Platforms for Tidal Energy Converters

潮汐能转换器平台

• 批准号: EP/P510348/1
• 负责人: Maurizio Collu
• 金额: $ 3.35万
• 依托单位: CRANFIELD 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%2FP510348%2F1
• 关键词: Platforms; Tidal; Energy; Converters

This project will contribute to one of the UK's major societal challenges, namely the energy trilemma: to decarbonize the energy system, to improve energy security and to minimise the cost of energy to the consumer. Despite tidal energy being one of the most predictable and reliable source of renewable energy, the cost of the energy produced by tidal energy converters is still very high due to the high costs of the support structures utilised. In the present project a disruptive and novel platform configuration is proposed that differs from the other tidal device foundations by virtually eliminating any wet moving part, and therefore lowering the costs and increasing the reliability. It is also designed to avoid the need of costly and scarce specialized vessels for transport and installation. This novel foundation concept will revolutionise the current design philosophy, unlocking new design spaces and opportunities. The project will be conducted by an international team with renewable energy expertise. Utilising the simple, reliable tidal turbine designed and experimentally tested by Tidal Harness Ltd, Cranfield University will apply its track-record proven expertise in the design of offshore floating structures for the renewable energy industry to this innovative design. Tidal Harness Ltd and Cranfield University will be supported by very experienced partners in the renewable energy area: ORE Catapult, DNV-GL, and a strategic partner advising the consortium as regard the manufacturability aspects, Banah UK. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK's flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy. Banah UK specialises in a revolutionary new low-carbon cement and will advise to all technical aspects related to methods of manufacturing reinforcement concrete structures. DNV-GL is the world's largest technical consultancy to the renewable energy industry.

该项目将有助于解决英国面临的主要社会挑战之一，即能源三难困境：实现能源系统的脱碳，改善能源安全，并将消费者的能源成本降至最低。尽管潮汐能是最可预测和最可靠的可再生能源之一，但由于所使用的支撑结构成本很高，潮汐能转换器产生的能源的成本仍然非常高。在本项目中，提出了一种突破性的、新颖的平台结构，它不同于其他潮汐装置基础，几乎消除了任何湿移动部分，从而降低了成本，提高了可靠性。它的设计也是为了避免需要昂贵和稀缺的专门船只来运输和安装。这一新颖的基础概念将彻底改变当前的设计理念，释放新的设计空间和机会。该项目将由一个拥有可再生能源专业知识的国际团队进行。克兰菲尔德大学将利用潮汐发电有限公司设计和实验测试的简单、可靠的潮汐涡轮机，将其在可再生能源行业海上浮动结构设计方面的过往经验应用于这一创新设计。潮汐能源有限公司和克兰菲尔德大学将得到可再生能源领域非常有经验的合作伙伴的支持：Ore Catapult，DNV-GL，以及在可制造性方面为财团提供建议的战略合作伙伴，英国Banah。海上可再生能源(ORE)弹射器是英国海上风能、波浪能和潮汐能的旗舰技术创新和研究中心。Banah UK专注于一种革命性的新型低碳水泥，并将向与制造钢筋混凝土结构的方法相关的所有技术方面提供建议。DNV-GL是世界上最大的可再生能源行业技术咨询公司。

项目成果

Deliverable 4.1 Second refined optimum configuration

可交付成果4.1二次细化优化配置

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Benet-Perez A

Deliverable 5.2: Summary - Novel platform technical feasibility, economical potential and next phases definition

可交付成果 5.2：总结 - 新颖的平台技术可行性、经济潜力和下一阶段的定义

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Benet-Perez A

Deliverable 3: Configuration review and further work required

可交付成果 3：配置审查和所需的进一步工作

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Benet-Perez A

Deliverable 2.2: Platform design, analysis, and first optimum configuration

可交付成果 2.2：平台设计、分析和首次优化配置

• 发表时间: 2017
• 作者: Benet-Perez, A