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A partnership of OSU and UW to support wave and tidal energy development

NW National Marine Renewable Energy Center University of Washington http://depts.washington.edu/nnmrec/ Georgia Basin Puget Sound Ecosystem Conference Tidal Energy Session February 9, 2009. A partnership of OSU and UW to support wave and tidal energy development. Oregon State University :

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A partnership of OSU and UW to support wave and tidal energy development

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  1. NW National Marine Renewable Energy CenterUniversity of Washingtonhttp://depts.washington.edu/nnmrec/Georgia Basin Puget Sound Ecosystem ConferenceTidal Energy SessionFebruary 9, 2009

  2. A partnership of OSU and UW to support wave and tidal energy development Oregon State University: Headquarters and Director (Bob Paasch) Focus on Wave Energy College of Engineering, Oceanography, Hatfield Marine Sciences Center University of Washington: Co-Director (Phil Malte) Focus on Tidal Energy Mechanical Engineering, Oceanography, Applied Physics Laboratory Industry Partners: Snohomish PUD, BioSonics, PNWER, Verdant Power, EPRI, Sound & Sea Tech.

  3. Area 1: Impact Modeling M. Kawase (UW-SO), B. Polagye (UW-ME), K. Thyng (UW-ME) R/V Jack Robertson 1D Channel Model M2 amplitude change (cm)

  4. Area 2: Mobile Testing J. Thomson (UW-APL), B. Polagye (UW-ME) R/V Jack Robertson • Field measurements (surveys + stationary) to inform: • Site developers – resource and site characteristics • Device developers – device performance • Regulators – near-field effects

  5. Area 3: Array Optimization A. Aliseda (UW-ME), J. Riley (UW-ME) Wave-Current Flume: Experimental studies of device wakes. R/V Jack Robertson Computer Cluster: Parallel simulations of array performance.

  6. Area 4: Reliability/Survivability M. Tuttle (UW-ME) • Composite materials for use in tidal energy systems: • Identification of composite materials that minimize bio-fouling and corrosion • Estimation of long-term durability of composites in salt water • Studies of composite structural design options • Fabrication and testing of prototype composite structures

  7. (Area 5): Information Clearinghouse • There is limited information in the public domain: • Repetition of effort between projects • Repetition of mistakes by different developers • Both Centers have been asked to develop intellectual property (IP) management plans: • Share testing data in a way that does not compromise industrial partners • Avoid repetition of effort • Keep everyone better informed

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