The impact of diffuser augmentation on a tidal stream turbine [PDF]
, 2015 The results from an experimental study of a model diffuser augmented tidal stream turbine are presented with a particular focus on the impact of the diffuser upon the turbine's performance in yawed flows.
Ingram, G. +4 more
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Study on Impact of Turbine Location on Hydrodynamics in Tidal Farm
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2019 This work aims at investigating the impact of different tidal turbine locations on hydrodynamics in near-field and far-field flow; thus, three- and two-dimensional (3- & 2-D) models were exploited in combination and applied in a case study of Putuo-Hulu ...
Hongqiang Zhang +6 more
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Modeling and Control of a Marine Current Turbine Driven Doubly-Fed Induction Generator [PDF]
, 2010 This paper deals with the modeling and the control of a variable speed DFIG-based marine current turbine with and without tidal current speed sensor.
BENELGHALI, Seifeddine +3 more
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An Up - to - Date Review of Large Marine Tidal Current Turbine Technologies [PDF]
, 2014 Owning to the predictability of tidal current resources, marine tidal current energy is considered to be a reliable and promising renewable power source for coastal areas or some remote islands.
SCUILLER, Franck +11 more
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Analysis of the kinetic energy recovery behind a tidal stream turbine for various submergence levels
International Marine Energy Journal, 2022 Tidal turbines are commonly deployed at sea sites with water depths of up to 50 m to ease their deployment and quick maintenance operations. In these relatively shallow water depth conditions, the vertical expansion of tidal stream turbine wakes is ...
Pablo Ouro +2 more
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Wake of a Ducted Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine in Turbulent Flows, LBM Actuator-Line Approach
Energies, 2019 Vertical axis tidal turbines are devices that extract the kinetic energy from tidal currents. Tidal currents can be highly turbulent. Since ambient turbulence affects the turbine hydrodynamic, it is critical to understand its influence in order to ...
Mikaël Grondeau +3 more
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Hydrodynamic Analysis of Tidal Current Turbine under Water-Sediment Conditions
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 The rivers connecting oceans generally carry sediment due to water and soil losses in China. Additionally, the maximum sediment concentration is 300 g/L, which is much higher than that of other countries.
Yanjing Gao +4 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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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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Numerical simulations of biofouling effects on the tidal turbine hydrodynamic
International Marine Energy Journal, 2018 Biofouling by benthic organisms must be considered for tidal turbine operation and maintenance because it modifies hydrodynamics (drag and resistance) and could be detrimental to the turbine performance.
A. Rivier +3 more
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