TY - GEN
T1 - Performance of Wells turbines for use in small-scale oscillating water columns
AU - Dorrell, David G.
AU - Hsieh, Min-Fu
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - This paper will assess the viability of small Wells turbines for oscillating water columns. The paper reports on a complete assessment of the integration of the system. It begins with a study using computational fluid dynamic analysis of a small double stage turbine. The analysis is carried though to assess performance under reciprocating airflow conditions. Experimental data will be put forward from the mounting of a turbine on a small-scale oscillating water column. The turbine will be connected to a DC machine to act as the generator for the system. While the system is simply a demonstrator, information about the column dynamics and turbine sizing is obtained.
AB - This paper will assess the viability of small Wells turbines for oscillating water columns. The paper reports on a complete assessment of the integration of the system. It begins with a study using computational fluid dynamic analysis of a small double stage turbine. The analysis is carried though to assess performance under reciprocating airflow conditions. Experimental data will be put forward from the mounting of a turbine on a small-scale oscillating water column. The turbine will be connected to a DC machine to act as the generator for the system. While the system is simply a demonstrator, information about the column dynamics and turbine sizing is obtained.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:58449121931
SN - 9781880653708
T3 - Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
SP - 393
EP - 400
BT - Proceedings of the 18th 2008 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2008
T2 - 18th 2008 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2008
Y2 - 6 July 2008 through 11 July 2008
ER -