Abstract
Development of a novel contra-rotating marine current turbine has been continuing at the University of Strathclyde. Continuous monitoring of blade bending loads during trials has enabled an investigation of blade-blade and blade-structure interactions. The former are a particular concern with a contra-rotating turbine, but there is now evidence to suggest that in normal operation these are relatively small. By contrast, blade-structure effects are clearly visible. A turbine complete with single-point mooring and submersible contra-rotating generator is presently being prepared for sea trials. Details of the machine and the test programme are described.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Jul 2008 |
| Event | 10th World Renewable Energy Congress - Glasgow, UK Duration: 19 Jul 2008 → 25 Jul 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th World Renewable Energy Congress |
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| City | Glasgow, UK |
| Period | 19/07/08 → 25/07/08 |
Keywords
- contra-rotation
- marine current turbines
- field trials
- power train developments
- renewable energy
- contra-rotating
- turbines
- performance
