Marine hydrokinetic devices are becoming a popular method for generating marine renewable energy worldwide. These devices generate electricity by converting the kinetic energy of moving water, wave motion or currents, into electrical energy through the use of a Power-Take-Off (PTO) system. Most PTO systems incorporate a mechanical or hydraulic drive train, power generator and electric control/conditioning system to deliver the generated electric power to the grid at the required state. Like wind turbine applications, the PTO system must be designed for high reliability, good efficiency, long service life with reasonable maintenance requirements, low cost and an appropriate mechanical design for anticipated applied steady and unsteady loads. The ultimate goal of a PTO design is high efficiency, low maintenance and cost with a low impact on the device Cost-of-Energy (CoE).
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ASME 2013 32nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
June 9–14, 2013
Nantes, France
Conference Sponsors:
- Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-5542-3
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Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Power-Take-Off Design for Optimal Performance and Low Impact on Cost-of-Energy
Mike J. Beam,
Mike J. Beam
Penn State University, State College, PA
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Brian L. Kline,
Brian L. Kline
Penn State University, State College, PA
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Brian E. Elbing,
Brian E. Elbing
Penn State University, State College, PA
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William Straka,
William Straka
Penn State University, State College, PA
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Arnold A. Fontaine,
Arnold A. Fontaine
Penn State University, State College, PA
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Michael Lawson,
Michael Lawson
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
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Ye Li,
Ye Li
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
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Robert Thresher,
Robert Thresher
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
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Mirko Previsic
Mirko Previsic
Re VisionConsulting, LLC, Sacramento, CA
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Mike J. Beam
Penn State University, State College, PA
Brian L. Kline
Penn State University, State College, PA
Brian E. Elbing
Penn State University, State College, PA
William Straka
Penn State University, State College, PA
Arnold A. Fontaine
Penn State University, State College, PA
Michael Lawson
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Ye Li
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Robert Thresher
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Mirko Previsic
Re VisionConsulting, LLC, Sacramento, CA
Paper No:
OMAE2013-10701, V008T09A041; 9 pages
Published Online:
November 26, 2013
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Beam, MJ, Kline, BL, Elbing, BE, Straka, W, Fontaine, AA, Lawson, M, Li, Y, Thresher, R, & Previsic, M. "Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Power-Take-Off Design for Optimal Performance and Low Impact on Cost-of-Energy." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 32nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Volume 8: Ocean Renewable Energy. Nantes, France. June 9–14, 2013. V008T09A041. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2013-10701
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