Design and analysis of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines

在与新能源公司的合作中，该联盟的目标是开发解决方案策略，以优化在具有挑战性的海洋环境下运行的垂直轴水动力涡轮机的性能。这包括通过在水箱中进行实验测试来支持数值框架的开发，以研究空化、自由水面、流入湍流、复杂海底地形和尾流-结构相互作用对涡轮性能的影响。这项工作的动机是在加拿大和世界范围内增加海洋可再生能源部门。加拿大水动力技术的进步不仅将加强该国在国际海洋可再生能源市场上的竞争力，还将提供清洁、具有成本竞争力的低碳技术，也可以在农村、偏远地区和土著社区取代柴油发电。研究结果将用于优化新能源系统在海洋环境下的运行。在项目期间获得的关键技术专业知识也将使新能源公司成为国际项目倡议的关键部分，并支持该行业的发展。此外，该项目的主要贡献还将包括培训高素质人才（HQP），这些人才将获得对行业增长和技术进一步发展至关重要的独特技能。

In collaboration with New Energy Corporation Inc., the goals of this Alliance grant are to develop solution strategies to optimize the performance of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines operating under challenging ocean environment. This includes the development of the numerical framework supported by the experimental tests in a water tank to investigate the effects of cavitation, free-surface, inflow turbulence, complex seafloor topography, and wake-structure interaction on turbine performance. The work is motivated by increasing marine renewable energy sector in Canada and worldwide. An advancement of the hydrokinetic technologies in Canada will not only strengthen the competitiveness of the country on the international marine renewable market but also will provide clean, cost competitive, low-carbon technologies that can also displace diesel generation in the rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Results will be exploited to optimize the New Energy's systems when operating in ocean environment. Critical technology expertise gained during the project will also allow New Energy to become a critical part of international project initiatives and support the advancement of the sector. In addition, the major contribution from the project will also include the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) who will acquire unique skills that are critical for the growth of the industry and further development of technology.