MHK - Technical

Publications

Gunawan, B., Neary, V.S. and Colby, J. Mean velocity and turbulence measurements at a tidal energy site in East River, NY (USA). Renewable Energy, accepted.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V.S. and Hill, C. Comparison of fixed and moving vessel ADCP measurements in a large laboratory flume. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, in revision.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., and Sale, D. C. Turbulent inflow characteristics for hydrokinetic energy conversion in rivers. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, accepted.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Hill, C., and Chamorro, L. P. Near and far field flow disturbances induced by model hydrokinetic turbine: ADV and ADP comparison. Renewable Energy, in press.

Defne, Z., Haas, K. A., Fritz, H. M., Jiang, L. D., French, S. P., Shi, X., Smith, B. T., Neary, V. S., and Stewart, K. M. (2012). National geodatabase of tidal stream power resource in USA. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 16(5), 3326-3338.

Gunawan, B., Sun, X., Sterling, M., Shiono, K., Tsubaki, R., Rameshwaran, P., Knight, D. W., Chandler, J. H., Tang, X., and Fujita, I. (2012). The application of LS-PIV to a small irregular river for inbank and overbank flows. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 24, 1-12.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., Hill, C., and Chamorro, L. P. (2012). Effects of large energetic vortices on axial-flow hydrokinetic turbines. Proc., Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods 2012.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments
Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., Hill, C., and Chamorro, L. P. (2012). Measurement of velocity deficit at the downstream of a 1:10 axial hydrokinetic turbine model. Proc., Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods 2012.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments
Hill, A. J., and Neary, V. S. (2012). Annual water budgets for a seasonally inundated sinkhole wetland. Wetlands, 1-12.

Neary, V. S., Constantinescu, S., Bennett, S., and Diplas, P. (2012). Effects of vegetation on turbulence, sediment transport, and stream morphology. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 138(9), 765–776.

Neary, V. S., Chamorro, L. P., Hill, C., Gunawan, B., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2012). US Department of Energy National Lab activities in marine hydrokinetics: Machine performance testing. Proc., 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy 2012.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Gunawan, B., Sterling, M., and Knight, D. W. (2010). Using an acoustic Doppler current profiler in a small river. Water Environ J, 24(2), 147-158.

Gunawan, B., Sterling, M., Tang, X., and Knight, D. W. (2010). Measuring and modeling flow structures in a small river. Proc., International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics - Riverflow 2010.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Gunawan, B., Sun, X., Sterling, M., Knight, D. W., Shiono, K., Chandler, J., Rameshwaran, P., Wright, N. G., Sellin, R. H. J., Tang, X., and Fujita, I. (2008). An integrated and novel approach to estimating the conveyance capacity of the River Blackwater. Proc., The Eight International Conference on Hydro-science and Engineering 2008.

Rath, S., Gunawan, B., Pasche, E., Frick, A., and Teschke, U. (2006). Roughness parameterization for 2D hydrodynamic models from QuickBird spaceborne imagery. River Flow 2006, Vols 1 and 2, R. M. L. Ferreira, C. T. L. Alves, G. A. B. Leal, and A. H. Cardoso, eds., 1941-1946.

Technical reports


Neary, V. S., Chamorro, L. P., Hill, C., and Gunawan, B. (2012). Experimental test plan – DOE tidal and river reference turbines. ORNL/TM-2012/301.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., and Ryou, A. S. (2012). Performance evaluation of HYCOM-GOM for hydrokinetic resource assessment in the Florida Strait. ORNL/TM-2012/221.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Neary, V. S., and Gunawan, B. (2012). Sensor-fusion technology for improving accuracy of cable deployed acoustic Doppler velocimeter measurements subject to flow induced motions. ORNL LDRD report.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., and McNutt, J. R. (2011). ORNL ADV Post processing guide and Matlab algorithms for MHK site flow and turbulence analysis. ORNL/TML-2011/338.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2011). ORNL ADCP Post processing guide and Matlab algorithms for MHK site flow and turbulence analysis. ORNL/TML-2011/404.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Polagye, B., Thomson, J., Richmond, M. C., Durgesh, V., Muste, M., and Fontaine, A. (2011). Field measurements at river and tidal current sites for hydrokinetic energy development: Best practices manual. ORNL/TML-2011/419.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Neary, V. S. (2011). Reference inflow characterization for river resource reference model (RM2). ORNL/TM-2011/360.Evaluation of Tidal Turbine Blade Reliability in Simulated Environments

Neary, V. S., and Gunawan, B. (2011). Laboratory evaluation and testing in large open-channel test flume. ORNL Technical Progress Report. FY2011 Annual Progress Report.

Neary, V. S., Schweizer, P., and Gunawan, B. (2011). Ocean current energy resource assessment (OCRA) validation. FY2011 Progress report on task 2.2.3. ORNL Technical Progress Report. FY2011 Annual Progress Report.

Stewart, K. M., and Neary, V. S. (2011). Validation of the Georgia Tech regional tidal current resource assessment model and GIS tool. ORNL/TM-2011/342.

Presentations


Chamorro, L. P., Neary, V. S., Hill, C.,  Gunawan, B., Arndt, R., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2013). Interactions between turbulent open channel flow, power and the wake of an axial-flow marine turbine. The 6th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Neary, V. S., Polagye,B., Gunawan, B., Haas, K.,and Colby, J. (2013). Tidal energy site resource assessment: Technical specification , best practices and case studies. The 6th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2012). Oak Ridge National Laboratory data post-processing methods for acoustic Doppler velocimeter and acoustic Doppler current profiler measurement at marine and hydrokinetic sites. Hydrovision 2012, Louisville, KY.

Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2012). Velocity and turbulence measurements for MHK technologies applications. Meeting with Voith Hydro representatives, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., and Colby, J. (2012). ADV measurements for turbulent inflow characterization in the East River New York City. The 5th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference, Washington, D.C.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., and Colby, J. (2012). Site characterization at a tidal energy site in the East River, NY. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Hill, C., Chamorro, L. P., Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Arndt, R., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2012). On the effects of energetic coherent motions on power and wake dynamics of an axial-flow marine turbine in an open channel. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, American Physical Society, San Diego, CA.

Ndusorouwa, U. N., Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2012). A comparison of two methods for assessing energy production at a tidal hydrokinetic energy site. Oak Ridge National Laboratory student intern poster presentation, Oak Ridge, TN.

Neary, V. S., and Gunawan, B. (2012). Turbulence measurements for developing and validating models for hydrokinetic energy applications. Marine and Hydrokinetic Instrumentation, Measurement & Computer Modeling Workshop, Broomfield, CO.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Bevelhimer, M., Cada, G., Schweizer, P., Hill, C., Chamorro, L. P., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2012). National lab activities in marine hydrokinetics: technology performance testing. KET Workshop:  Ongoing Research and Development of Hydrokinetic Turbines:  Evaluating Data Gaps Relevant to United States Army Corps of Engineers,  U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Bevelhimer, M., Cada, G., and Smith, B. T. (2012). ORNL capabilities supporting the DOE/EERE MHK program. DOE Water Power Program – Strategic Priorities Workshop,National Wind Technology Center, Boulder, CO.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Chamorro, L. P., and Hill, C. (2012). US Department of Energy National Laboratory activities in marine & hydrokinetics (MHK) technologies: Turbine wake structure and recovery. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Hydro Seminar Series, Champaign, IL.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Chamorro, L. P., and Hill, C. (2012). US Department of Energy National Laboratory activities in marine hydrokinetics: Turbine wake structure and recovery. DOE/EERE Brownbag, Washington DC.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Chamorro, L. P., Hill, C., and Stekovic, S. (2012). Modeling von Karman vortex shedding in cylinder wake to examine energetic coherent motions on hydrokinetic turbines. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., and Ryou, A. (2012). Assessment of energy production potential from ocean currents along the United States coastline. National Research Council Committee on MHK Energy Assessment, Washington, D.C.

Ryou, A., Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2012). Performance evaluation of HYCOM for predicting surface power densities in Florida Strait. Oak Ridge National Laboratory student intern poster presentation, Oak Ridge, TN.

Stekovic, S., Neary, V. S., and Gunawan, B. (2012). Numerical modeling of turbulent von Karman vortex shedding in wake of cylinder. Oak Ridge National Laboratory student intern poster presentation, Oak Ridge, TN.

Gunawan, B., Neary, V. S., Hill, C., and Chamorro, L. (2011). Accuracy of spatial and temporal averaging of acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) moving boat measurements. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting,San Francisco, CA.

Haas, K. A., Defne, Z., Fritz, H. M., Jiang, L. D., Smith, B. T., Neary, V. S., Stewart, K. M., French, S. P., and Shi, X. (2011). A database of the US tidal stream power potential. 4th Annual Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference,Washington, DC.

Haas, K.A., Fritz, H.M., Defne, Z., Yang, X., French, S.P., Shi, X., Neary, V.S., Schweizer, P., Gunawan, B. (2011). Assessment of energy production potential from ocean currents along US coastline. National Research Council Committee on MHK Energy Assessments, Woods Hole, Mass., Sept. 27, 2011.

Fontaine, A.A., Neary, V.S. (2011). Turbulence measurements of tidal and river flows: MHK turbine applications. Advanced MRE Instrumentation Workshop, April 5-7, 2011, Boulder, CO.

Hill, C., Chamorro, L., Neary, V. S., Gunawan, B., Morton, S., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2011). Turbulence effects of axial  flow hydrokinetic turbines. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Hill, C., and Neary, V. (2011). Physical modeling for advancing Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Development. Nortek USA Technical Symposium, Newport, RI.

Neary, V. S., Schweizer, P., and Gunawan, B. (2011). Assessment of energy production potential from ocean currents along US coastline. National Research Council Committee on MHK Energy Assessments, Woodshole, MA
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Neary, V.S., Stewart, K.M. and Smith, B.T. (2011). Validation of tidal current resource assessment. National Research Council, 2nd Meeting of Committee on MHK Energy Assessment, February 8, 2011, Washington, D.C.

Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Chamorro, L. P., and Hill, C. (2011). ADV measurements for advancing MHK technologies. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Neary, V. S., Sale, D. C., and Gunawan, B. (2011). River inflow characteristics for hydrokinetic energy conversion. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Neary, V. S. (2011). Physical modeling activities to support numerical model development for MHK technologies. NREL Partner Meeting, Boulder, CO.

Neary, V. S., Chamorro, L., Hill, C., Gunawan, B., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2011). Experimental study of the effects of turbulence and large coherent structures on hydrokinetic turbines. Hydrovision 2011, Sacramento, CA.

Rosado, P. J., Gunawan, B., and Neary, V. S. (2011). Techniques for post-processing acoustic Doppler velocimetry measurements  The National GEM Consortium, Washington, D.C.

Chamorro, L. P., Kang, S., Neary, V. S., Arndt, R., and Sotiropoulos, F. (2010). Turbulent flow past hydrokinetic turbines: Laboratory experiments and numerical simulations. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Gunawan, B. (2010). A study of flow structures in a two-stage channel using field data, a physical model and numerical modelling. Ph.D. thesis, University of Birmingham.

Neary, V. S. (2010). Hydrokinetic energy conversion in rivers. St. Anthony Falls Laboratory Seminar, Minneapolis, MN.

Neary, V. S. (2010). Inflow characterization for hydrokinetic energy conversion: research needs. U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD

Neary, V. S. (2010). Models for predicting passage of invasive fish species through culverts. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Neary, V. S., and Sale, D. C. (2010). Flow characteristics of river resources for hydrokinetic energy conversion. Hydrovision 2010, Charlotte, NC.

Neary, V. S. (2009). Minimum energy expenditure hypothesis for fish passage kinetics. Leverhulme Symposium, Nashville, TN.

Gunawan, B. (2008). A novel approach to estimating the conveyance capacity of small rivers using ADCP. The First Midlands Channel Meeting, University of Nottingham, UK.

Gunawan, B. (2008). Processing techniques and noise reduction of ADCP transverse data. The Environment Agency ADCP and WISKI BIBER meeting, Birmingham, UK.