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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: 578

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Tidal and River Energy Converter Debris Impact Load and Cable Snag Risk Quantification Wilson, C. Report Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Mooring, Structural
Immersed Fatigue Performance of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Composites for Tidal Turbine Blade Applications Kennedy, C., Leen, S., Brádaigh, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Passively adaptive tidal turbine blades: Design tool development and initial verification Murray, R., Nevalainen, T., Gracie-Orr, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance, Structural
Perspective on the risk that sediment-laden ice poses to in-stream tidal turbines in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Sanderson, B., Redden, A. Journal Article Current Field Data, Modeling Structural
Wave–current interaction effects on tidal stream turbine performance and loading characteristics Tatum, S., Frost, C., Allmark, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effects of turbulence on tidal turbines: Implications to performance, blade loads, and condition monitoring Blackmore, T., Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
A comparison of coupled and de-coupled simulation procedures for the fatigue analysis of wave energy converter mooring lines Yang, S., Ringsberg, J., Johnson, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
On Peak Mooring Loads and the Influence of Environmental Conditions for Marine Energy Converters Harnois, V., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Journal Article Wave Field Data Mooring
AWS Wave Power Development Experience AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Modeling, Test Center Control, Power Take Off
Characterization of loads on a hemispherical point absorber wave energy converter Jakobsen, M., Beatty, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Corrosion of titanium alloys in high temperature near anaerobic seawater Pang, J., Blackwood, D. Journal Article Materials
Technology Description and Status – Electric Eel AWS Ocean Energy Report Wave Control, Materials, Mooring
Analysis of the SEA-OWC-Clam wave energy device – Part A: Historical development, hydrodynamic and motion response formulations & solutions Bellamy, N., Bucchi, A., Hearn, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
The characterisation of the hydrodynamic loads on tidal turbines due to turbulence Milne, I., Day, A., Sharma, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
AWS Ocean Energy Project Overview Wave Energy Scotland Report Wave Materials
Pelamis Simulation and Modelling Quoceant Ltd Report Wave Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Spectral modeling of an oscillating surge wave energy converter with control surfaces Tom, N., Lawson, M., Yu, Y. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Control, Power Take Off
Biofouling community composition across a range of environmental conditions and geographical locations suitable for floating marine renewable energy generation Macleod, A., Stanley, M., Day, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Wave interaction with an Oscillating Wave Surge Converter. Part II: Slamming Wei, Y., Abadie, T., Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling
Optimization at different time scales for the design and management of an oscillating water column system Jalon, M., Baquerizo, A., Losada, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
Comparative experimental study of the survivability of a combined wind and wave energy converter in two testing facilities Wan, L., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices
The Dynamics Effects of Marine Growth on a Point Absorbing Wave Energy Converter Wright, C., Pakrashi, V., Murphy, J. Conference Paper Wave Performance
The influence of biofouling on power capture and the fatigue life of mooring lines and power cables used in wave energy converters Yang, S., Ringsberg, J., Johnson, E. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance
Fatigue of Sandwich Composites in Air and Seawater Gonabadi, H., Oila, A., Bull, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
Drive-train condition monitoring for offshore wind and tidal turbines Roshanmanesh, S., Hayati, F., Kappatos, V. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
A Method for Rapid Quantitative Assessment of Biofilms with Biomolecular Stains and Image Analysis Larimer, C., Winder, E., Jeters, R. Journal Article Materials
Reducing Reliability Uncertainties for Marine Renewable Energy Weller, S., Thies, P., Gordelier, T. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Numerical models for the motion and forces of point-absorbing wave energy converters in extreme waves Sjökvist, L., Wu, J., Ransley, E. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Characterization of sea water ageing effects on mechanical properties of carbon/epoxy composites for tidal turbine blades Tual, N., Carrere, N., Davies, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Materials
Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development Risk Management Framework Snowberg, D., Weber, J. Report Current, Wave
Wet Flexural Fatigue Behaviour of Tidal Turbine Blade Composite Materials Gonabadi, H., Moharrami, N., Oila, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Marine Renewable Energy Converters and Biofouling: A Review on Impacts and Prevention Titah-Benbouzid, H., Benbouzid, M. Conference Paper Current, Wave
WEC survivability threshold and extractable wave power Maisondieu, C. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Polysulfone and Polyacrylate-based Zwitterionic Coatings for the Prevention and Easy Removal of Marine Biofouling Hibbs, M., Hernandez-Sanchez, A. B., Daniels, J. Journal Article Materials
CFD Numerical Simulation and Experiments on Seawave Slot-Cone Generator in Random Wave Buccino, M., Dentale, F., Salerno, D. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping Hydrodynamics
An aging-aware life cycle cost comparison between supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries to smooth Direct Wave Energy Converter production Kovaltchouk, T., Ahmed, H., Multon, B. Conference Paper Wave
Wave Loads on a Point-Absorbing Wave Energy Device in Extreme Waves Göteman, M., Engström, J., Eriksson, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Scale Device Power Take Off
Impact of sediments on wear performance of critical sliding components of hydrokinetic devices Ali, M., Ravens, T., Petersen, T. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data Materials
Wave interaction with an oscillating wave surge converter, Part I: Viscous effects Wei, Y., Rafiee, A., Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling
A Review of Debris Detection Methods Kasper, J., Johnson, J., Duvoy, P. Report Current, Wave
Survivability of Wave Energy Converter and Mooring Coupled System using CFD Ransley, E. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
Will oscillating wave surge converters survive tsunamis? O'Brien, L., Christodoulides, P., Renzi, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
Gearboxes prognostics with application to tidal turbines Elasha, F., Mba, D., Teixeira, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Surface Debris Characterization and Mitigation Strategies and Their Impact on the Operation of River Energy Conversion Deviceson the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska Johnson, J., Kasper, J., Schmid, J. Report Current, Riverine
Fatigue reliability and calibration of fatigue design factors of wave energy converters Ambühl, S., Ferri, F., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Control, Structural
Partial Safety Factors and Design Fatigue Factors for Design Requirements of Tidal Turbines: A Risk Based Approach Simeon, G., Chen, P., Ferreira, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Maximum Lifecycle Tracking for Tidal Energy Generation System Orekan, T., Zhao, Z., Zhang, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The Effects of River and Debris Diversion Structure Generated Turbulence on the Oceana River Energy Converter Johnson, J., Kasper, J., Hansen, N. Conference Paper Current, Riverine
Advanced numerical modelling techniques for the structural design of composite tidal turbine blades Harper, P., Hallett, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
A review of survivability and remedial actions of tidal current turbines Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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