Measurements of turbulence at two tidal energy sites in Puget Sound, WA
Field measurements of turbulence are presented from two sites in Puget Sound, WA, that are
proposed for electrical power generation using tidal current turbines. Time series data from …
proposed for electrical power generation using tidal current turbines. Time series data from …
Characteristics of the turbulence in the flow at a tidal stream power site
This paper analyses a set of velocity time histories which were obtained at a fixed point in
the bottom boundary layer of a tidal stream, 5 m from the seabed, and where the mean flow …
the bottom boundary layer of a tidal stream, 5 m from the seabed, and where the mean flow …
Quantifying wave and yaw effects on a scale tidal stream turbine
Abstract The behaviour of Tidal Stream Turbines (TST) in the dynamic flow field caused by
waves and rotor misalignment to the incoming flow (yaw) is currently unclear. The dynamic …
waves and rotor misalignment to the incoming flow (yaw) is currently unclear. The dynamic …
Characterisation of tidal flows at the european marine energy centre in the absence of ocean waves
The data analyses and results presented here are based on the field measurement
campaign of the Reliable Data Acquisition Platform for Tidal (ReDAPT) project (Energy …
campaign of the Reliable Data Acquisition Platform for Tidal (ReDAPT) project (Energy …
Characterization of the vertical evolution of the three-dimensional turbulence for fatigue design of tidal turbines
M Thiébaut, JF Filipot, C Maisondieu… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A system of two coupled four-beam acoustic Doppler current profilers was used to collect
turbulence measurements over a 36-h period at a highly energetic tidal energy site in …
turbulence measurements over a 36-h period at a highly energetic tidal energy site in …
Structural design of a horizontal-axis tidal current turbine composite blade
This paper describes the structural design of a tidal turbine composite blade. The structural
design is preceded by two steps: hydrodynamic design and determination of extreme loads …
design is preceded by two steps: hydrodynamic design and determination of extreme loads …
Impact of turbulence on power production by a free-stream tidal turbine in real sea conditions
An experiment was performed to study the power production by a Darrieus type turbine of
the Dutch company Water2Energy in a tidal estuary. Advanced instrumentation packages …
the Dutch company Water2Energy in a tidal estuary. Advanced instrumentation packages …
Characterization of turbulence anisotropy, coherence, and intermittency at a prospective tidal energy site: Observational data analysis
As interest in marine renewable energy increases, observations are crucial for
understanding the environments that prospective turbines will encounter. Data from an …
understanding the environments that prospective turbines will encounter. Data from an …
Assessing the turbulent kinetic energy budget in an energetic tidal flow from measurements of coupled ADCPs
M Thiébaut, JF Filipot, C Maisondieu… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Two coupled four-beam acoustic Doppler current profilers were used to provide
simultaneous and independent measurements of the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) …
simultaneous and independent measurements of the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) …
Turbulence measurements: An assessment of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler accuracy in rough environment
The deployment of tidal turbines requires a precise hydrodynamic characterisation of the
production site. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), usually employed for measuring …
production site. Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), usually employed for measuring …