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Teymour Javaherchi Oskar Thulin Alberto Aliseda Array Optimization of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Turbines Using the Blade Element Momentum Theory.

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1 Teymour Javaherchi Oskar Thulin Alberto Aliseda Array Optimization of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Turbines Using the Blade Element Momentum Theory

2 Goals  Develop a general numerical methodology for array optimization of horizontal axis MHK turbines.  Address and investigate the key variables in Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) turbine array optimization (i.e. different operating conditions and spacing between devices)  Maximize energy extraction from a very concentrated resource in estuaries and rivers.

3 Numerical Methodology  This model is an implementation of Blade Element Momentum Theory (BEM) in ANSYS FLUENT.  Lift and Drag forces are calculated for each blade element based on their lift and drag coefficients as input for the model.  Calculated forces are averaged over a cycle of rotation.  Effect of rotating blades is simulated on the fluid through a body force.

4 Computational Domain for a Single Turbine V y = 2 [m/s], Tip Speed Ratio (T.S.R) = 4.9

5 Constant

6 Thrust [kN]Torque [Nm] Max. AOA [°]Min. AOA [°] Calculated Power by VBM [kW] Available Kinetic Energy Flux on Turbine Plane [kW] Efficiency [] Turbine 1 75.73954.042 10.2466.56196.207327.8480.294 Turbine 2 75.45153.640 10.2316.52295.493327.4880.292 Turbine 7 67.44343.297 8.1505.83877.080226.5720.340 Turbine 8 72.63150.022 10.2035.17589.052268.8990.331

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9 Effect of Lateral Offset 9 + + + - 8R

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11 Conclusions  A general numerical methodology was developed to study the key parameters in array optimization of MHK turbine.  Computed a constant efficiency for turbines operating in arrays above a certain TSR (linear behavior), as well as the efficiency decay consistent with separated flow at low TSR (non-linear regime).  Tip-Tip distance has very small effect on efficiency of neighbor and downstream turbines.  Offset distance plays an important role in an array of turbine. A lateral offset of 1.75-2 radii provides optimum spacing and minimum loading stress on the device.

12 Acknowledgment Research fellows from French Naval Academy: Mario Beweret Florian Riesemann

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