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Highlights of ES2DE and IWOBI 2017: extended versions of selected best papers
2018
Computing
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In the article entitled "Optimal Electrical Power Generation with Underwater Kite Systems" [1], the authors investigate the use of Underwater Kite Power Systems (UKPS) as a mean to generate electricity ...
To state more concretely, the simulations report an average power generation of 12.5 kW (with instant peaks up to 20 kW) for a 2 m 2 kite in a water stream of 5 ms −1 . ...
Since CIEDE2000 was adapted to the perception of the human visual system, the basis assumption was that the results of quantitative spectral quality assessment would match with those a human observer would ...
doi:10.1007/s00607-018-0660-3
fatcat:ag3opm7mlbasnfy6umkjji4h4y
Electricity in the air: Insights from two decades of advanced control research and experimental flight testing of airborne wind energy systems
2021
Annual Reviews in Control
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Airborne wind energy systems convert wind energy into electricity using tethered flying devices, typically flexible kites or aircraft. ...
optimal control approaches that have been used to extract the maximal amount of power from tethered systems and the robust modal control approaches that have been used to achieve reliable launch, landing ...
(Nikpoorparizi, 13 ), with a 9 m 2 power kite. ...
doi:10.1016/j.arcontrol.2021.03.002
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Optimal Crosswind Towing and Power Generation with Tethered Kites
2008
Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics
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10 Optimal power-generation results: a) average power generated by the kite system as a function of cycle time and b) optimal kite trajectories for
cycle times between 5 and 20 s.
selected as W, = W; ...
This paper investigates the optimal means for flying a kite to produce maximum power for the purposes of electricity generation, as well as for towing ground vehicles. ...
doi:10.2514/1.30089
fatcat:b4lyfh4auzhnbow42hgua4pypq
Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas
2016
Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy
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This article reviews tidal barrages and lagoons, tidal turbines, oscillating hydrofoils and tidal kites to assess their suitability for smaller scale electricity generation in the shallower waters of coastal ...
This work is naturally focussed on maximising power generation from the most promising sites, and a review of the literature suggests that the potential for smaller scale, local tidal power generation ...
The resulting oscillations can be used to drive fluids in a hydraulic system to power a generator. ...
doi:10.1007/s40722-016-0044-8
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Marine Current Turbines and Generator preference. A technology review
2013
The Renewable Energies and Power Quality Journal (RE&PQJ)
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Marine current power is a significant energy resource yet to be exploited for electricity production. Several novel turbine technologies can be found on the market, and new ones emerge every year. ...
The majority of manufacturers use geared (mechanical or hydraulic) solutions, and an induction or a synchronous generator. The few direct drive systems all use PM synchronous generators. ...
The cost of installing, maintaining and operating the power system must not exceed the income from the sale of electricity to the grid. ...
doi:10.24084/repqj11.299
fatcat:dgy7af7mc5c5ll2boebrdoo6sa
Robotics Inspired Renewable Energy Developments: Prospective Opportunities and Challenges
2019
IEEE Access
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Instrumental opportunities and challenges of robot deployment in the renewable sector are also discussed with a brief case study of Saudi Arabia. ...
In each case, existing state-of-the-art innovative robotic systems are investigated that have the potential to create a difference in the corresponding renewable sector in terms of reduced set-up time, ...
Optimal control techniques proposed for non-linear systems having state constraints can find potential in control of powered kites. ...
doi:10.1109/access.2019.2957013
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DESIGN OF IN-SITU RIVER KINETIC TURBINES TEST FACILITY IN COLD WATER
2011
Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA)
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Compared with other forms of power generation technology, kinetic turbines may be implemented with less infrastructure. ...
The goal of this program is to determine if this renewable energy technology can economically generate power in remote and grid connected areas using river currents. ...
To help commercialize this renewable energy technology, a partnership between Manitoba Hydro, the Underwater Electric Kite (UEK) Corporation from Maryland, and the University of Manitoba was developed ...
doi:10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3775
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Risk Retirement—Decreasing Uncertainty and Informing Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Development
2020
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Marine renewable energy (MRE) is under development in many coastal nations, adding to the portfolio of low carbon energy sources that power national electricity grids as well as off-grid uses in isolated ...
The risk retirement process was tested against two key MRE stressors: effects of underwater noise from operational MRE devices on marine animals, and effects of electromagnetic fields from MRE electrical ...
Department of Energy, Water Power Technologies Office, and the collaboration with U.S. Department of Energy staff, including Samantha Eaves, Hoyt Battey, and Tim Ramsey. ...
doi:10.3390/jmse8030172
fatcat:exv7ipsmujabfivy2klw2esqny
Final Program
2019
2019 16th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control (CCE)
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Structure feedback control and their applications in Power Electronics, Electro-mechanical systems and Robotics. ...
Sira-Ramírez is interested in the theoretical and practical aspects of feedback regulation of nonlinear dynamic systems, with special emphasis in: Algebraic methods, Active Disturbance Rejection, Variable ...
Robust nonlinear flight control of a power-generating tethered kite Thermal Images Real-time people detection from thermal images by using an Unmanned Aerial System Thermal Propagation. ...
doi:10.1109/iceee.2019.8884545
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Research on Hydraulic Conversion Technology of Small Ocean Current Turbines for Low-Flow Current Energy Generation
2021
Energies
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In order to achieve stable electric power output, this paper designs a hydraulic conversion power generation control system with flexible control, and the hydraulic system working pressure designed to ...
In this paper, we conducted towing experiments on the prototype of an ocean current energy turbine, with hydraulic transmission and a control power generation system applied to the low flow rate, and achieved ...
The energy storage device stores the electrical energy from the generator to cope with different load working conditions. ...
doi:10.3390/en14206499
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Autonomous Buoyancy-Driven Underwater Gliders
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2002
Technology and Applications of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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A class of small (50 kg, 2 m length), reusable autonomous underwater vehicles capable of operating at speeds of 20-30 cm/s with ranges several thousand kilometers and durations of months has been developed ...
Different approaches to the various design issues are embodied in the vehicles Spray, Seaglider and Slocum models described here including battery-and thermal-powered propulsion, different depth and speed ...
In missions with electric-powered gliders, 60-85% of the energy consumed goes into propulsion, so a thermal-powered glider may have a range 3-4 times that of a similar electric-powered vehicle. ...
doi:10.1201/9780203522301.ch3
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Marine Renewable Energy Seascape
2016
Engineering
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A new generation of engineers is needed with the ingenuity and spirit of adventure to meet the global challenge posed by MRE. ...
The article concludes with a sustainability perspective on the MRE seascape encompassing ethics, legislation, the regulatory environment, governance and consenting, economic, social, and environmental ...
Tidal kite turbines, such as that shown in Fig. 4(h) , are tethered paravanes that fly underwater, converting the kinetic energy of the current into electricity. ...
doi:10.1016/j.eng.2016.01.011
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Key Technologies and Instrumentation for Subsurface Exploration of Ocean Worlds
2020
Space Science Reviews
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The exploration of their oceans requires landing on the surface, penetrating the thick ice shell with an ice-penetrating probe, and probably diving with an underwater vehicle through dozens of kilometers ...
The required key technologies include power generation, communications, pressure resistance, radiation hardness, corrosion protection, navigation, miniaturization, autonomy, and sterilization and cleaning ...
We would also like to thank the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) and in particular the organizers and sponsors of the workshop "ExoOceans: Space Exploration of the Outer Solar System Icy Moons ...
doi:10.1007/s11214-020-00707-5
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Design and Pitch Angle Optimisation of Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine with Constant Tip Speed Ratio
2017
MATEC Web of Conferences
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attack (AoA), thus maximising the power output. ...
A blade model is thus developed for visualisation using computer aided designing after obtaining optimal chord lengths and pitch angles. ...
Electric Kite (UEK) Corp ...
doi:10.1051/matecconf/20179506004
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Harvesting Energy from Ocean: Technologies and Perspectives
2022
Energies
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The optimal utilization of renewable energies is a crucial factor toward the realization of sustainability and zero carbon in a future energy system. ...
Ocean tidal, osmotic, wave, and thermal energy sources have yearly potentials that exceed the global power demand of 22,848 TWh/y. ...
First, as previously stated, power is generated in a closed-cycle system. ...
doi:10.3390/en15093456
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