progress towards commercialization. Some materials may be borrowed from similar industries, such as using anti-fouling paints from the maritime industry. However, the marine renewable energy industry has some unique applications and constraints that require new materials to address specific structural and performance needs.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Materials

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 Materials.

Total: 451

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Energy harvesting from salinity gradient by reverse electrodialysis with anodic alumina nanopores Kim, J., Kim, S., Kim, D. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
Evaluation of the durability of composite tidal turbine blades Davies, P., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Materials, Structural
SeaRay Experiment A Sealed Prototype Wave Energy Converter Deployment in the Puget Sound Thomson, J., Mackay, E., Polagye, B. Report Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Materials, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
Numerical investigation of the power generation of a ducted composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Piechna, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Evaluation of the Potential of Osmotic Energy as Renewable Energy Source in Realistic Conditions Touati, K., Schiestel, T. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Materials, Performance
The Development of Open Water-lubricated Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Thrust Bearings for Use in Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Energy Machines Lingwall, B., Cooley, C., Khonsari, M. Report Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Study on Corrosion Behavior of Various Steels Used by Ocean Wave Energy Equipment Wang, Y., Tong, X., Jiang, Y. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Materials
Impact of Wire Geometry in Energy Extraction from Salinity Differences Using Capacitive Technology Sales, B., Burheim, O., Liu, F. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials
A preliminary design methodology for fatigue life prediction of polymer composites for tidal turbine blades Kennedy, C., Leen, S., Brádaigh, C. Journal Article Current Materials
Fatigue life prediction of mooring chains for a floating tidal current power station Jing, F., Zhang, F., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Materials, Mooring
Environmentally Benign and Permanent Modifications to Prevent Biofouling on Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices Zhang, Z. Report Current, Wave Materials
Optimization design and exergy analysis of organic rankine cycle in ocean thermal energy conversion Sun, F., Ikegami, Y., Jia, B. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance
Seawater lubricated polymer journal bearings for use in wave energy converters Meicke, S., Paasch, R. Journal Article Wave Lab Data Materials
CFD Study of 2D Model of Diffuser for Harnessing Tidal Energy Mehmood, N., Liang, Z., Kwan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Performance prediction of array arrangement on ducted Composite Material Marine Current Turbines (CMMCTs) Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Power generation using profiled membranes in reverse electrodialysis Vermaas, D., Saakes, M., Nijmeijer, K. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials, Structural
A study on the fatigue life of glass reinforced polymer composites for tidal turbine blades Kennedy, C., Leen, S., Brádaigh, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Microbial Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steels for Marine Energy Installations Machuca, L., Bailey, S., Gubner, R. Journal Article Current, Wave Lab Data Materials
Corrosion of Bare and Coated Al 5052-H3 and Al 6061-T6 in Seawater Hihara, L., Kusada, K. Report OTEC Lab Data Materials
OTEC Advanced Composite Cold Water Pipe: Final Technical Report Miller, A., Ascari, M. Report OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle Lab Data Materials, Structural
Numerical investigation on composite material marine current turbine using CFD Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Geotechnical issues related to renewable energy Yun, T., Lee, J., Lee, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Linear generators for direct drive marine renewable energy converters Baker, N. Thesis Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook Revie, R. Book Materials
Batteries for Efficient Energy Extraction from a Water Salinity Difference Mantia, F., Pasta, M., Deshazert, H. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Materials
A novel design and preliminary investigation of composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Piechna, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current Materials, Structural
Project OTEC Technology Development Report Cable, B. Report OTEC Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural, Substructure
Design of cathodic protection using BEM for components of the pilot ocean energy system Gantiva, N. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-situ results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Materials
Coating selection process for Gulf Stream hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials
Design and finite element analysis of an ocean current turbine blade Asseff, N. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials, Structural
A fuzzy logic material selection methodology for renewable ocean energy applications Welling, D. Thesis Current Materials
OTEC Commercialization Challenges Cooper, D., Meyer, L., Varley, R. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
Influence of multivalent ions on power production from mixing salt and fresh water with a reverse electrodialysis system Post, J., Hamelers, H., Buisman, C. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
A novel approach to materials selection strategy case study: Wave energy extraction impulse turbine blade Thakker, A., Jarvis, J., Buggy, M. Journal Article Wave Materials
Current status of ion exchange membranes for power generation from salinity gradients Długołęcki, P., Nymeijer, K., Metz, S. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data, Modeling Materials, Performance
Study of the Characteristics and Possibility for Applying Composite Materials to the Blades of Tidal Power Generation Uzawa, K., Kageyama, K., Murayama, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Renewable energy by reverse electrodialysis Turek, M., Bandura, B. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Materials, Performance
Prototype testing of the wave energy converter wave dragon Kofoed, J., Frigaard, P., Frils-Madsen, E. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Lab Data, Scale Device Materials, Power Take Off, Structural
Hydrogen production through an ocean thermal energy conversion system operating at an optimum temperature drop Kazim, A. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance
The Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Folley, M., Whittaker, T., Osterried, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Materials, Performance, Structural
Reinforced Rubber Membranes For the Clam Wave Energy Converter Duckers, L. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Materials, Structural
Design of a 100 MW OTEC-hydrogen plantship Nihous, G., Vega, L. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Materials, Performance
Overview of metallic materials for heat exchangers for ocean thermal energy conversion systems Kapranos, P., Priestner, R. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Materials, Performance
Ocean thermal energy conversion- materials issues Darby, J. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
OTEC-1 test operations experience. Final report Hoshide, K., Klein, A. , Polino, L. Report OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data Materials, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Mini-OTEC Operational Results Owens, W., Trimble, L. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data Materials, Performance, Structural
Advances in ocean wave energy converters using piezoelectric materials Hudson, J., Phillips, D., Wilkins, N. Journal Article Wave Materials
Salinity Gradient Power: Utilizing Vapor Pressure Differences Olsson, M., Wick, G., Isaacs, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Materials, Performance
System Design Considerations for a Floating OTEC Modular Experiment Platform George, J. Conference Paper OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Materials, Performance, Structural
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