Ocean Motion Technologies Novel Wave Energy Conversion Device Development and Experimental Testing

OMT is fabricating the world’s first adaptive ocean wave energy converter controlled by an advanced artificial intelligence system. This product is robust and can operate under a wide range of wave conditions to produce power optimally. The Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC) at Oregon State University (OSU) will support the design, manufacturing, and experimental testing of a novel wave energy conversion (WEC) device concept proposed by OMT. This submerged wave energy converter (US Patent 8745981B1) is intended to be an off-grid underwater structure that is hidden from view. The primary functions of this power system are to enable cross- platform communication with the “Ocean of Things” (OoT), and also serve as a charging dock and data offload & backup station for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).

Objectives


Students in this project group will support the PMEC team as they move through the OMT WEC prototype design, manufacturing, and experimental test at the OSU Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory (HWRL). The PMEC team will perform the following tasks:
1. Develop a numerical model of the OMT-provided physical requirements and conduct simulations to iteratively fine-tune the details of the model.
2. Design and build a scale WEC prototype for test basin most appropriate for the WEC protype.
3. Develop performance metrics and test matrix bringing out the unique characteristics of the novel WEC demonstrating its superiority over a benchmark model WEC (e.g., LUPA). Specifically, the fall 23 and winter 24 Capstone team will focus on Tasks 1 and 2.

Motivations


Ocean Motion Technologies, Inc. (OMT) was founded in late 2018 to supplement or replace high-maintenance power solutions in the blue economy. We aim to blaze a new path to scalable and efficient marine hydrokinetic energy by focusing on off-grid applications at sea. Ocean Motion products are marketed and sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs, e.g. buoy manufacturers) and system integrators (SIs, e.g. bluetech & maritime logistics support firms) or
directly to end users (e.g. research, monitoring and defense programs).

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:
None Listed

Preferred Qualifications:
None Listed


Details


Project Partner:

Layne Clemen

NDA/IPA:

No Agreement Required

Number Groups:

1

Project Status:

Accepting Applicants

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