Wave Pump Application, Development and Optimization

波浪泵的应用、开发和优化

• 批准号: 401234-2010
• 负责人: Graham, Michael
• 金额: $ 14.51万
• 依托单位: College of the North Atlantic
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: College and Community Innovation Program
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=573088
• 关键词: Wave; Pump; Application; Development; Optimization

The project aims at building a second generation prototype of the wave pump developed recently by our team of researchers. The first of its kind in Canada, this simple yet innovative device is meant for pumping sea water to on shore locations for a variety of applications; including aquaculture, power generation, desalination, air conditioning, etc. The device has received favorable reviews from several national and international groups such as Canadian Geographic, Journal of Ocean Technology, etc. The completion of the first generation prototype in 2007 was a trial, based on the minimal theory and mathematical approximations available. A prototype (1/4 scale, 5Ls-1) pump has been built and is undergoing field testing at Lord's Cove NL. In addition, a 1/16 scale model has been built for laboratory testing at NRC's Institute for Ocean Technology in St. John's NL. The laboratory tests and field trials of the first prototype, showed encouraging results, identifying as well, certain imperatives in design modifications. The development of a second generation prototype, through this proposed initiative, will focus on refining the design and addressing fabrication issues that surfaced in the first model. More specifically, we will be: (i) Developing a refined mathematical model of pump action under renewed set of observations (ii) Building a modified prototype in our workshops (iii) Planning a comprehensive testing protocol for laboratory and field trials (iv) Perform an economic analysis on the commercialization of the technology, forecasting future benefits of this renewable energy device for on-shore communities. The project's main site will be the Burin Campus of College of the North Atlantic. Laboratory test will be conducted at the NRC Institute of Ocean Technologies St. John's NL. Field trails are planned at our test site in Lord's Cove, NL. The research is a cooperative venture comprising of the College, community groups, and industry partners.

该项目旨在建立我们团队最近开发的波浪泵的第二代原型 的研究人员。这是加拿大第一个这样的设备，这个简单而又创新的设备是为了抽海水 用于各种应用的海岸位置;包括水产养殖、发电、海水淡化、空气 该设备已收到好评，从几个国家和国际团体 如《加拿大地理》、《海洋技术杂志》等。 2007年完成的第一代原型车是一次试验，基于最小理论， 可用的数学近似。一个原型（1/4比例，5Ls-1）泵已经建成，并正在进行 在Lord's Cove NL进行现场测试。此外，还建立了一个1/16比例的模型，用于NRC的实验室测试。 荷兰圣约翰海洋技术研究所。第一个原型的实验室测试和现场试验， 显示了令人鼓舞的结果，以及确定，在设计修改的某些必要性。 通过这一拟议举措，第二代原型的开发将侧重于完善 设计和解决第一个模型中出现的制造问题。具体而言，我们将：（一） 在更新的观测集下开发泵作用的精细数学模型（ii）建立一个 （iii）为实验室和现场规划全面的测试协议 ㈣对技术的商业化进行经济分析，预测今后的惠益 这个可再生能源设备的应用范围。 该项目的主要地点将是北大西洋学院的Burin校园。实验室检查将 在NRC海洋技术研究所圣约翰NL进行。实地试验计划在我们的试验场进行， Lord's Cove，NL.这项研究是一项合作项目，由学院、社区团体和 行业合作伙伴。