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Interested in developing a new, clean source of energy from the sea?
We want you!!!
Graduate research at Oregon State University
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Steve Meicke – Hokie Alumni 11/30/2010
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A little about Oregon State University
Pretty much a west-coast Blacksburg – 23 k students, small town, lots of pubs
1 hour from the coast, 1.5 hours from Portland, 1.5 hours from the Cascade Mtns
Most bike friendly city in the US, train link South toward Eugene and North to Portland / Seattle
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Wave energy – how does it work?
Wind from distant storms creates large, powerful waves
Large amounts of extractable power propagate towards shore
• More predictable, less variability
when compared to wind
Wave energy converters (WECs) capture the energy, and send it to shore
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Common WEC architectures
Hybrid wind and wave offshore platform - http://www.floatingpowerplant.com/
http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.comOSU’s first wave energy concept
http://www.pelamiswave.com/
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Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC)
Partnership between OSU (wave energy), UW (tidal energy) and NREL
Hinsdale Wave Lab – 3-D tsunami basin, 104 m long 2-D wave flume
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR
OSU’s Hinsdale Wave Tank
Hatfield MSC - Newport, ORhttp://nnmrec.oregonstate.edu/
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My research – a little snippet of the story
Columbia Power Technologies to deploy a 1:7 scale buoy soon, near Seattle, Washington
www.columbiapwr.com
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My research compares actual wave energy buoy strain to strains predicted by simulations
AWAC – Wave climate sensor
AQWA – Hydrodynamic loading, pressures, etc.
ANSYS ASAS – Finite Element Method using AQWA output
Simulation strain time historyREAL SEA CPT 1:7 scale buoy strain time history
Occ
urre
nces
(#/h
r)
Strain range
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…the point: we need motivated grad students
The ocean presents extreme design challenges
Wave energy is at a crossroads – much to be done!
We have funding, and our research is world renowned
Cost (for me): Tuition = free, they pay me $1700 / month
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We’re looking for graduate students in:
Engineering:Mechanical Engineering Ocean EngineeringChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer Science / Controls
Environmental / Ecological
Assessment:BiologyOther majorsCoastal processes
Social / Human Dimensions:Sociology
Too many topics to cover! Ask me, or look at NNMREC’s website for detailed descriptions!!!!
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We offer a unique opportunity to be on the ground floor of an important new source of renewable energy
Our students are highly sought after in the job market – there’s only going to be more growth!
My research is interesting, cutting edge, and helping to promote renewable energy
I am available any time to give you more information – please contact me!!!!
Contact information on next slide
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THANK YOU!
Steve MeickeGraduate Researcher - OSU Wave Energy Group School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Oregon State UniversityEmail: [email protected], [email protected]: (540) 470-0590Office: (541) 737-8784