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Reference Number
T/06/00231/00/00
Title
Development and Validation of a Design Tool for Tidal Current Turbines
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Renewable Energy Sources (Ocean Energy)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Ms H Snodin
Garrad Hassan and Partners Ltd
Garrad Hassan and Partners Ltd
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
DTI
Start Date
03 January 2005
End Date
30 June 2006
Duration
17 months
Total Grant Value
£25,051
Industrial Sectors
Power
Region
South West
Programme
TIDAL
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Objectives
- In consultation with UK industry and academia a comprehensive specification of requirements for a tidal turbine design tool will be developed.
- The development of an existing aeroelastic design tool, Bladed, to adapt and, where required, include new engineering models and user interface software for the design tool to meet the requirements of the industry.
- Validation of the new engineering models using measured data from a prototype tidal current turbine.
- Proving of the new design tool by undertaking design trials and beta testing.
- Final development and dissemination of the design tool and project results.
Abstract
The ability to predict rotor behaviour and performance accurately in complex operating environments is an essential element in the commercialisation of this new technology.
The development of a tidal current turbine design tool will help to maintain the UK industry s position at the forefront of tidal stream technology development.
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