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Recovery Act - Development of a Wave Energy-Responsive, Self-Acuated Blade…
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Fiscal Year: 2010Title: Recovery Act - Development of a Wave Energy-Responsive, Self-Acuated Blade Articulation Mechanism for an OWC TurbineAgency: DOEContract: 02-10ER85637Award Amount: $149,789.00
Abstract:
An oscillating water-air column (OWC) is one of the most technically viable and efficient options for converting wave energy into useful electric power. However, there is a need to increase the overall energy conversion efficiency of the OWC system from its current 25% efficiency to improve the economics necessary for an OWC to compete effectively with other alternative forms of renewable energy. A potential improvement of up to 40% in wave energy recovery has been determined by CN based on its thermo-fluids computational model of an OWC system. The exact amount of improvement is dependent on the off-design operation of the OWC as it attempts to recover energy from a wide range of wave conditions. CN is working with Oceanlinx, Ltd., a world renowned developer of OWC systems to advance the design of OceanlinxSmall Business Information at Submission:Concepts Eti, D.b.a. Concepts Nrec
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Award Information
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Agency: Department of Energy |
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Award ID: 99595 |
Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 92362 |
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Solicitation Topic Code: 06 c |
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