Abstract
In order to evaluate the ability of different experimental facilities, a comparative
"Round Robin" testing programme has been conducted by MaRINET. The aim of the trials was to test the tidal turbine model in four different test facilities.
The results obtained in each facilities showed a near identical key performance. The expected differences appeared in the fluctuations of torque and drag measurements between the different tank designs (circulating and towing). The main facility parameters which can influence the behaviour of the turbine were identified.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 87-109 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Marine Energy |
| Volume | 12 |
| Early online date | 5 Jun 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2015 |
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Keywords
- tidal energy
- alternative energy
- towing tanks
- circulating tanks
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Tidal energy "Round Robin" tests - comparisons between towing tank and circulating tank results. / Gaurier, B.; Germain, G.; Facq, J.V.; Johnstone, C.M.; Grant, A.D.; Day, A.H.; Nixon, E.; de Felice, F.; Constanzo, M.
In: International Journal of Marine Energy, Vol. 12, 31.12.2015, p. 87-109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Tidal energy "Round Robin" tests - comparisons between towing tank and circulating tank results
AU - Gaurier, B.
AU - Germain, G.
AU - Facq, J.V.
AU - Johnstone, C.M.
AU - Grant, A.D.
AU - Day, A.H.
AU - Nixon, E.
AU - de Felice, F.
AU - Constanzo, M.
PY - 2015/12/31
Y1 - 2015/12/31
N2 - The key step of the industrial development of tidal energy is testing the turbine in a controlled environment. At present, there is no available experimental protocol which address the differences between the facilities currently employed for this type of technology in a quantitative manner. It has been difficult to compare the results obtained in the different facilities, therefore there has only been sensitive comparisons of their efficiency.In order to evaluate the ability of different experimental facilities, a comparative"Round Robin" testing programme has been conducted by MaRINET. The aim of the trials was to test the tidal turbine model in four different test facilities.The results obtained in each facilities showed a near identical key performance. The expected differences appeared in the fluctuations of torque and drag measurements between the different tank designs (circulating and towing). The main facility parameters which can influence the behaviour of the turbine were identified.
AB - The key step of the industrial development of tidal energy is testing the turbine in a controlled environment. At present, there is no available experimental protocol which address the differences between the facilities currently employed for this type of technology in a quantitative manner. It has been difficult to compare the results obtained in the different facilities, therefore there has only been sensitive comparisons of their efficiency.In order to evaluate the ability of different experimental facilities, a comparative"Round Robin" testing programme has been conducted by MaRINET. The aim of the trials was to test the tidal turbine model in four different test facilities.The results obtained in each facilities showed a near identical key performance. The expected differences appeared in the fluctuations of torque and drag measurements between the different tank designs (circulating and towing). The main facility parameters which can influence the behaviour of the turbine were identified.
KW - tidal energy
KW - alternative energy
KW - towing tanks
KW - circulating tanks
UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214166915000223
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijome.2015.05.005
DO - 10.1016/j.ijome.2015.05.005
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 87
EP - 109
JO - International Journal of Marine Energy
JF - International Journal of Marine Energy
SN - 2214-1669
ER -