Tidal array cost reduction: Testing a removable nacelle design for DeltaStream Technology

潮汐阵列成本降低：测试 DeltaStream 技术的可拆卸机舱设计

• 批准号: EP/N509826/1
• 负责人: Ian Masters
• 金额: $ 14.31万
• 依托单位: Swansea University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2016 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FN509826%2F1
• 关键词: Tidal; array; cost; reduction; Testing

The global tidal renewable energy sector is preparing to enter the growth stage and is estimated to reach £7bn by 2020with 3712MW of installed capacity, demonstrating huge potential to become a serious contributor to the energy mix.Transition from the current embryonic stage of the sector requires to overcome a number of technological barriers anddemonstrate that significant reduction of cost of energy is achievable in order to remove barriers to market penetration.There is an urgent need to reduce the installation and maintenance costs of tidal stream turbines. The current projectproposes an effective wet-mate nacelle removal system for cost-effective installation and recovery. Swansea University(SU) will evaluate of the mechanical interfacing of the removable nacelle which is to be integrated on the DeltaStream finaldevice assembly. This Work Package focuses specifically on the testing of the removable nacelle components through apurpose built experimental test rig for a full scale space-weight prototype assembly. Support will also be provided to thefinal device assembly including tribology investigations to establish requirements for the critical mechanical interfacingsurfaces for long term deployment.

全球潮汐可再生能源行业正准备进入增长阶段，预计到2020年将达到70亿英镑，装机容量为3712兆瓦，显示出成为能源结构重要贡献者的巨大潜力。从该部门目前的萌芽阶段过渡需要克服一些技术障碍，并证明可以大幅降低能源成本，市场渗透的障碍。迫切需要降低潮汐流涡轮机的安装和维护成本。目前的项目提出了一种有效的湿匹配机舱拆卸系统，用于经济高效的安装和回收。斯旺西大学（SU）将评估可拆卸机舱的机械接口，该机舱将集成在DeltaStream最终装置组件上。本工作包的重点是通过专门为全尺寸空间重量原型组件建造的试验台，对可拆卸发动机舱部件进行试验。还将为最终器械组装提供支持，包括摩擦学研究，以确定长期部署的关键机械界面要求。

项目成果

A risk assessment methodology for combining marine renewables with other blue economy activities via multi-use of spaces and platforms.

通过空间和平台的多用途将海洋可再生能源与其他蓝色经济活动结合起来的风险评估方法。

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Williams HE

Corrosion study to inform tidal turbine materials selection.

腐蚀研究为潮汐涡轮机材料选择提供信息。

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Masters I

Wave tank testing of tidal turbine nacelle installation procedures to define a safe working envelope

对潮汐涡轮机机舱安装程序进行波浪池测试，以确定安全工作范围

• 发表时间: 2019
• 作者: Neil Bose