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Aerodynamics Of Biplane Wind Turbine Blades, Phillip K. Chiu
Aerodynamics Of Biplane Wind Turbine Blades, Phillip K. Chiu
Link Foundation Energy Fellowship Reports
Little is known about the aerodynamics of biplane wind turbine blades. Even more fundamentally, the two-dimensional aerodynamics of thick biplane airfoils are not well-understood. Supported by the Link Foundation Energy Fellowship, this research has sought to develop a better understanding of these aerodynamics through wind tunnel experiments and computational fluid dynamics. An understanding of biplane aerodynamics is a key step towards the commercial implementation of biplane wind turbine blades. These designs could enable larger turbines designs, ultimately reducing the cost of wind-generated electricity and helping to displace conventional means of electricity generation.
Predicting Underwater Radiated Noise From Offshore Impact Pile Driving, Huikwan Kim
Predicting Underwater Radiated Noise From Offshore Impact Pile Driving, Huikwan Kim
Link Foundation Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation Fellowship Reports
Offshore wind turbines have been installed throughout Europe and are expected to be built in the United States water shortly. Offshore wind is an attractive option because 53% of the nation’s population lives in coastal area where energy cost and demands are high. Offshore winds tend to blow harder and more uniformly than on land [1]. However, structure borne noise and vibration generated by offshore impact pile driving radiate into and propagate through the air, water, and sediment media. The objective of this project is quantitatively predicting noise level around the piling location at sea to estimate the effects of …
Model Based Adaptive Control Of Underwater Vehicles For Improved Ocean Science, Christopher J. Mcfarland
Model Based Adaptive Control Of Underwater Vehicles For Improved Ocean Science, Christopher J. Mcfarland
Link Foundation Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation Fellowship Reports
Recent advances in unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) capabilities have enabled oceanographic scientists to consider addressing research topics previously thought impractical or impossible. One such topic is the validation of high resolution computer models; long term deployments of coordinated UUV survey teams have been proposed to collect the density of measurements required. Another topic is the study of biological diversity in volatile areas; UUV intervention/sampling deployments have been proposed because of the inherent risks. In general, providing a high density of high accuracy measurements requires passing many targets as quickly and closely as possible. Similarly, efficacy for intervention/sampling deployments requires agile …