Annual Technical Conference

Thursday October 15, 2009
Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center
151 Martine St.
Fall River, Massachusetts
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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Agenda

07:45- 8:30 Registration & Opening Remarks

Session 1: 8:30-10:30 - Wave Energy Conversion
Co-Chairs: M. Spaulding and D. MacDonald

• Effects of Coastline on Wave Power Extraction from and Oscillating Water Column - S. Lovas; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Small Buoys for Wave Energy Harvesting: Experimental and Numerical Modeling - S. Grilli, A. Grilli, S. Bastien, R. Sepe, M. Spaulding, R. Asher ; University of Rhode Island
• Air-Piston Approach to Wave Power Generation - J. Torch; Green Wave Energy LLC, and N.M. Ravindra; New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Feasibility of using Piezoelectricity in the Conversion of Ocean Wave Energy - A. Thiam; Boston University
• Development and Validation of a Wave Energy Converter Performance Model - J. Wright, C. White, M. Swift, M. Thein, K. Baldwin, B. Celikkol, M. Wosnik: University of New Hampshire

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break, Networking and Posters
Session 2: 11:00-1:00 Tidal Energy Conversion
Co-Chairs: K. Baldwin and R. Laoulache

• Marine Current Turbine - S. Kinnas; University of Texas Austin
• Oceanographic Data Collection in Muskeget Channel for Siting to Maximize Power - B. Howes, R. Samimy, D. Schlezinger; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Computation Fluid Dynamic Modeling of Turbines - R. Laoulache; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• Fish Fins - B. Simpson; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Tidal Energy Test Site at UNH-CORE - M. Wosnik, R. Despins, R. Swift

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break, Networking and Posters

1:00-2:00 Lunch, Speaker and Posters

• Department of Energy Advanced Water Power Activities - A. Moreno; Technology Lead, Water Power, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

Session 3: 2:00-4:00 Offshore Wind
Co-Chairs: H. Dagher and P. Quinlan

• Development of a Technology Type Factor for Jacket Structures Supporting Offshore Wind Turbines in Rhode Island Sound - C. Baxter; University of Rhode Island
• Life Cycle Assessment of Offshore Wind - S. Dolan, University of Florida
• Wind-Float Floating Support Structure for Large Offshore Wind Turbines - Des Fitzgerald; Principle Power
• Mapping Risk and Attractiveness for Offshore Renewable Developments for Wave and Wind - J. Royle; Sgurr Energy
• Development and Application of Technology Development Index for Siting - M. Spaulding; University of Rhode Island

4:00-4:30 Progress in the UK SuperGen Marine Energy R & D Program
Prof. Robin Wallace, Institute for Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh

4:30-6:00 Industry Presentations
Co-Chairs: S. Barrett and J. Miller

• Effects of Hydrokenetic Turbines on Aquatic Life - S. Amaral; Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
• Investigation of the Influence of Array Arrangement and Spacing for Tidal Energy Converter - G. Dudziak; Sgurr Energy
• Offshore Wind Farms - J. Tolan; Sgurr Energy
• MMS Research Supporting Renewable Energy Systems - R. LaBelle, Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
• Nanogenerator for Harvesting Ocean/Tidal Energy - R. Yang; Piezodyne, Inc

Invited Posters

• Wave Energy Converter - Alvaro Atilano; Nova Oceanic Energy
• Characterization and Design of Cross-Flow High Solidity Tidal Turbines - P. Bates, P. Urbina; University of Maine
• A Realistic Perspective of Hydrokinetics - R. Cinq-Mars; Free Flow Energy
• Marine Current Turbines - D. Gray; Poseidon Energy
• Offshore Wind Farms - S. Hu; Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Wave Energy Converts Extraction Limits - A. Pierce; Boston University
• OWEC Device Survivability Hierarch - M. Raftery; Stevens Institute of Technology

5:30 PM: Reception
Evening Whisky Tasting Reception sponsored by Scottish Development International & Johnny Walker
Scottish Development International welcomes you to taste a variety of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies and Whisky cocktails provided by Johnny Walker. In addition, a Master of Whisky will be conducting two 20 minute educational tastings - both before and after dinner - if you would like to learn more about this tasty spirit. All attendees must be at least 21 years of age.

6-7:00 PM: New England Clam Boil
Closing Remarks