2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines

Energies

Kai-Wern Ng¹  Wei-Haur Lam¹ 

[1] Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; E-Mail:

关键词: marine renewable energy;    horizontal-axis marine current turbine;    marine current energy assessment;    marine current turbine wake;    generator;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en6031497

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Research in marine current energy, including tidal and ocean currents, has undergone significant growth in the past decade. The horizontal-axis marine current turbine is one of the machines used to harness marine current energy, which appears to be the most technologically and economically viable one at this stage. A number of large-scale marine current turbines rated at more than 1 MW have been deployed around the World. Parallel to the development of industry, academic research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines has also shown positive growth. This paper reviews previous research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines and provides a concise overview for future researchers who might be interested in horizontal-axis marine current turbines. The review covers several main aspects, such as: energy assessment, turbine design, wakes, generators, novel modifications and environmental impact. Future trends for research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines are also discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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