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Power Take Off

Component of a device that converts absorbed energy into a usable form.

The power take off (PTO) system of a device is the mechanism with which the absorbed energy by the primary converter is transformed into usable energy. Most PTO systems incorporate a mechanical or hydraulic drive train, power generator, and an electrical control system. The design of a marine renewable energy device’s PTO directly affects the device’s overall structural design, performance, maintenance requirements, and levelized cost of energy.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Power Take Off

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 Power Take Off.

Total: 1007

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Design, build, and analysis of small-scale wave energy converter prototypes Vitale, O., McCabe, R., Brundan, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Full Scale Control, Materials, Power Take Off
On the optimal performance of oscillating surge wave energy converter Truong, B., Zuo, L. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Arctic deployment of a fully integrated self-powered drifting buoy harvesting wave energy via a triboelectric nanogenerator Lu, Z., Jung, H., Hwang, W. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Energy Conversion Unit for a Novel Riverine Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting System Ahammed, K., Wies, R., Al-Badri, M. Conference Paper Current, Archimedes Screw, Riverine Modeling, Test Center Performance, Power Take Off
The Albany M4 project: Demonstrating WA’s wave energy potential Gaudin, C., Wolgamot, H., Kurniawan, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Lab Data Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Wave energy conversion using coupled balloons: A numerical investigation Chen, B., Kurniawan, A., Wolgamot, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave power extraction analysis of a floating hybrid wave energy converter placed over an undulated seabed using hybrid boundary element method Dash, S., Swami, K., Koley, S. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Optimization of two-dimensional nanoporous membranes via surface–space charge synergy for superior osmotic energy harvesting Hoang, C., Mai, V. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Capture performance improvement of a backward-bent duct buoy wave energy converter using a damping plate Zhu, W., Tu, Y., Zheng, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
A numerical and experimental study of wave energy converter number of bodies and degrees of freedom Beringer, C., Bosma, B., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
A Taguchi-based sensitivity analysis of oscillating surge wave energy converter flap geometry and design parameters Khan, M., Tafti, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Functionalized carbon nanotubes tape for energy harvesting from salinity gradients through asymmetric capacitive mixing Pedico, A., Seller, F., Blandolino, Y. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Recent Advances in Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting Chen, Y., Wu, M., Tian, Y. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Materials, Power Take Off
A comparative study on the dynamic performance of floating and submerged wave energy converter arrays Zhu, K., Greaves, D., Shi, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Asymmetric Two-Dimensional Nanomembranes for Salinity Gradient Energy Conversion Kim, S., Choi, H., Yeom, J. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Performance, Power Take Off
Innovating Distributed Embedded Energy Prize (InDEEP): A Lessons Learned Report Boren, B., Morton, A., Sathyanarayana, A. Report Wave Materials, Power Take Off
Multi-directional hybrid friction nanogeneration with applying to collect wave kinetic energy Cao, Z., Yang, R. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Materials, Performance, Power Take Off
Model validation and improved PTO modeling of a field-deployed wave energy converter with tethered heave plate Okushemiya, D., Rusch, C., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Power Take Off
Enhancement ultra-low-frequency wave energy harvesting through a piezoelectric energy harvester based on C-shaped cantilever beams Liu, R., Pan, C., Zhou, H. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Power take-off co-design and LCoE reduction of a hinged-type wave energy converter using a genetic algorithm Liao, Z., Li, G., Apsley, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Power Take Off
Design, construction and sea trials of the 20 kW ocean thermal energy conversion in the South China Sea Ou, F., Ning, B., Li, J. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Fish- and fish-school-inspired ocean current energy harvester array with triboelectric nanogenerator Liu, Y., Wang, P., Ma, W. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Array Effects, Power Take Off
Wave energy harvesting of a floating membrane carpet tethered by array-arranged power take-off units Teng, Z., Cheng, Y., Dai, S. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Wave-to-wire simulation of a raft-type WEC with a mechanical PTO He, K., Gao, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Geometry optimization of a two-body heaving point absorber wave energy converter based on the long-term Oman Gulf wave climate Fard, H., Mahmoodi, K., Vaghefi, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Experimental study of a 30 kW ocean thermal energy conversion system integrated magnetic levitation expander Gao, W., Yang, C., Zhang, Y. Journal Article OTEC Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Co-design of a wave energy converter through bi-conjugate impedance matching Coe, R., Bacelli, G., Gaebele, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Electrical power potential of a wave energy converter using an active mechanical motion rectifier based power take-off Yang, L., Huang, J., Spencer, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
On the optimal sizing of power take-off systems for wave energy converters McGilton, B., Nakhai, A., McNally, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Wave energy in season: a comparative approach to feasibility of seasonal deployments for remote coastal communities Trueworthy, A., Gaebele, D., Jones, K. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Wake momentum recovery of a horizontal axial tidal turbine under turbulence Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Nonlinear ocean energy harvesting method for unmanned surface vessels Huang, Y., Zhang, H., Liu, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Numerical modelling and PTO damping optimization of an IEA-15-MW-VolturnUS-WEC hybrid system in real sea states Wang, T., Li, D., Greaves, D. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance, Power Take Off
Power Take-Off Design, Integration and Commissioning of an Instrumented Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) Testbed Sedigh, P., Cavagnaro, R., Bharath, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Economic and Exergy Assessments for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Using Environment-Friendly Fluids Lu, H., Fan, C., Li, D. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling Power Take Off
A Visual Exploration of Optimal Control in heaving WECs Gaebele, D., Bacelli, G., Coe, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Modeling and Design of an Adaptive Stiffness Wave Energy Converter McGuire, C., Mabe, O., Bryant, M. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Mooring, Power Take Off
Wave Energy Converters (WECs) for powering offshore aquaculture Matamala, P., Wosnik, M., Fredriksson, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber, Oscillating Water Column, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Power Take Off
Experimentally Validated Numerical Modeling and Control for Optimizing PTO Efficiency in Wave Energy Converters Zou, S., Donnelly, T., Weaver, W. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Power Take Off
Control Framework Design for WECs with Direct Drive Linear Generator-Based Power Take Off Systems Masood, U., Shabara, M., Grasberger, J. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Advancements of a Novel High-Flow Hydraulic Pump for Wave Energy Converter Applications Pappas, K., Hetimann, T. Presentation Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
The Neowave wave energy converter: Development, simulations and testing Montoya, J. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Development and Validation of an Inverted Pendulum Wave Energy Converter Model Liu, E., Lee, J., Coe, R. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
Negative Stiffness Magnetic Torson Springs for Wave Energy Converters Bird, J., Emami, P., Che, D. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Control, Performance, Power Take Off
The Biggest Mistakes We Made with the LUPA WEC, and How We Tackled Them Beringer, C., Robertson, B., Bosma, B. Presentation Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of a Ducky Wave Energy Converter and Its Impact on Floating Ocean Wind Turbines Tao, T., Dong, Y., Guo, X. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off, Substructure
The 2nd Generation Turbine Lander: Design, Analysis, and Testing Bassett, C., Wood, H., Gibbs, P. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Remote River Energy System: Field trial experiments in a tidal estuary Masters, I., Esmaeili,A., Evans, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Riverine Modeling, Test Center Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Development of a Dual-Input Hybrid Wave–Current Ocean Energy System: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation Saeed, F., Sayeed, T., Hannan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Technology Readiness Level assessment of hydrokinetic energy converters Malali, P., Ding, Z., Villavicencio, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Ocean Current, Riverine Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center, Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
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