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Advanced Adaptive Torque Control of Hydrokinetic Turbines
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ramirez, Juan, VanZwieten, James H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Diversifying US energy production to include renewables has been a popular topic of discussion in recent years. In-stream hydrokinetic energy, electricity production from moving currents without the use of dams, has potential for significant power production with technically feasible US electricity production estimated at 14 GW from rivers, 50 GW from tides, and 19 GW from ocean currents; which… more
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Adaptive Control of In-Stream Ocean Current Turbines for Load Reduction
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lee, Louis M., VanZwieten, James H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The ocean currents off Florida are a renewable and
energy dense resource capable of providing Florida
with about 25% of its electricity needs. This current
is strongest at the sea surface and decreases
in strength with depth such that the individual rotor
blades on ocean current turbines (OCT) deployed to
harness this resource will operate in stronger currents
when positioned vertically… more
Full Text: Adaptive Control of In-Stream Ocean Current Turbines for Load Reduction Louis M. Lee and Dr. James H. VanZwieten Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center Introduction • Ocean current energy is one of the many renewable energy resources available …