The Development and Testing of a Lab-Scale Tidal Stream Turbine for the Study of Dynamic Device Loading

Conference Paper

Title: The Development and Testing of a Lab-Scale Tidal Stream Turbine for the Study of Dynamic Device Loading

Author:

Allmark, M.; Ellis, R.; Porter, K.; O'Doherty, T.; Johnstone, C.

Publication Date:

September 9, 2018

Event Name:

4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC)

Event Location:

Taipei, Taiwan

Publisher:

AWTEC

Affiliation:

Cardiff University, University of Strathclyde

Technology:

Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal

Collection Method:

Lab Data, Scale Device

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Citation

Allmark, M.; Ellis, R.; Porter, K.; O'Doherty, T.; Johnstone, C. (2018). The Development and Testing of a Lab-Scale Tidal Stream Turbine for the Study of Dynamic Device Loading. Paper presented at 4th Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC), Taipei, Taiwan.

Abstract

The paper outlines the development and testing of a 0.9 m diameter lab-scale Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine. The turbine was developed based on design experience acquired at Cardiff University during the development and testing of a number of legacy lab-scale Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbines. The development process was also considerate of design activities undertaken elsewhere within research. The development of the aforementioned Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbines was undertaken specifically to test under dynamic lab-scale conditions including both wave, turbulence and, ultimately, dynamic loadings caused by array interaction effects.