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Survivability

How a device survives in the ocean (e.g., planned lifespan, fatigue studies).

Survivability refers to how a device survives in the ocean and its durability. In the context of marine renewable energy, survivability is typically discussed in relation to a device’s performance under varying operational conditions or during extreme events. For a given application, survivability is typically quantified by specifying the range of conditions over which the device will survive or perform effectively. Two subcategories that are also tracked include debris and ice.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Survivability

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 Survivability.

Total: 563

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Blade Element Momentum Theory to Predict the Effect of Wave-Current Interactions on the Performance of Tidal Stream Turbines Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Porter, K., Allmark, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Project Neptune: Critical Component Tests for a Fully Flooded Direct-Drive Linear Generator for Wave Energy Convertors Burchell, J., Ahmed, N., Barajas-Solano, J. Conference Paper Wave Power Take Off
Multi-year assessment of Reyonlds stress and turbulent kinetic energy at the European Marine Energy Centre in the absence of waves Wakelam, G., Sellar, B., Venugopal, V. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study of the wake past cubic wall-mounted elements to predict flow variations for tidal turbines Ikhennicheu, M., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Structural Safety Evaluation for the Driving part of the 15kW-Class HATCT Model by FSI Analysis Guo, M., Kim, S., Choi, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Observation of biofouling by using test plates in Hirado Strait of Nagasaki, Japan Kyozuka, Y., Kobayashi, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Influence of microstructural defects and hydrostatic pressure on water absorption in composite materials for tidal energy Grogan, D., Flanagan, M., Walls, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Reliability assessment of point-absorber wave energy converters Kolios, A., Di Maio, L., Wang, L. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Multivariate analysis of the reliability, availability, and maintainability characterizations of a Spar–Buoy wave energy converter farm Rinaldi, G., Portillo, J., Khalid, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Wave energy resource variation off the west coast of Ireland and its impact on realistic wave energy converters’ power absorption Penalba, M., Ulazia, A., Ibarra-Berastegui, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Heat Exchanger Development: 2016-2018 Report Makai Ocean Engineering Report OTEC Lab Data, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Fluid Structure Interaction Modelling of Tidal Turbine Performance and Structural Loads in a Velocity Shear Environment Badshah, M., Badshah, S., Kadir, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
WEC design based on refined mean annual energy production for the Israeli Mediterranean coast Stuhlmeier, R., Xu, D. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data Performance, Structural
Analysis of mooring line failure in real sea conditions Marina, D., Torre-Enciso, Y. , Ajuria, O. Conference Paper Current, Wave Field Data, Test Center Materials, Mooring
Fatigue and Aerodynamic Loss in Wells Turbines: Mutriku Wave Power Plant Case Lekube, J., Ajuria, O., Ibeas, M. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
Assessment of Debris Mitigation Systems for Tidal and River Turbines Cornett, A., Provan, M., Bear, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal, Riverine Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
Long-term Load Response of a two-Body Point Absorber in Extreme Seas Debruyne, Y., Cruz, J., Neary, V. Presentation Wave Modeling
Review on the characterization and selection of the advanced materials for tidal turbine blades Shiekh Elsouk, M., Santa Cruz, A., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Design load analysis for wave energy converters van Rij, J., Yu, Y., Coe, R. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Improved Survivability and Lower Cost in Submerged Wave Energy Device Morrow, M., Eastin, J., Delos-Reyes, M. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance
Advancements in Guidance for the Specification and Assessment of Mooring Steel Wire Rope Potts, A., Jayasinghe, K., Melchers, R. Conference Paper Materials, Mooring
A Self-zeroing position controller for oscillating surge wave energy converters with strong asymmetry Sell, N., Plummer, A., Hillis, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Control, Performance
Development of a survival configuration for the Triton wave energy converter Mundon, T., Rosenberg, B. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Performance, Structural
Hashin Failure Theory Based Damage Assessment Methodology of Composite Tidal Turbine Blades and Implications for the Blade Design Yu, G., Ren, Y., Zhang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
On survivability of asymmetric wave-energy converters in extreme waves Madhi, F., Yeung, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Impact Damage Prediction for Wave Energy Converters Meekins, R., Beling, P. Conference Paper Wave
Measurements of extreme forces on a wave energy converter of point absorber type and estimation of added mass of cylindrical buoy Hann, M., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Influence of Composite Fatigue Properties on Marine Tidal Turbine Blade Design Jaksic, V., Kennedy, C., Grogan, D. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Materials, Structural
Dynamic loading and stall of clean and fouled tidal turbine blade sections Walker, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Unique challenges in harnessing open ocean marine hydrokinetic energy Baxley, W. Conference Paper Current
A Hybrid Prognostic Methodology for Tidal Turbine Gearboxes Elasha, F., Mba, D., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Predicted power performance of a submerged membrane pressure-differential wave energy converter Algie, C., Ryan, S., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Fatigue durability of nylon rope for permanent mooring design Banfield, S., Ridge, I. Conference Paper Wave Mooring
Modeling of flow-induced stress on helical Savonius hydrokinetic turbine with the effect of augmentation technique at different operating conditions Kumar, D., Sarkar, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental and numerical investigations on the intact and damage survivability of a floating–moored oscillating water column device Elhanafi, A., Macfarlane, G., Fleming, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling, Full Scale Mooring
Wave Loads and Peak Forces on Moored Wave Energy Devices in Tsunamis and Extreme Waves Sjökvist, L. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Investigations Into Fatigue Performance of Offshore Mooring Chains Farrow, G., Potts, A., Washington, D. Conference Paper Mooring
Peak Forces on Wave Energy Linear Generators in Tsunami and Extreme Waves Sjökvist, L., Göteman, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Survivability of wave energy converters using CFD Ransley, E., Greaves, D., Raby, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling, Test Center
Design of fibre-reinforced polymer composite blades for wind and tidal turbines Fagan, E. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Forces on a marine current turbine during runaway Goude, A. , Lundin, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control, Structural
Setting an agenda for biofouling research for the marine renewable energy industry Loxton, J., Macleod, A., Nall, C. Journal Article Current, Wave
Mass transport of various membrane configurations in pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) Cheng, Z., Chung, T. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Modeling Performance
Kvichak River Frazil Ice Study Final Report Kasper, J., Duvoy, P., Konefal, N. Report
Pressures and Forces on an Oscillating Water Column–Type Wave Energy Caisson Breakwater Ashlin, S., Sundar, V., Sannasiraj, S. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column
Impact of a multi-star winding on the reliability of a permanent magnet generator for marine current turbine Olmi, C., Scuiller, F., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Failure: Validating an FMEA with Historical Failure Data Kenny, C., Findlay, D., Thies, P. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Field Data, Scale Device Power Take Off, Structural
Exploratory Research on Oscillating Wave Surge Converter-Type Devices Cerebreon Technologies Report Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling, Test Center Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Numerical investigation of damage progressive in composite tidal turbine for renewable marine energy Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Moumen, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Biodiversity characterisation and hydrodynamic consequences of marine fouling communities on marine renewable energy infrastructure in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK Want, A., Crawford, R. , Kakkonen, J. Journal Article Lab Data, Test Center Materials, Performance
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