Wave Energy, Dr. Tim Mundon and Ms. Anna Edwards, Oscilla Power

Speaker: Dr. Tim Mundon and Ms. Anna Edwards, Oscilla Power
Title –Wave Energy

Abstract: Oscilla Power is focused on developing large scale wave energy converters (WEC’s) that can provide reliable, utility-scale energy, enabling significant reductions in carbon emissions. Our 100kW Triton-C system is currently located in Hawaii and is waiting to be installed at the Wave Energy Test Site off the Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The Triton technology is known as a “multi-mode point absorber” and consists of a geometrically optimized floating hull connected to a submerged reaction structure. When waves act on the hull, they create movement in all six degrees of freedom, enabling the system to generate energy with high efficiency and low variability. Our technology has been proven through extensive laboratory testing and multiple ocean deployments. This presentation will focus on the Triton-C system including the power extraction technique, power smoothing via supercapacitors, and the HECO grid connection.

Bio: Dr Tim Mundon
Dr. Mundon has over 20 years of experience working on the development of wave energy systems. He manages the day-to-day activities of the engineering team at OPI and is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of the Triton wave energy converter. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 2005 where he studied the use of advanced control to optimize wave energy devices. Since that time, Dr. Mundon has gained experience working on the design, development, and deployment many different wave energy converters as well as complimentary experience working on other offshore marine renewable projects. He is also an affiliate Professor at the University of Washington mechanical engineering where he advises Ph.D. students in marine renewables. Dr. Mundon is a chartered marine engineer with IMarEST and involved with a number of groups focused on advancing marine renewables.

Bio: Anna Edwards
Ms. Edwards joined OPI from Doosan GridTech where she worked as a Power Systems Engineer on utility scale battery energy storage systems. She completed her MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington, where her thesis research included work on modeling distributed generation with next generation interconnection standards. At OPI, she is responsible for the research and design of the electrical system for the Triton Wave Energy Converter. Ms. Edwards has also worked at Puget Sound Energy as an Associate Meter Engineer and at Intel as a Technician. She received her BS in Physics from Beloit College.