Performance of horizontal axis tidal current turbine by blade configuration

Chul hee Jo, Jin young Yim, Kang hee Lee and Yu ho Rho

Renewable Energy, 2012, vol. 42, issue C, 195-206

Abstract: The west and south coastal region of Korea has very strong tidal current speeds and therefore accommodates many suitable sites for the application of TCP (Tidal Current Power). The maximum current speed recorded in the south is up to 6.5 m/s. Unlike other renewable energy sources, TCP is an extremely reliable, predictable and continuous energy source as the current pattern and speed can be predicted throughout the year. One of the essential components in a TCP device is the rotor converting the inflow current into the rotational energy. The design optimization of the rotor is very important to maximize the power production. The performance of the rotor can be determined by various parameters including the number of blades, shape, sectional size, hub, diameters etc.

Keywords: TCP (Tidal Current Power); Renewable energy; Turbine design; CWC (Circulating Water Channel); CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.08.017

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