Motion of the Ocean Brings Fresh Water to Coastal Communities (IMAGE)

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories

Motion of the Ocean Brings Fresh Water to Coastal Communities

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Tim Koehler, a Sandia National Laboratories mechanical engineer, is using computational fluid dynamics modeling to help the Santa Fe, New Mexico, company Atmocean with the design of a buoy -- shown here in a miniature prototype -- that powers a wave energy system to desalinate ocean water for coastal cities. He said he enjoys working with private industry through the New Mexico Small Business Assistance program.

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