Non-Contact Dynamic Testing of a Next-Generation Helical Crossflow Tidal Turbine Foil Using a Laser Scanning Vibrometer

Tenis Ranjan Munaweera Thanthirige; Michael Flanagan; Ciaran Kennedy; Yadong Jiang; Vahid Fakhari; Carlos Bachour; Clement Courade; Patrick Cronin; Conor Dillon; Jarlath McEntee; Tomas Flanagan; Jamie Goggins; William Finnegan

doi:10.13025/29445

Non-Contact Dynamic Testing of a Next-Generation Helical Crossflow Tidal Turbine Foil Using a Laser Scanning Vibrometer

Tenis Ranjan Munaweera Thanthirige
, Michael Flanagan
, Ciaran Kennedy
, Yadong Jiang
, Vahid Fakhari
, Carlos Bachour
, Clement Courade
, Patrick Cronin
, Conor Dillon
, Jarlath McEntee
, Tomas Flanagan
, Jamie Goggins
, William Finnegan

University of Galway
ORPC Ireland
ÉireComposites Teo

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Abstract

The renewable energy sector is strategically focused on mitigating risks associated with tidal energy converters to lower the cost of tidal energy to allow it to become a significant contributor to the renewable energy mix. In this study, dynamic testing was used to assess the structural performance of a next-generation helical crossflow tidal turbine foil made with carbon fibre prepreg composite material. Utilizing a Laser Scanning Vibrometer (LSV) expedites testing and data processing. A 5-metre foil prototype underwent dynamic testing in accordance with DNVGL-ST-0164 and IEC DTS 62600-3 standards. Two dynamic testing setups, with and without an unbalanced rotating mass system, were conducted before and after a series of static and fatigue tests. The research highlights the impact of altering tidal turbine system mass on dynamic response, offering crucial insights for designers. This study establishes the groundwork for a standardized LSV testing protocol for small to large scale tidal turbines, contributing to the optimization of next generation designs and performance. Ultimately, it paves the way for more efficient and sustainable marine energy solutions in the future.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Structures, Safety, and Reliability
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)	9780791887790
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13025/29445 https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2024-125707
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2024 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 9 Jun 2024 → 14 Jun 2024

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Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE
Volume	2

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Conference	ASME 2024 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2024
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	9/06/24 → 14/06/24

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Dynamic response analysis
dynamics of structures
marine renewable energy
renewable energy
structural integrity
vibration analysis

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Munaweera Thanthirige, T. R., Flanagan, M., Kennedy, C., Jiang, Y., Fakhari, V., Bachour, C., Courade, C., Cronin, P., Dillon, C., McEntee, J., Flanagan, T., Goggins, J., & Finnegan, W. (2024). Non-Contact Dynamic Testing of a Next-Generation Helical Crossflow Tidal Turbine Foil Using a Laser Scanning Vibrometer. In Structures, Safety, and Reliability Article V002T02A035 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE; Vol. 2). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). https://doi.org/10.13025/29445, https://doi.org/10.1115/omae2024-125707

Munaweera Thanthirige, Tenis Ranjan ; Flanagan, Michael ; Kennedy, Ciaran et al. / Non-Contact Dynamic Testing of a Next-Generation Helical Crossflow Tidal Turbine Foil Using a Laser Scanning Vibrometer. Structures, Safety, and Reliability. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE).

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Non-Contact Dynamic Testing of a Next-Generation Helical Crossflow Tidal Turbine Foil Using a Laser Scanning Vibrometer. / Munaweera Thanthirige, Tenis Ranjan; Flanagan, Michael; Kennedy, Ciaran et al.
Structures, Safety, and Reliability. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024. V002T02A035 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE; Vol. 2).

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