TEAMER: Pitching Foil Crossflow Turbine Efficiency Data
- Ocean Renewable Power Company
This dataset documents the efficiency testing of a pitching foil crossflow turbine, conducted at the University of New Hampshire's (UNH) Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory tow tank facility. The tests explored various pitch phases and amplitudes, ranging from 0 to 18 degrees, across different flow speeds and turbine RPMs. Specifically, testing was performed at pitch amplitudes of 0,3,6,9,12,15 and 18 degrees. The results indicate that turbine efficiency improves with increased pitch amplitude, reaching optimal performance at 12 degrees. Modifications were made to the test frame by UNH to enhance the stiffness of the support structure. The testing specifically mapped the efficiency of a single quadrant of the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Autonomous Turbine Generator Unit (ATGU), covering the full range of allowable pitching amplitudes and phases. The dataset provides both raw and processed data, including drag and torque measurements, and contains Python scripts used for data processing and visualization. This research was supported by funding from TEAMER RFTS 1 (Request for Technical Support).
- Research Organization:
- Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository (MHKDR); Ocean Renewable Power Company
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office (EE-4WP)
- Contributing Organization:
- Ocean Renewable Power Company
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0008895
- OSTI ID:
- 2429270
- Report Number(s):
- 556
- Availability:
- MHKDRHelp@nrel.gov
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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