Essays about: "Tidal Turbines"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Tidal Turbines.

  1. 1. Evaluation of potential marine current turbine sites in North American waters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Tim Andersson; Muhammad Arsal Akram; Carl-Henrik Carlnäs; Tiffany Salisbury; [2020]
    Keywords : vertical axis; marine current turbines; alaska; florida;

    Abstract : Suitable locations for marine current power generation were scouted. The specific turbines considered in this project are vertical axis turbines and require an water velocity of 0.8 m/s to start and has a system efficiency of 20%. READ MORE

  3. 2. Utilization of Horizontal-Axis Tidal Stream Turbines As a Main Power Supply System On Offshore Remote Oil&Gas Platforms

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Anton Karamanov; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy efficiency; petroleum industry; offshore drilling; tidal turbines; Energieffktivitet; petroleumindustri; offshoreborrning; tidvattensturbiner;

    Abstract : The master's thesis contains 97 pages, 29 tables, 33 figures and 43 sources of literature. The paper presents a study on increasing the efficiency of the power supply of remote offshore oil and gas facilities through the use of horizontal-axial tidal stream turbines. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tidal park within offshore wind parks : An analysis for the potential use of tidal kites within the Aberdeen offshore wind farm

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Christina Merkai; [2018]
    Keywords : tidal energy; tidal kites; offshore wind power;

    Abstract : Offshore wind has proved to be one of the most reliable and clean energy sources over the last few years. The industry has experienced a significant growth, with an increase of 101% only in 2017 compared to 2016. READ MORE

  5. 4. Risk assessment of marine energy projects

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Steven Gueguen; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The marine energy technologies (Wave Energy Converters, Tidal Energy Converters and floating wind turbines) are still at an early stage of development since no commercial array exists today. Their development has to face three main issues: the lack of feedback from the field, the great diversity of the existing technologies and the harsh marine environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. The development of a vertical axis tidal current turbine

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Daniel Brinck; Nicklas Jeremejeff; [2013]
    Keywords : vertical axis; H-shaped; Darrieus; tidal current; turbine; matlab; double multiple streamtube model; optimization;

    Abstract : Globally the amount of electricity produced each year is increasing significantly. Between 1980 and 2010 the average increase was 407 billion kWh per year. READ MORE