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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A 2013 Vol.14 No.1 P.25-30

http://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A1200139

Numerical investigation of the power generation of a ducted composite material marine current turbine

Author(s): Ji-feng Wang¹, Janusz Piechna², Norbert Mller¹
Affiliation(s): 1. Turbomachinery Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48822, USA; more
Corresponding email(s): jwang94@illinois.edu
Key Words: Power generation, Composite material, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Ducted composite material marine current turbine (CMMCT)

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Ji-feng Wang, Janusz Piechna, Norbert Müller. Numerical investigation of the power generation of a ducted composite material marine current turbine[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science A, 2013, 14(1): 25-30.

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Abstract: In the hostile and highly corrosive marine environment, advanced composite materials can be used in marine current turbines due to their high strength-to-weight ratios and excellent resistance to corrosion. A composite material marine current turbine (CMMCT), which has significant advantages over traditional designs, has been developed and investigated numerically. A substantial improvement in turbine performance is achieved by placement of a duct to concentrate the energy. computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results show that the extracted power of a ducted CMMCT can be three to four times the power extracted by a bare turbine of the same turbine area. The results provide an insight into the hydrodynamic design and operation of a CMMCT used to shorten the design period and improve technical performance.

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