Title :
Tidal Current Energy: Development of a Device Performance Protocol
Author :
Couch, Scott J. ; Jeffrey, Henry F. ; Bryden, Ian G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Abstract :
Development of devices for the exploitation of tidal current energy is reaching the pre-commercialisation phase. In order to equitably test device performance, a standardised procedure for testing is desirable. To meet the remit of the UK government funded Marine Renewable Deployment Fund demonstration scheme, a performance testing protocol was required. This paper discusses the development of, and summarises the requirements of the protocol developed to meet this requirement.
Keywords :
tidal power stations; device performance protocol; performance testing protocol; tidal current energy; Energy resources; Government; Investments; Marine technology; Production; Protocols; Prototypes; Shipbuilding industry; Space technology; Testing; Marine technology; Performance testing; Technology assessment; Tides;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electrical Power, 2007. ICCEP '07. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Capri
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0632-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0632-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICCEP.2007.384291
