Efficiency and Performance Analysis of Tidal Current Energy Turbine Basing on the Unidirectional Fluid-Structure Interaction

Abstract:

As the Key Components of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Energy(HATCE) Turbine, the Blades will be Affected by the Force of the Fluid when the Turbine is Working, which also Results in a Possible Effect on the Safety and Stability of the Tidal Current Energy Turbine. Thus, both the Structural Performance and Energy-Catching Efficiency of HATCE Turbine should be Paid Equal Attention. in this Study, Basing on the Workbench, the Energy-Catching Efficiency and Structure Performance of the Designed HATCE Turbine with Stainless Steel and Structural Steel at the Different Current Speeds are Comparatively Studied Using Unidirectional FSI Analysis Method. it can be Concluded that the Output Power of the Turbine is Lower at a Low Current Speed but its Energy-Catching Efficiency is Higher and Vise Versa. as a Result of Structure Performance Analysis, the Designed Turbine has Adequate Safetyunder all Loaded Conditions. Thus, the Designed Turbine Models are Available.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 672-674)
• Pages: 386-391
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.672-674.386
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Xue Feng Liu, Jin Bao Wang, Mei Ling Tian, Zhi Bo Tang
• Keywords: Blades, Horizontal Axis Tidal Current Energy Turbine, Unidirectional Fluid-Structure Interaction

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