Power Limitation Control for a PMSG-Based Marine Current Turbine at High Tidal Speed and Strong Sea State [PDF]
, 2013 This paper deals with the control strategies for a fixed-pitch marine current turbine (MCT) when the marine current speed exceeds the rated value corresponding to the rated power of generator and converter.
SCUILLER, Franck +10 more
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New Concept for Assessment of Tidal Current Energy in Jiangsu Coast, China
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2013 Tidal current energy has attracted more and more attentions of coastal engineers in recent years, mainly due to its advantages of low environmental impact, long-term predictability, and large energy potential.
Ji-Sheng Zhang +4 more
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Performance Characteristics of Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine with Tidal Current Interaction
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021 Abstract This study presents results from the numerical analysis of the performance of the Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine under the influence of current from various directions. The sliding mesh in ANSYS Fluent is used to simulate the rotating turbine. The realizable K-ε model is used to model the turbulence.
M A Hannan +3 more
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Power Control of a Nonpitchable PMSG-Based Marine Current Turbine at Overrated Current Speed With Flux-Weakening Strategy [PDF]
, 2014 This paper deals with power control strategies for a fixed-pitch direct drive marine current turbine (MCT) when the marine current velocity exceeds the rated value corresponding to the MCT nominal power.
SCUILLER, Franck +6 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 This study proposes the design of a tidal turbine station keeping system based on the adoption of a tensioned mooring system. Damping is introduced to investigate its effect on the reduction in the peak load experienced by tidal turbines during their ...
Song Fu, Cameron Johnstone
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Development of a contra-rotating tidal current turbine and analysis of performance [PDF]
, 2007 A contra-rotating marine current turbine has a number of attractive features: nearzero reactive torque on the support structure, near-zero swirl in the wake, and high relative inter-rotor rotational speeds.
Clarke, Joseph Andrew +9 more
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MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 Airfoil is a key factor that influences the hydrodynamic performance of vertical axis tidal current energy turbine. In order to explore the influences from the runner’s blade airfoil towards its hydrodynamic performance, three-dimensional unsteady flow ...
Kan Kan +5 more
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Assessment of pulsating torque mitigation control strategy through tidal turbine emulation
The Journal of Engineering, 2019 This article presents the modelling and assessment of a pulsating torque mitigation control strategy by using a tidal turbine emulator in a laboratory environment.
Marios Charilaos Sousounis +2 more
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Tidal energy extraction modifies tidal asymmetry and transport in a shallow, well-mixed estuary
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Tidal energy extraction is increasingly being studied as a potential renewable energy resource in estuaries worldwide. Although it is understood that energy extraction via tidal stream turbines can modify currents and transport within estuaries, it is ...
Preston Spicer +4 more
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A Systemic Design Methodology of PM Generators for Fixed-Pitch Marine Current Turbines [PDF]
, 2014 This paper deals with the systemic design of permanent magnet (PM) generator associated with fixed-pitch turbine for tidal energy generation. The main problem with marine current turbines systems are the maintenance requirements of the drive-train. It is
CHARPENTIER, Jean-Frederic +8 more
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