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Pan American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC 2024)

The 2024 Pan-American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC) is an in-person Conference in Barranquilla, Colombia to be held held January 22-24, 2024 with workshops on January 19-21 at the campus of the Universidad del Norte.

Registration for the 3-day conference program includes keynotes presenters, plenary sessions, abstract presentations, break-out sessions and formal and private networking opportunities. Several workshops are being offered in advance of the conference. Highlights include:

  • Pre-Conference Workshops (Friday & Saturday)
  • Welcome Reception (Sunday)
  • Plenary Sessions & Research Presentations (Monday to Wednesday)
  • Poster Sessions
  • Light breakfast, snacks and Lunch daily
  • Gala Dinner (Tuesday)
  • Networking & Cultural Activities

 

 

Event Documents

The following is a list of papers and presentations produced by this event.

Session Title Author Date Sort ascending Technology Collection Method Application
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Assessment of the FES2014c model for tidal currents on the shelves around the North Atlantic Ocean Bolivar-Carbonell, M., Johnstone, C., Lewis, M. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Plenary Session: Marine Energy Technologies & Services PAMEC 2024 Plenary Session: Marine Energy Technologies & Services Johnstone, C. Current, Wave, OTEC
OTEC Research Presentations Oceanographic characterization of areas of interest for a possible implementation of OTEC technology in Mexico Garcia Huante, A., Ponce-Núñez, F., Garduño-Ruiz, E. OTEC Field Data
Resource Characterization From European waves to Pan-American shores: derisking, demonstrating, and educating to advance marine energy: Insights from European Projects Scheijgrond, P. Current
Wave Energy Research Presentations The Neowave wave energy converter: Technical and financial approach. Posada, J. Wave, Point Absorber
Offgrid Powering the Blue Economy – Foundational Research and Development for Offgrid Uses of Marine Energy Copping, A., Cavagnaro, R., Sirnivas, S. Current, Wave, OTEC Modeling Performance, Structural
Wave Energy Research Presentations Experimental assessment of the effect of water depth on mooring line tensions for two different WEC mooring configurations under solitary waves Gallardo, A., Tampier, G., Winckler, P. Wave Lab Data Mooring
Aquaculture Understanding Marine Energy’s Potential to Power Aquaculture Freeman, M., Garavelli, L., Grear, M. Current, Wave Field Data
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations Molecular simulation of a hydrated cation exchange membrane system used in reverse electrodialysis Pérez-Grisales, M., Castañeda-Ramírez, S., Moncayo-Riascos, I. Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Prefeasibility design of a tidal barrage power plant in Tumaco, Colombia Maya, M., Rueda-Bayona, J. Current, Tidal
Cross Cutting Renewable Technology Challenges for the integration of ocean energy in Ibero-American power systems Lafoz, M., Villalba, I., Najera, J. Grid Integration
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Effects of Recovery Rate on Variable Speed Direct-Driven Tidal Energy Desalination Jarquin-Laguna, A., Greco, F. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Resource Characterization Aquatic Renewable Energy Potential in Colombia: A Preliminary Study Colmenares-Quintero, R., Rojas, N., Baquero-Almazo, M. Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
OTEC Research Presentations Resource Assessment of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Tidal Stream, and Ocean Current for Powering Blue Economy Applications in Puerto Rico Yang, Z. , Ticona Rollano, F., Medina, G. Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, OTEC Modeling
Resource characterization Measuring Marine Energy for Specific Applications Zhaoqing, Y., Taiping. W., Neary, V. Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Wave Energy Research Presentations Advanced Features and Recent Developments in the WEC-Sim Open-Source Design Tool Leon, J., Grasberger, J., Forbush, D. Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Power Take Off
Wave energy The Neowave wave energy converter: Technical and financial approach Posada, J. Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data Performance, Structural
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations Salinity gradient energy in Colombia: an efficiency analysis Garcia, D., Rincón, D., Prada, J. Salinity Gradient Field Data
Wave Energy Research Hydrodynamic and CFD modeling of a tidal barrage power plant in Buenaventura Colombia Rueda-Bayona, J., Parrado, D., Garcia, J. Current, Tidal Modeling
Cross Cutting Renewable Technology PRO and SWRO experimental synergy: a renewable nexus in the Caribbean Cala, A., Marchena, R., Maturana, A. Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Lab Data
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Harnessing Hydrokinetic Energy for Enhanced Energy Resilience in the Arctic Communities of Canada Kirby, K., Fu, S., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Current, Riverine Field Data
Wave Energy Collaborative TPL Assessment of Wave Energy Converters and Farms Peplinski, W., Roberts, J., Weber, J. Wave Field Data Performance
Wave Energy Research On the wave field as observed in the BTS (Todos Santos Bay, Ensenada, Mexico) Natural Laboratory Ocampo-Torres, F., Esquivel-Trava, B., Osuna, P. Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Resource Characterization Resource assessment, technology development, public policies, and deploying large-scale projects of marine and ocean energy in Colombia Osorio, A., Roldan-Carvajal, M., Colmenares, F. Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Wave Energy Research Presentations Wave height and power trends in Mexican Seas Barrera, G., Osuna, P., Ocampo-Torres, F. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Resource Characterization Stream tidal energy assessment near the coast of Saboga Island, Panama: Data analysis. Rodríguez, J., De Gracia, L., Garcia, D. Current, Wave
Wave Energy Research Presentations Heterogeneous versus homogeneous arrays of wave energy converters Abdulkadir, H., Abdelkhalik, O. Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Cross-Cutting Renewable Energy Research The role of test centres in supporting innovation and technology development Oag, C., Mediavilla, D., Wood, N. Current, Tidal, Wave Test Center
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations Unlocking synergies: comprehensive analysis and challenges in the integration of reverse osmosis with reverse electrodialysis Rojano, S., Marchena, R., Maturana, A. Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Hybrid Devices, Performance
Tidal & In-stream Energy Research Presentations Modelling Velocity Profiles using the Law of the Wake for Tidal Currents and Winds Karsten, R., Enders, L. Current Field Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations Conceptual design of a salinity gradient energy demonstration unit at the Magdalena River mouth Roldan-Carvajal, M., Álvarez-Silva, O., Maturana, A. Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Hydrodynamics
Cross Cutting Renewable Technology Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMRE) Farr, H., Copping, A., Whiting, J.
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Axial Flow Marine Turbine Rotor Spacing Influence on Power Performance: Simulating a 1:40 Scale Dual-Rotor Counter-Rotating Turbine Guzmán, J., Hill, C. Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Resource Characterization Potential of renewable energies from ocean resources in the Colombian Caribbean Peña, J., Garcia, D., Illidge, J. Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
OTEC Research Presentations Development of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Barranquilla, Colombia Acevedo, D., Kleute, B., Kirkenier, J. OTEC Modeling
Cross Cutting Renewable Energy, Solar, Storage, Tidal/In-stream Energy, Wave Energy Offshore For Sure Bluespring Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Wave Energy Research Presentations Optimization of a wave energy park using a spectral wave model and a binary genetic algorithm Santiago-Ojeda, E., Garcia-Nava, H., Gutiérrez-López, E. Wave Modeling
Storage, Tidal/In-stream Energy Tides and batteries for green hydrogen production Suarez, L., Di Iorio, M., Almonacid, N. Current, Tidal Modeling
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations NREL Marine Energy Desalination Research and Development Portfolio Jenne, S., Gore, S., Sitterley, K. Wave, Salinity Gradient Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Technical-economic assessment for the construction of tidal stream turbines in Valle del Cauca, Colombia Salazar, A., Garcia, J., Rueda-Bayona, J. Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Riverine
Cross Cutting Renewable Technology Co-locating wave energy and offshore aquaculture in Puerto Rico Garavelli, L., Freeman, M., Grear, M. Wave Field Data, Modeling
Tidal & In-Stream Energy Research Presentations Review of Dalhousie University’s Past and Current Projects on Numerical Modelling of Tidal Turbines and Load Characterization Groulx, D., Akinnibosun, A. Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy Development of a small-scale wave-powered pump for fresh water production Verduzco-Zapata, M., Ocampo-Torres, F. Wave Field Data Performance
OTEC Research Presentations Design of an OTWEC-OC plant to produce desalinated water and electricity in Ensenada, B.C. Pool, L., Meneses, L., Chay, E. OTEC, Open-Cycle Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal/In-stream energy Material and Cost Efficient Modular Riverine Hydrokinetic System Loeffler, B., Arango, M. Current, Riverine Field Data Performance
Grid Integration, Policy Technologies and Policies to support the Integration of Marine Renewable Energies into a Grid Lafoz, M., Rojas, R., Osorio, A. Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data Grid Integration
Posters Study on capacitive flow electrodes used as energy conversion systems for scaled-up reverse electrodialysis devices González, A., Ríos, M., Sanchez, C. Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Lab Data Performance
Salinity Gradient Research Presentations Construction of a feasibility index for Salinity Gradient Energy (SGE) projects in the Colombian Caribbean region Garrido, T., Alvarez-Silva, O. Salinity Gradient Modeling
Cross-Cutting Renewable Energy Research Hybrid marine eco-parks: Techno-economic analysis in potential Latin America markets Gorr-Pozzi, E., Garcia-Nava, H., Olmedo-González, J. Wave Modeling
Wave Energy Research The Design, Fabrication, and Test Program for NREL’s Wave-Powered Desalination System Jenne, S., Gore, S., Muglia, M. Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data
Socioeconomic Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Research Presentations Techno-economic Modeling of Marine Energy Systems with the System Advisor Model Baca, E. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Performance
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