TEAMER: Wave and Current Energy Converter Modeling Workshop Materials

Description

This dataset contains the full set of training materials used in a marine hydrokinetic (MHK) modeling workshop conducted by Sandia National Laboratories for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy's TEAMER program. The workshop focused on the use of the SNL-Delft3D-CEC and SNL-SWAN modeling tools, which simulate the hydrodynamic and environmental impacts of current and wave energy converters, respectively. The materials were developed to support the evaluation of physical and environmental interactions of MHK devices using open-source modeling frameworks. The dataset includes presentations, tutorials, theoretical documentation, and software setup instructions related to modeling wave and current energy devices. It covers both conceptual and real-world applications, such as channel flow and riverine or coastal sites like the Tanana River and Yakutat, Alaska. Instructions for installing and customizing the Delft3D and SWAN modeling suites with the SNL-developed modules are included, along with test cases and example scenarios. All data units and modeling parameters are labeled, and the dataset assumes access to proprietary software components (e.g., Deltares license files for Delft3D FM Suite) and some familiarity with hydrodynamic modeling tools.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
57 Basic wave modeling example showing the setup of a planar beach and the inclusion of obstacles in the wave simulation. Included are a PDF presentation walking through the planar beach example, as well as example .dsproject and associated input and output files. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/WEC%20Modeling%20Basics%20Examples.zip
57 Tutorial and walk through for the setup of a real-world river model with CEC devices installed using SNL-Delft3D. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/Tanana%20River_CEC_Modeling_Example.zip
57 This contains a PDF with a description and overview of the wave theory used in SWAN, and the numerical implementation of the WEC module by SNL-SWAN. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/WEC%20Modeling%20Theory.zip
57 Tutorial of a real world setup for modeling waves in Yakutat, Alaska, including how to position WECs and model their influence. Materials include PDF presentations walking through the example, as well as the necessary modeling files for the demonstration. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/Yakutat-Wave-Modeling.zip
57 Demonstration and tutorial on setting up and running a straight channel simulation in Delft3D, and how to use SNL-Delft3D to model current energy converters in that channel. This archive contains a PDF presentation outlining the example, as well as the demonstration modeling files. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/Simple_Channel_CEC_Modeling_Example.zip
57 These are instructions on the software installation and setup of SNL-Delft3D and SNL-SWAN. This archive includes all files required to modify the standard versions of SWAN and Delft3D to include WEC and CEC modeling features. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/Software_Installation_Guidance.zip
57 These materials offer an overview of the implementation of the actuator disc theory and its implementation in SNL-Delft3D to model current energy converters. Included are PDFs outlining the theory, and a folder of SNL-DflowfM installation files. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/621/CEC%20Modeling%20Theory.zip

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  • cec
  • model-tutorial
  • snl-delft3d-cec
  • hydrokinetic
  • mhk-training
  • tutorial
  • modeling
  • delft3d
  • instructions
  • mhk
  • hydrodynamic-modeling
  • wec
  • turbine-array-modeling
  • marine
  • snl-swan
  • model-installation
  • power
  • wave-modeling
  • teamer
  • open-source
  • swan
  • models
  • sandia-national-laboratories
  • coastal-hydrodynamics
  • current-energy-converter
  • simulation
  • wave-energy-converter
  • energy
  • numerical-modeling

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