Title:
Risk and cost mitigation through determination of tidal turbine loading under real turbulent tidal flow conditions
Agreement Value:
$105,681.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The objective of this project is to model and test hydrokinetic turbines to determine local and time-variant turbine blade loads. This model will be applied to determine blade loading and turbine interaction to real-life cases, proving its usefulness as an engineering design tool. Ultimately, this validated numerical method will be used to study the load behaviour on turbine blades as a function of various parameters (type of tidal flow, turbine design, turbine arrangement in an array, etc.) to extract a body of knowledge useful for engineers. The knowledge of spatio-temporal load variations is the starting point of material fatigue studies which will narrow down the estimated lifetime of turbine blades while in operation. Such
knowledge will have a great impact on risk assessment and overall system operation cost.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 4R2
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q1-983134
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
886806561
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is $105,681 and the end date of this agreements has been modified by 365 days
Amendment Date
Feb 8, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
Dalhousie University
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.