Description
This dataset presents techno-economic modeling results for the AquaHarmonics Wave Energy Converter (WEC), analyzing both baseline and optimized system configurations using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's System Advisor Model (SAM). The models incorporate empirical performance data and simulate deployment at the PacWave South test site off the coast of Newport, Oregon.
Included are SAM-generated reports and a project file detailing device and array specifications, energy production estimates, capital and operational costs, and resulting Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) calculations. The data provides comparative insights into design improvements and their impact on system performance and cost. SAM software is required to view and interact with the project file, and can be downloaded via the attached link.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEC Baseline LCOE Estimate.pdf | LCOE estimate of the baseline AquaHarmonics WEC. WEC-Opt Tool was used to estimate AEP performance from empirical SWEPT lab data of the PTO and empirical tank test data of the hull hydrodynamics. | Open resource | |
| WEC Optimized LCOE Estimate.pdf | LCOE estimate of the optimized AquaHarmonics WEC. WEC-Opt Tool was used to optimize the baseline AH WEC to maximize LCOE. | Open resource | |
| WecOptTool Optimized Design Output Report.pdf | Summary of WecOptTool analysis conducted using the SWEPT test data of the 1:7 scale PTO as well as scaled tank test data to estimate annual energy production at PACWAVE for the baseline concept and an improved AEP concept. The outputs from this are then used to develop the baseline and optimize LCOE. | Open resource | |
| LCOE_Estimates_R1.sam | Unknown | SAM tool project file for LCOE estimates of the AquaHarmonics baseline and optimized WEC systems, with the RM3 project as a reference. | Open resource |
| SAM Tool Info Page | Unknown | This is a link to the SAM information page. This was used to generate the results in this dataset, and can be downloaded for free here. The System Advisor Model (SAM) is a free desktop application from NREL for techno-economic analysis of energy technologies. | Open resource |