This research focused on maximizing the power generated by an array of ocean
current turbines. To achieve this objective, the produced shaft power of an ocean current
turbine (OCT) has been quantified using CFD without adding a duct, as well as over a
range of duct geometries. For an upstream duct, having a diameter 1.6 times the rotor
diameter, the power increased by 8.35% for a duct that extends 1 diameter upstream.
This research also focused on turbine array optimization, providing a
mathematical basis for calculating the water velocity within an array of OCTs. After
developing this wake model, it was validated using experimental data. As the
downstream distance behind the turbine increases, the analytic results become closer to
the experimental results, with a difference of 3% for TI = 3% and difference of 4% for TI
= 15%, both at a downstream distance of 4 rotor diameters. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_40733 |
| Contributors | Kawssarani, Ali (author), VanZwieten, James H. (Thesis advisor), Seiffert, Betsy (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 85 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author, with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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