3-D Simulation of Vertical-Axial Tidal Current Turbine
Polish Maritime Research, 2016 Vertical-axial tidal current turbine is the key for the energy converter, which has the advantages of simple structure, adaptability to flow and uncomplex convection device. It has become the hot point for research and application recently.
Zhiyang Zhang +4 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 An integrated wave-tidal current power turbine is affected by both wave and tidal current forces, and its energy efficiency is closely related to the velocity and direction of the two forces.
Yamei Li +5 more
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Hydrodynamic loadings on a horizontal axis tidal turbine prototype [PDF]
, 2017 Until recently tidal stream turbine design has been carried out mainly by experimental prototype testing aiming at maximum turbine efficiency. The harsh and highly turbulent environments in which tidal stream turbines operate in poses a design challenge ...
Bromley, Peter +3 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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Experimental Validation of a Marine Current Turbine Simulator: Application to a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-Based System Second-Order Sliding Mode Control [PDF]
, 2014 This paper deals with the experimental validation of a Matlab-Simulink simulation tool of marine current turbine (MCT) systems. The developed simulator is intended to be used as a sizing and site evaluation tool for MCT installations.
AHMED-ALI, Tarek +4 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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EFFICIENCY OF TIDAL TURBINE FARMS [PDF]
Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 2012 The paper investigates the efficiency of tidal turbine farms and looks at the effects of various parameters. Numerical modelling and analytic solutions are used. The two methods are compared and differences highlighted. Some loose guidelines are included.
Colin Christian, Ross Vennel
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Analysis of the optimal deployment location for tidal energy converters in the mesotidal Ria de Vigo (NW Spain) [PDF]
, 2016 The potential power output expected from the installation of a tidal farm near the mesotidal Ria de Vigo (NW Spain) is assessed using two different tidal stream energy converters (TEC).
Griño Colom, Maria +3 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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