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Experimental Validation of a Modular All-Electric Power Take-Off Topology for Wave Energy Converter Enabling Marine Renewable Energy Interconnection

Power electronic converters are an enabling technology for the emerging marine energy applications, such as using ocean waves to produce electricity. This paper outlines the power take-off system and its key components used in a wave energy converter offering modularity and scalability to generate power efficiently. The proposed power take-off system was implemented based on a modular multilevel converter and could be deployed to convert any alternating current electrical energy to a different alternating current for interconnection to grid or non-grid applications. Examples of widespread deployment are supplying electricity to coastal communities or producing clean drinking water. The analysis using both the simulation tests and laboratory experiments verified the design objectives and basic functionality of the developed power take-off system. An acceptable response using a field programmable gate array-based controlled laboratory testbench was achieved, complying with guidelines specified in the prevalent industry standards. Seamless operation during steady-state and transients for the studied wave energy converter was achieved as supported by the obtained results. The key findings of this work were experimentally examined under different load conditions, direct current bus voltage fluctuations, and generator speed–torque regulation. The ability of the power take-off system to generate high-power quality of the waveforms, e.g., against adhering to the IEEE 519-2022 standard for total harmonic distortion limits, is also confirmed.

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An Overview of Electric Vehicle Load Modeling Strategies for Grid Integration Studies

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has emerged as a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, which has motivated the implementation of public policies to promote their use in several countries. However, the high adoption of EVs poses challenges for the electricity sector, as it would imply an increase in energy demand and possible impacts on the power quality (PQ) of the power grid. Therefore, it is important to conduct EV integration studies in the power grid to determine the amount that can be incorporated without causing problems and identify the areas of the power sector that will require reinforcements. Accurate EV load patterns are required for this type of study that, through mathematical modeling, reflect both the dynamic behavior and the factors that influence the decision to recharge EVs. This article aims to present an overview of EVs, examine the different factors considered in the literature for modeling EV load patterns, and review modeling methods. EV load modeling methods are classified into deterministic, statistical, and machine learning. The article shows that each modeling method has its advantages, disadvantages, and data requirements, ranging from simple load modeling to more accurate models requiring large datasets.

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A Novel Approach to Investigate Thermal Protection Systems Materials

The Koo Research Group (KRG) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and KAI has specialized in “Ablation Research” for more than fifteen years. Recently, the group has developed several incredibly unique capabilities that can advance “Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) Materials Research & Development” using an integrated experimental and numerical approach. The paper aims to introduce the methodology KRG has developed to solve this challenging problem. It will discuss how the KRG develops “Process-Properties-Performance” relationships of novel TPS materials in a systematical approach using (a) processing and fabrication, (b) thermal characterization of properties, (c) aerothermal testing, (d) microstructures characterization and analysis, and (e) numerical modeling. Progress and challenges of this research will also be discussed.

Engineering

Shear and combustion characterization of printable ammonium perchlorate composite propellant formulations

Seven formulations of ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (APCP) are developed and their properties relevant for successful additive manufacture are characterized. Extrusion in a custom-built 3D printing system and spindle viscometry are used to collect viscosity measurements of curing primary and non-curing secondary versions of the formulations. The formulations that behave similarly to a Bingham plastic, with apparent viscosities between 4 and 8 thousand Pa*s at 30 minutes post-mix, are determined to be most suitable for printing applications. Measurements of one material show a yield stress of 1 kPa. Ambient pressure burn rates of 2.0–2.9 mm/s were measured for the compositions tested. All measured burn rates were comparable to the lower end of typical burn rates for APCP. In conclusion, the results of the characterization demonstrate a propellant suitable for use in a 3D printing system.

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Optimization based Remap for Multi-Material Finite Element ALE Hydrodynamics2026-09-06LLNL-CFPRES-2021600osti
Tensor Methods A Unified and Interpretable Approach for Material Design2026-08-09LLNL-JRNL-2020789osti
Impurity Shielding in Li/Al-LDH-Based Lithium Recovery from Produced Water via Activated Carbon Pretreatment2025-08-25FE0032492osti
Enhanced thermal response of 3D-printed bilayer hydrogels via nanoclay incorporation2025-01-01SC0021166osti
Enhancing electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution of MoS2 enabled by electrochemical cation implantation for simultaneous surface-defect and phase engineering2024-09-01SC0012704osti
Experimental Validation of a Modular All-Electric Power Take-Off Topology for Wave Energy Converter Enabling Marine Renewable Energy Interconnection2024-08-01AC36-08GO28308osti
An Overview of Electric Vehicle Load Modeling Strategies for Grid Integration Studies2024-06-01SC0020281osti
A unified simulation framework for wave energy powered underwater vehicle docking and charging2024-05-01EE0009449osti
A Rheo-Impedance investigation on the interparticle interactions in the catalyst ink and its impact on electrode network formation in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell2024-04-01AC02-05CH11231osti
A Novel Approach to Investigate Thermal Protection Systems Materials2024-03-01Noneosti
Comparative analysis of alternative powertrain technologies in freight trains: A numerical examination towards sustainable rail transport2024-02-01AR0001471osti
Engineering a zinc anode interphasial chemistry for acidic, alkaline and non-aqueous electrolytes2024-01-01AC02-06CH11357osti
Shear and combustion characterization of printable ammonium perchlorate composite propellant formulations2023-11-27NA0003988osti
Utilization of Battery Electric Buses for the Resiliency of Islanded Microgrids2023-10-01AC05-76RL01830osti
A Physics-Constrained Bayesian neural network for battery remaining useful life prediction2023-10-01NA0003525osti
Broadening solid ionic conductor selection for sustainable and earth-abundant solid-state lithium metal batteries2023-01-01SC0021204; SC0012704osti

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