Obtaining experimental data suitable for validation of a numerical design tool for an adaptive composite free stream tidal turbine blade
Obtaining experimental data suitable for validation of a numerical design tool for an adaptive composite free stream tidal turbine blade
Free stream tidal turbines are a source of growing interest in the marine renewable energy field. Some designs use active control devices to vary the pitch of the blade in order to maximize the efficiency of the turbines; however these are complex to design, construct and maintain under the severe load conditions subsea devices experience. Adaptive materials have been used in the wind industry to create bend-twist coupled blades in an effort to bring turbine efficiency ever closer to the Betz limit, and increase annual energy capture. This paper details an experimental method for the assessment of the performance of a bend-twist coupled carbon double box beam as the main structural spar of an adaptive free stream tidal turbine blade.
Adaptive, Bend-twist coupling, Morphing, Renewable energy, Tidal turbine
1502-1509
Nicholls-Lee, Rachel F.
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Boyd, Stephen W.
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Turnock, Stephen R.
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23 September 2010
Nicholls-Lee, Rachel F.
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Boyd, Stephen W.
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Turnock, Stephen R.
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Nicholls-Lee, Rachel F., Boyd, Stephen W. and Turnock, Stephen R.
(2010)
Obtaining experimental data suitable for validation of a numerical design tool for an adaptive composite free stream tidal turbine blade.
Farid Estefen, Segen, Pasqualino, Ilson P and Sphaler, Sergio H
(eds.)
In 11th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures, PRADS 2010.
vol. 2,
COPPE-URRJ.
.
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Abstract
Free stream tidal turbines are a source of growing interest in the marine renewable energy field. Some designs use active control devices to vary the pitch of the blade in order to maximize the efficiency of the turbines; however these are complex to design, construct and maintain under the severe load conditions subsea devices experience. Adaptive materials have been used in the wind industry to create bend-twist coupled blades in an effort to bring turbine efficiency ever closer to the Betz limit, and increase annual energy capture. This paper details an experimental method for the assessment of the performance of a bend-twist coupled carbon double box beam as the main structural spar of an adaptive free stream tidal turbine blade.
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Published date: 23 September 2010
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11th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures, PRADS 2010, , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2010-09-19 - 2010-09-24
Keywords:
Adaptive, Bend-twist coupling, Morphing, Renewable energy, Tidal turbine
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Author:
Rachel F. Nicholls-Lee
Editor:
Segen Farid Estefen
Editor:
Ilson P Pasqualino
Editor:
Sergio H Sphaler
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