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Hardware-in-the-loop testing of a hydraulic wave energy power take-off system

Coe, Ryan G.; Leon Quiroga, Jorge A.; Bacelli, Giorgio B.; Spencer, Steven; Spinneken, Johannes; Gallegos-Patterson, D.

This report describes testing conducted related to the development of a “hydrostatic power takeoff” (HPTO) system for a wave energy converter. Tests were conducted with an experimental electric motor rig to provide preliminary results and de-risk future testing. Efficiency mapping tests were conducted as well as hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. The results of the efficiency mapping tests provide good insight into how to systematically perform efficiency mapping tests. The HIL testing indicates good overall performance of the system and provides a stepping stone towards more complete system tests in the future.