Extreme Events

Events such as hurricanes, storms, rogue waves, and tsunamis.

Extreme events are weather events that are typically unpredictable, unusual, or severe such as hurricanes, storms, rogue waves, and tsunamis. In the context of marine renewable energy, extreme events are typically discussed in relation to a device’s survivability and structural design. Although the marine renewable energy industry has benefited from other offshore industries, understanding the peak forces and loads a device can endure is key when operating it in potentially harsh operating conditions.

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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 176
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Closed Loop Energy Maximizing Control of a Wave Energy Converter Using an Estimated Linear Model That Approximates the Nonlinear Froude-Krylov Force Yaqzan, Y. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Control, Performance, Power Take Off
Towards reliable and survivable ocean wave energy converters Brown, A. Thesis Wave Structural
Survivability of Wave Energy Converter and Mooring Coupled System using CFD Ransley, E. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
Numerical Modelling of Responses of Offshore Wave Energy Converters in Extreme Waves Musiedlak, P-H. Thesis Wave Modeling
Wave Loads and Peak Forces on Moored Wave Energy Devices in Tsunamis and Extreme Waves Sjökvist, L. Thesis Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modelling of Marine Renewable Energy Chen, L. Thesis Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD Westphalen, J. Thesis Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Mooring Design for the Floating Oscillating Water Column Reference Model Brefort, D., Bull, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Three years promoting the development of marine renewable energy in Chile Marine Energy Research and Innovation Center (MERIC) Report Current, Wave Modeling Materials
Experimental Wave Tank Test for Reference Model 3 Floating Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter Project Yu, Y., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Report Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Reference Model 5: Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Yu, Y., Jenne, D., Thresher, R. Report Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance, Structural
Reference Model Development Wave Energy Resource and Site Characterization Previsic, M., Berg, J. Report Wave Modeling
CALM – Characterization and Load Management Demonstration of a submerged WEC Boerner, T., Murray, B., Kojimoto, N. Report Wave, Pressure Differential Scale Device Performance
Oscillating Water Column Structural Model Copeland, G., Bull, D., Jepsen, R. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Dynamic Loading of Tidal Turbine Arrays Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Porter, K. Report Current, Tidal Scale Device Performance
Experimental validation of a floating OWC for wave energy conversion Para, B., Dinoi, P., García, E. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation Prevosto, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
High-Resolution Regional Wave Hindcast for the U.S. West Coast Yang, Z., Wu, W., Wang, T. Report Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Reference Model 2: ‘Rev 0’ Rotor Design Barone, M., Griffith, T., Berg, J. Report Current, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
High-Resolution Regional Wave Hindcast for the U.S. Alaska Coast Yang, Z., Wu, W., Wang, T. Report Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Extreme Ocean Wave Conditions for Northern California Wave Energy Conversion Device Berg, J. Report Wave, Point Absorber Field Data
High-Resolution Regional Wave Hindcast for Hawaii García-Medina, G., Yang, Z., Li, N. Report Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Role and Value of Tidal Stream Generation in the Future UK Energy System Further Sensitivity Studies Pudjianto, D. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Reference Model 6 (RM6): Oscillating Wave Energy Converter Bull, D., Smith, C., Jenne, D. Report Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Site Identification and Ranking Methodology Part I: Wave Energy Kilcher, L., Thresher, R. Report Wave Field Data Performance, Structural
Extreme wave height estimation for energy resource and conditions classification Neary, V., Seng, B., Bredin, S. Presentation Wave Modeling
Field measurements of extreme waves in the intertidal zone, Aran Islands, Ireland Schmitt, P., Cox, R., Dias, F. Presentation Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Kapperman, A., Rodriguez, B., Daniels, A. Presentation Wave Modeling, Scale Device Materials, Performance
Assessing the Risk of Hurricane Damage to Marine Hydrokinetic Devices Faria, V., Jamaleddin, N., deQueiroz, A. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Long-term Load Response of a two-Body Point Absorber in Extreme Seas Debruyne, Y., Cruz, J., Neary, V. Presentation Wave Modeling
An automated threshold selection method based on the characteristic of extrapolated significant wave heights Liang, B., Shao, Z., Li, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Will oscillating wave surge converters survive tsunamis? O'Brien, L., Christodoulides, P., Renzi, E. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Structural
Weather Window Analysis in Operations and Maintenance Policies for Offshore Floating Multi-Purpose Platforms Heo, T., Liu, D., Manuel, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
On survivability of asymmetric wave-energy converters in extreme waves Madhi, F., Yeung, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Application of the Contour Line Method for Estimating Extreme Responses in the Mooring Lines of a Two-Body Floating Wave Energy Converter Muliawan, M., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Modeling Mooring
Modeling analysis of the swell and wind-sea climate in the Salish Sea Yang, Z., García-Medina, G., Wu, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Prediction of wave loads on tidal turbine blades Faudot, C., Dahlhaug, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterization of Extreme Wave Conditions for Wave Energy Converter Design and Project Risk Assessment Neary, V., Ahn, S., Seng, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A framework for processing wave buoy measurements in the presence of current Pillai, A., Davey, T., Draycott, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Validation of a CFD model for wave energy system dynamics in extreme waves Katsidoniotaki, E., Shahroozi, Z., Eskilsson, C. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Scale Device Performance
A review of survivability and remedial actions of tidal current turbines Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection under sea level rise Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A novel environmental contour method for predicting long-term extreme wave conditions Wang, Y. Journal Article Modeling
The effects of surge motion on the dynamics and wake characteristics of a floating tidal stream turbine under free surface condition Peng, B., Zhang, Y., Zheng, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Climate change effects on marine renewable energy resources and environmental conditions for offshore aquaculture in Europe Weiss, C., Menendez, M., Ondiviela, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Experimental and numerical study of hydrodynamic responses of a combined wind and wave energy converter concept in survival modes Wan, L., Gao, Z., Moan, T. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices
Classification systems for wave energy resources and WEC technologies Neary, V., Coe, R., Cruz, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Nearshore wave energy resource characterization along the East Coast of the United States Ahn, S., Neary, V., Allahdadi, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Fatigue life prediction of mooring chains for a floating tidal current power station Jing, F., Zhang, F., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Materials, Mooring
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