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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: 463

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
Ocean thermal energy conversion material requirements for large-Scale systems McGowan, J., Heronemus, W. Journal Article OTEC, Open-Cycle Materials
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