| Download | - View accepted manuscript: 3D modelling and optimization of a hydrokinetic power generation barge (PDF, 1.3 MiB)
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| Author | Search for: Baker, Scott1; Search for: Cornett, Andrew1; Search for: Kluijver, Maarten |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | The 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 6-11 September, 2015, Nantes, France |
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| Subject | hydrokinetic energy; physical modelling; power generation; paddle wheel; efficiency; energy convertor |
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| Abstract | A physical modelling study has been conducted to investigate the performance and help optimize the design of a stationary floating barge fitted with an undershot paddle wheel designed to convert hydrokinetic energy into electrical energy in a range of steady flows. The paddle wheel is located inside a contraction within a central flow channel formed between two lateral pontoons. A systematic approach was used to investigate the effects of changing several parameters, including barge width, wheel diameter, wheel breadth, degree of contraction/ expansion, barge trim, barge draft, and incident flow velocity. The influences of these parameters were investigated with the goal of maximizing both power production and overall efficiency. |
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| Publication date | 2015-09 |
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| Language | English |
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| NRC number | OCRE-PR-2015-022 |
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| NPARC number | 21277626 |
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| Record identifier | ffc0c55f-939e-4c3d-af59-525804c541ba |
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| Record created | 2016-05-06 |
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| Record modified | 2020-10-14 |
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