EWTEC 2023
KTH-SKD, a research group at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, will be participating in the next European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), which will be held in...
Welcome to Ocean Tribology
Ocean tribology is a new and exciting field of research that focuses on the study of friction, wear, and lubrication in marine environments. We welcome you to join us on this journey as we explore the world of ocean tribology!
Research and Industry
Novige AB is a Swedish wave energy company developing NoviOcean, a floating point absorber wave energy converter. KTH SKD is a research group at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in the design and development of reliable machine components. The goal of the collaboration is to develop new design methods and materials for wave energy converters that will improve their reliability and durability.
Understanding the ocean
Wave energy is a promising renewable energy source with the potential to provide a significant amount of clean energy to the world. However, wave energy converters are still under development, and one of the challenges that needs to be addressed is their reliability.
Workshop 2023
Among the many available resources, wave energy is one of the key resources to consider. KTH has been actively involved in researching the wave energy converters. Since 2019, a winch based point...
Wave energy benefits from the mistakes of wind power
Optimal tribology In order to guarantee that the moving machine components such as bearings or gears function, the tribology must be optimal. Otherwise, components can fail and the function will be limited....
Wave Energy Device in Stockholm Archipelago
Swedish wave energy company Novige has deployed its 1:5 scale NoviOcean wave energy device in the Stockholm archipelago for a 10-week testing period. The tests will focus on the durability and wear...