Modelling and engineering design of an innovative tidal energy structure

拟议的NSERC Engage项目包括测试一种新的创新潮汐能装置，该装置被认为能够使洋流（潮汐流或其他）加倍，以增加水下涡轮机的发电量。测试的第一部分将使用数值模型（ANSYS Fluent）来模拟该装置，并估计与水下涡轮机本身相比，创新结构可以产生的功率。将通过在渥太华大学的水力水槽中测试结构的比例模型来验证该测试。这项研究对合作伙伴公司Baird（海岸工程公司）来说非常重要，因为他们希望将这一概念发展成为一种商业上可行的产品，用于在世界各地部署，并作为渗透全球潮汐能市场的方法。这项研究还可以通过扩大我们对可再生能源的使用， 我们的目标是开发海洋能源资源，并在加拿大迅速增长的潮汐能设计和建筑部门创造就业机会。总体而言，预计该项目的结果将证明创新潮汐能装置与现有潮汐能技术相比的优势。

The proposed NSERC Engage project consists of the testing of a new innovative tidal energy device which is thought capable of doubling ocean currents (tidal stream or otherwise) for the purpose of increased power production by an underwater turbine. The first part of the testing will be done using a numerical model (ANSYS Fluent) to simulate the device and estimate the power which can be produced by the innovative structure as compared to an underwater turbine on its own. This testing will be verified by testing a scaled model of the structure in a hydraulic flume at the University of Ottawa. The research is important to the partner company Baird (coastal engineering company) as it is a concept that they would like to see developed into a commercially viable product for deployment around the world and as a method of penetrating the global tidal energy market. The research could also bring substantial benefits to Canada by expanding our use of renewable ocean energy resources and by creating jobs within Canada in the rapidly growing tidal energy design and construction sectors. Overall, it is anticipated that the results of the project will demonstrate the advantages of the innovative tidal energy device compared to existing tidal energy technologies.