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
Superstorm Sandy and the Verdant Power Rite Project Corren, D., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Review of Methods for Modeling Wave Energy Converter Survival in Extreme Sea States Coe, R., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling, Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Integrated Numerical Modelling System for Extreme Wave Events at the Wave Hub Site Vyzikas, T., Ransley, E., Hann, M. Book Chapter Wave Modeling
The assessment of extreme wave analysis methods applied to potential marine energy sites using numerical model data Agarwal, A., Venugopal, V., Harrison, G. Journal Article Current, 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
The spatial and temporal characteristics of the wave energy resources around Taiwan Chiu, F., Huang, W., Tiao, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Prediction of wave loads on tidal turbine blades Faudot, C., Dahlhaug, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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
Reference Model 2: ‘Rev 0’ Rotor Design Barone, M., Griffith, T., Berg, J. Report Current, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD Westphalen, J. Thesis Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Structural Design of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Composite Blade Bir, G., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Extreme Value Analysis of Wave Energy Converters Doherty, K., Whittaker, T., Doherty, R. Conference Paper Wave
Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation Prevosto, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Extreme Ocean Wave Conditions for Northern California Wave Energy Conversion Device Berg, J. Report Wave, Point Absorber Field Data
Power and ice in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Sanders, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Characterizing Dangerous Waves for Ocean Wave Energy Converter Survivability Hovland, J., Paasch, R., Haller, M. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
Reference Model Development Wave Energy Resource and Site Characterization Previsic, M., Berg, J. Report Wave Modeling
Towards a Definition and Metric for the Survivability of Ocean Wave Energy Converters Brown, A., Paasch, R., Tumer, I. Conference Paper Wave
A level set immersed boundary model for extreme wave im- pacts on wave energy converters Zhang, Y., Zou, Q., Greaves, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Ocean Harvester – Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Validation Sidenmark, M., Josefssin, A., Berghuvud, A. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Float Design to Limit Displacement in Severe Seas Stallard, T., Stansby, P., Weller S. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Foundation load analysis of Oyster® using a five degree of freedom load transducer Howard, D., Whittaker, T., Doherty, K. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Extreme Wave Loading on Offshore Wave Energy Devices using CFD: a Hierarchical Team Approach Westphalen, J., Greaves, D., Williams, C. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Control, Hydrodynamics
Towards reliable and survivable ocean wave energy converters Brown, A. Thesis Wave Structural
WRASPA, Wave Interactions and Control in a new Pitching-Surge Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter Chaplin, R., Aggidis, G. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Control
Design of a baffle-plate for an OWC-WEC equipped with vertical-axis air-turbines: Numerical study of the air-flow Paixao Conde, J., Gato, L. Conference Paper Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling
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