Wave Pump Application, Development and Optimization

该项目旨在建造我们团队最近开发的波浪泵的第二代原型 研究人员。这是加拿大第一个这样的装置，这个简单但创新的装置是用来抽出海水的。 用于各种应用的陆上地点；包括水产养殖、发电、海水淡化、空气 空调等。该装置得到了几个国家和国际组织的好评 如《加拿大地理》、《海洋技术杂志》等。 2007年第一代原型的完成是一次尝试，基于极小理论和 可用的数学近似值。已经建造了一个原型(1/4比例，5LS-1)泵，并正在进行 在北卡罗来纳州洛德湾的实地测试。此外，一个1/16比例的模型已经在NRC的实验室进行了测试 北卡罗来纳州圣约翰海洋技术研究所。第一台样机的实验室测试和现场试验， 显示了令人鼓舞的结果，也确定了设计修改的某些必要性。 通过这项拟议的倡议，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。具体地说，我们将：(I) 建立更新观测条件下泵作用的精确数学模型(II)建立 在我们的车间中修改原型(III)为实验室和现场规划全面的测试方案 试验(四)对技术商业化进行经济分析，预测未来效益 这种可再生能源设备在陆上社区的应用。 该项目的主要地点将是北大西洋学院伯林校区。实验室检测将会是 在北卡罗来纳州圣约翰海洋技术研究所进行。我们计划在#年的试验场进行实地试验。 北卡罗来纳州洛德湾这项研究是一个由学院、社区团体和 行业合作伙伴。

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.