A contra-rotating marine current turbine has a number of attractive features: near-zero reactive torque on the support structure, near-zero swirl in the wake, and high relative inter-rotor rotational speeds. Modified blade element modelling theory has been used to design and predict the characteristics of such a turbine, and a model turbine and test rig have been constructed. Tests in a towing tank demonstrated the feasibility of the concept. Power coefficients were high for such a small model and in excellent agreement with predictions, confirming the accuracy of the computational modelling procedures. High-frequency blade loading data were obtained in the course of the experiments. These show the anticipated dynamic components for a contra-rotating machine. Flow visualization of the wake verified the lack of swirl behind the turbine. A larger machine is presently under construction for sea trials.


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    Titel :

    Design and testing of a contra-rotating tidal current turbine


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Entwurf und Testen einer gegenläufigen Gezeitenströmungsturbine


    Beteiligte:
    Clarke, J.A. (Autor:in) / Connor, G. (Autor:in) / Grant, Andrew D. (Autor:in) / Johnstone, C.M. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2007


    Format / Umfang :

    9 Seiten, 9 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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