2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines
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 on...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-47cc73f6ce3349ebba8505e8d6e488e12022-12-22T02:57:38ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732013-03-01631497152610.3390/en60314972002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current TurbinesKai-Wern NgKhai-Ching NgWei-Haur LamResearch 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.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/3/1497marine renewable energyhorizontal-axis marine current turbinemarine current energy assessmentmarine current turbine wakegenerator |
| spellingShingle | Kai-Wern Ng Khai-Ching Ng Wei-Haur Lam 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines Energies marine renewable energy horizontal-axis marine current turbine marine current energy assessment marine current turbine wake generator |
| title | 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines |
| title_full | 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines |
| title_fullStr | 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines |
| title_full_unstemmed | 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines |
| title_short | 2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines |
| title_sort | 2002 2012 10 years of research progress in horizontal axis marine current turbines |
| topic | marine renewable energy horizontal-axis marine current turbine marine current energy assessment marine current turbine wake generator |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/3/1497 |
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