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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: 1008

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Development of a reactive control apparatus for a fixed two-dimensional oscillating water column wave energy device Korde, U. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Turbine-controlled wave energy absorption by oscillating water column devices Sarmento, A., Gato, L., de O. Falcao, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Phase Control for the Oscillating Water Column Hoskin, R., Count, B., Nichols, N. Book Chapter Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Progress on Edinburgh Ducks Salter, S. Book Chapter Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Mooring, Power Take Off
Surface wave interactions with systems of oscillating bodies and pressure distributions Falnes, J., McIver, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Array Effects, Performance, Power Take Off
Wave-power absorption by an array of attenuators oscillating with unconstrained amplitudes Falnes, J. Journal Article Wave, Attenuator Modeling Array Effects, Power Take Off
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
Thermal properties of the Florida Current as related to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Mangarella, P. , Heronemus, W. Journal Article OTEC Field Data Power Take Off
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