Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine

Shane C. Heavey; Patrick J. McGarry; Sean B. Leen

Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine

Shane C. Heavey
, Patrick J. McGarry
, Sean B. Leen

University of Galway

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Abstract

The hydrodynamic analysis of a novel vertical axis tidal turbine concept is presented for identification of optimum operating conditions. The model uses a blade element momentum approach, adapted for the complex spiral geometry of the blades. A range of blade designs is considered, based on different rotor height to diameter ratios, leading to a range of hydrodynamic power curves with different optimal tip speed ratios and peak power levels. The model is validated against experimental data and previous similar work. It is found that decreasing the turbine height to diameter ratio results in increased maximum power coefficient.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016
Editors	Alan M. Wang, Jin S. Chung, Ted Kokkinis, Michael Muskulus
Publisher	International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages	717-724
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781880653883
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016 - Rhodes, Greece Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 1 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume	2016-January
ISSN (Print)	1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)	1555-1792

Conference

Conference	26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Rhodes
Period	26/06/16 → 1/07/16

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Blade element momentum
Tidal energy
Verticalaxis turbine

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Heavey, S. C., McGarry, P. J., & Leen, S. B. (2016). Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine. In A. M. Wang, J. S. Chung, T. Kokkinis, & M. Muskulus (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016 (pp. 717-724). (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference; Vol. 2016-January). International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.

Heavey, Shane C. ; McGarry, Patrick J. ; Leen, Sean B. / Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine. Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016. editor / Alan M. Wang ; Jin S. Chung ; Ted Kokkinis ; Michael Muskulus. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, 2016. pp. 717-724 (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference).

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Heavey, SC, McGarry, PJ & Leen, SB 2016, Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine. in AM Wang, JS Chung, T Kokkinis & M Muskulus (eds), Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016. Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, vol. 2016-January, International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, pp. 717-724, 26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016, Rhodes, Greece, 26/06/16.

Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine. / Heavey, Shane C.; McGarry, Patrick J.; Leen, Sean B.
Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016. ed. / Alan M. Wang; Jin S. Chung; Ted Kokkinis; Michael Muskulus. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers, 2016. p. 717-724 (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference; Vol. 2016-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Conference Publication › peer-review

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Heavey SC, McGarry PJ , Leen SB. Analytical modelling of a novel tidal turbine. In Wang AM, Chung JS, Kokkinis T, Muskulus M, editors, Proceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers. 2016. p. 717-724. (Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference).

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