Title :
Effects of towing tank walls on the performance of a Vertical Axis Turbine
Author :
Alidadi, M. ; Calisal, Sander
Author_Institution :
Univ. of British, Vancouver
fDate :
Sept. 29 2007-Oct. 4 2007
Abstract :
The effect of towing tank walls on the performance of a vertical axis turbine has been investigated. A discrete vortex method combined with a panel method has been used to calculate the power coefficient of the turbine running in a towing tank. Higher power coefficients are obtained for the turbine when it is running in towing tank, in comparison to the case for a turbine running in an open free stream. The amount of increase in power coefficient depends on the proximity of the wall to the turbine; the closer the walls are to the turbine, a higher power coefficient is calculated for the turbine.
Keywords :
geophysical fluid dynamics; marine engineering; marine systems; turbines; discrete vortex method; panel method; power coefficient; towing tank walls effect; vertical axis turbine; wall proximity; Angular velocity; Azimuth; Blades; Hydraulic turbines; Interference; Kinetic energy; Mechanical engineering; Testing; Torque; Wind turbines; discrete vortex method; panel method; power coefficient; towing tank; vertical axis turbine; walls effect;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2007.4449427
