稳态流动中对称翼透平的空气动力性能

本文对12个不同设计参数的对称翼型透平模型进行了实验研究,获得了其在0°～90°迎角范围的空气动力特性曲线及效率曲线。根据试验结果,分析了设计参数对透平性能的影响,发现了失速区透平力系数的非单位特性。本文的结果可以供透平设计及改善透平性能时使用,在进行波能系统分析时,也可作为透平的传递函数。     

汕尾市100kW波力电站空气透平与气室匹配设计

根据用1/15模型,在造波水槽中进行试验获得气室的Δ Pi- Q、ηA- Q、 NA- Q特性,以及用300mm透平模型,在1000mm活塞式往复流透平试验台进行试验获得的对称翼透平、双向固定导叶冲动透平和双向自调节导叶冲动透平的CP-、ηT-特性,进行了气室与三种空气透平的匹配设计。表明在设计波况下,采用1.025m的双向自调节导叶冲动透平时,ηT·ηA达50.43%;采用0.975m的双向自调节导叶冲动透平时,ηT·ηA达46.66%;采用0.975m的双向固定导叶冲动透平时,ηT·ηA达33.66%;采用1.45m对称翼透平时,ηT·ηA仅为29.9%。并对四种不同匹配方案进行了对比分析。     

用于Wells透平性能分析的稳态实验台研制

文中利用二维模型分析了威尔斯透平（Wells)的气动力性能，并以此为基础，设计并研制出多用途吸风式稳态透平试验台，该试验台一方面可用来研究稳态流动透平的总体气动性能以及稠密度、翼型等参数对透平性能的影响，另一方面又还可以测量透平前后的速度场、压力场，为分析透平气动损失、优化透平设计、提高波浪能转换效率提供手段。     

振荡水柱波能装置冲击式空气透平优化数值模拟研究

冲击式空气透平是振荡水柱式波能发电装置的二级能量转换装置,具有自启动性能好、在大流量系数区保持较高效率等优势,近年来应用越来越广泛.有学者提出在冲击式透平动叶片尖端安装环结构的设计,可以改善动叶片叶尖间隙处的气流流动形态,提高透平的工作性能.依托于此观点,构建了安装有环结构的冲击式透平的三维定常数值模型,并通过网格数量...     

威尔斯透平设计原理探讨

威尔斯透平的特征是能工作于交变气流中。本文根据串列翼栅的风洞试验性能导出了该翼栅于交变气流中的性能,从而,工作于交变气流中的威尔斯透平就能处理为工作于单向气流中。在此基础上探讨了威尔斯透平的设计原理,如最佳效率及与获得最佳效率相适应的威尔斯透平设计方法。     

新型水平轴定桨距永磁直驱潮流能发电系统设计及应用

双向潮流适应性和运行可靠性是水平轴潮流能发电系统需要解决的两个关键问题。文中研究的新型潮流能发电系统由自适应双向流水平轴定桨距潮流能透平、直驱永磁发电机、功率变换器、蓄电池储能系统以及卸荷负载组成。根据我国潮流能特点和直驱永磁发电系统的运行特性,采用翼型尾翼完成透平的双向潮流对流功能。针对离网型潮流能发电系统的功率控制,设计了基于三相不可控整流桥和双管BUCK-BOOST变换器的功率变换电路。基于Matlab/Simulink软件对20 k W潮流能发电系统各部分进行了建模与仿真分析。在实海况环境进行了现场试验。研究表明,设计的离网型水平轴潮流能发电系统能够有效地利用双向潮流能,而且在结构设计方面所采取的措施提高了系统的可靠性。     

开式循环系统海洋热能发电模拟试验

海洋热能发电在理论上有着充分根据,但实验验证仍是必经的一步。国外已进行了大规模的实验研究工作,国内则未见有关这方面工作的报道。本文介绍了在中国科学院广洲能源研究所进行的开式海洋热能发电模拟试验的情况。实验验证了低至0.01至0.03绝对大气压的蒸汽流仍能使透平正常工作。指出维持系统真空,抽除不凝结气体,以及设计制造低压透平是开式系统的两个特有的难题。文中提出了可能的解决途径;并用实验结果预测了一个100千瓦的现场试验电站的主要参数。     

非定常条件下OWC径向透平冲击式动叶片优化研究

为优化径向透平动叶片的结构型式,有效提高透平工作效率,本文基于Ansys-Fluent软件构建振荡水柱波能发电装置径向冲击式透平的三维瞬态全流域数值模型,通过改变透平动叶片吸力面型式,研究了正弦往复入射气流条件下动叶片厚度差异对透平扭矩、压强等参量的影响及其对透平输入系数、扭矩系数和周期平均效率等非定常性能评价参数的影响。在保证压力面型式不变情况下,研究了5种动叶片厚度分别为7 mm、13 mm、16 mm、19 mm和22 mm的透平在呼气、吸气阶段的非定常工作性能,结果表明：不同动叶片厚度的透平的非定常工作性能存在较大差异,动叶片厚度为13 mm的透平非定常工作性能最优,最大峰值效率可达47.7%。     

带空气透平的后弯管浮式防波堤实验研究

针对海工作业平台、海洋养殖网箱等海洋装备的安全防护问题,提出了一种带空气透平的后弯管浮式防波堤,该空气透平既可将作用在防波堤上的波浪能转化成机械能并用于发电,还可显著减小防波堤的锚链力。在介绍了防波堤原理和结构特点的基础上,设计了物理实验模型,并在实验室造波池内进行了模型试验,研究了波浪周期、波高、吃水深度与弯管数量等因素对后弯管浮式防波堤透射系数和锚链力的影响规律。研究结果表明,波浪周期越短,波高越低,防波堤的透射系数越小,锚 链力越小,其消波性能优于传统的浮式防波堤.     

循环荷载作用下合成纤维系缆粘弹塑性应力应变关系

在循环载荷作用下,合成纤维系缆的应力应变关系表现出明显的非线性特性,直接影响系泊缆绳的动力响应。如何针对其在循环载荷作用下的应力应变关系进行准确的定量描述是有关绷紧式系泊系统设计的关键问题。国内外研究者之前的研究不能反映缆绳的载荷历史、蠕变特性以及刚度变化过程,因此提出一个粘弹性粘塑性模型来描述合成纤维系缆的应力应变关系。本模型能够反映合成纤维缆绳的时间变化特性以及在整个加载—卸载过程中的刚度变化。此外,提出了明确的参数确定方法及步骤,基于简单的蠕变实验可以确定模型的各个参数。将两种载荷条件下聚酯缆绳的实验结果与模型结果进行对比,二者吻合较好,证明了模型的有效性和可靠性。本研究对于绷紧式系泊系统的研发和工程应用具有重要意义。     

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Investigation on Performance of the Wells Turbine in Irregular Oscillating Flow

The Wells turbine is an axial-flow air-turbine designed to extract energy from ocean waves. An important consideration is the self-starting capability of the Wells turbine, a phenomenon encountered where the turbine accelerate by itself up to a certain speed for the best turbine performance. In order to clarify the self-starting characteristic and running performance of the Wells turbine in an irregular oscillating flow, a numerical simulation process is established in this paper on the rational assumption of quasi-steady flow conditions. Both self-starting characteristics and running performance are obtained through the numerical simulation and subsequently compared with the experimental data achieved on a computer-controlled oscillating flow test rig which could realize some irregular oscillating flow according to the specified spectrum. Results show that the self-starting time decreases with the increase of the significant wave height and the mean frequency of the irregular oscillating flow. Therefor     

波浪作用下基于不同负载的一种Savonius型水轮机捕能性能研究

通过水轮机捕能是当前常用的海洋能利用方式之一。桨叶作为水轮机关键部件,其性能一直是研究的重点。针对目前波浪条件下带负载运转的Savonius型水轮机相关捕能性能研究较少的情况,采用数值仿真方法,结合对应工况条件的物理试验,研究了一种Savonius型水轮机在不同波浪环境下带负载运转的捕能性能。采用Star CCM+仿真软件,建立数值波浪水池,设置环境参数,划分网格调整变量进行水轮机运转的水动力模型数值研究。在造波试验水池中利用推板改变波浪周期与波高,进行水轮机运转的物理试验。采集在不同负载下水轮机桨叶的转速和扭矩数据,计算并分析功率等参数,总结变化趋势,评价捕能效果。研究发现水轮机在1.6 s的波浪周期条件下,桨叶承受1.5 N·m负载时达到最佳捕能效果,其功率为23 W。为实际海域中水轮机桨叶的结构设计研究和相关工程应用提供参考。     

Analysis of Wells turbine design parameters by numerical simulation of the OWC performance

This paper investigates by numerical simulation the influence of the Wells turbine aerodynamic design on the overall plant performance, as affected by the turbine peak efficiency and the range of flow rates within which the turbine can operate efficiently. The problem of matching the turbine to an oscillating water column (OWC) is illustrated by taking the wave climate and the OWC of the Azores power converter. The study was performed using a time-domain mathematical model based on linear water wave theory and on model experiments in a wave tank. Results are presented of numerical simulations considering several aerodynamic designs of the Wells turbine, with and without guide vanes, and with the use of a bypass pressure-relief valve.     

Self-Starting Analysis of an OWC Axial Impulse Turbine in Constant Flows: Experimental and Numerical Studies

In recent times, self-rectifying axial-flow air turbines are being widely employed in oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters (WEC). The steady performance of air turbines has been systematically investigated in previous studies. However, there still exists a lack of information on their unsteady performance, such as in the self-starting characteristics and subsequent running behavior. In this study, the unsteady behavior of impulse turbine under various constant-flow conditions is investigated. Experimental studies were conducted to investigate the effects of constant-load on the variations in the rotation speed, the pressure drop and the torque output of the turbine starting from rest. A fully passive flow-driving numerical model is employed for further detailed analysis of the flow and pressure fields. Followed by a well-agreed validation using the corresponding experimental data, the three dimensional (3D) transient model is used to study the effects of the air-flow velocity magnitude and the rotors’ moment of inertia on the self-starting performance of the turbine. Except for the variations in the rotation speed, the pressure drop and the pneumatic torque, the distributions of the flow-field and the pressure over the blades at specific time-points are analyzed.     

Wells turbine with end plates for wave energy conversion

In order to improve the performance of the Wells turbine for wave energy conversion, the effect of end plate on the turbine characteristics has been investigated experimentally by model testing. As a result, it is found that the characteristics of the Wells turbine with end plates are superior to those of the original Wells turbine, i.e., the turbine without end plate and the characteristics are dependent on the size and position of end plate. Furthermore, by using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD), reason of the performance improvement of the turbine has been clarified and the effectiveness of the end plate has been demonstrated.     

Stochastic modelling in wave power-equipment optimization: maximum energy production versus maximum profit

The paper presents an optimization study for the mechanical and electrical equipment of an oscillating-water-column (OWC) wave power plant of fixed shoreline or nearshore type, equipped with an air turbine. The plant’s structure geometry is assumed to be given and the corresponding hydrodynamic coefficients are known as functions of wave frequency. A stochastic model is adopted for the energy conversion process from wave to air turbine, it being assumed that the system is linear. The optimization concerns the turbine size, represented by its rotor diameter D. Two alternative criteria are used: (i) maximization of the produced electrical energy, (ii) maximization of the annual profit. An example calculation is presented, based on the hydrodynamic coefficients of the OWC on the island of Pico, Azores, and on the aerodynamic performance curves of its Wells turbine. The influence of the following parameters upon optimized turbine size and rated power output is analyzed: wave climate, capital costs of mechanical and electrical equipment, operation and maintenance costs, discount rate, equipment lifetime and price of electrical energy supplied to the grid.     

Numerical modeling on hydrodynamic performance of a bottom-hinged flap wave energy converter

The hydrodynamic performance of a bottom-hinged flap wave energy converter(WEC) is investigated through a frequency domain numerical model.The numerical model is verified through a two-dimensional analytic solution,as well as the qualitative analysis on the dynamic response of avibrating system.The concept of "optimum density" of the bottom-hinged flap is proposed,and its analytic expression is derived as well.The frequency interval in which the optimum density exists is also obtained.The analytic expression of the optimum linear damping coefficient is obtained by a bottom-hinged WEC.Some basic dynamic properties involving natural period,excitation moment,pitch amplitude,and optimum damping coefficient are analyzed and discussed in detail.In addition,this paper highlights the analysis of effects on the conversion performance of the device exerted by some important parameters.The results indicate that "the optimum linear damping period of 5.0 s" is the most ideal option in the short wave sea states with the wave period below 6.0 s.Shallow water depth,large flap thickness and low flap density are advised in the practical design of the device in short wave sea states in order to maximize power capture.In the sea state with water depth of 5.0 m and wave period of 5.0 s,the results of parametric optimization suggest a flap with the width of 8.0 m,thickness of 1.6 m,and with the density as little as possible when the optimum power take-off(PTO) damping coefficient is adopted.     

Deep ocean wave energy conversion using a cycloidal turbine

A lift based wave energy converter, namely, a cycloidal turbine, is investigated. This type of wave energy converter consists of a shaft with one or more hydrofoils attached eccentrically at a radius. The main shaft is aligned parallel to the wave crests and submerged at a fixed depth. In the two-dimensional limit, i.e. for large spans of the hydrofoil (or an array of these), the geometry of the converter is suitable for wave termination of straight crested Airy waves. Results from two-dimensional potential flow simulations, with thin hydrofoils modeled as either a point vortex or discrete vortex panel, are presented. The operation of the cycloidal turbine both as a wave generator as well as a wave-to-shaft energy converter interacting with a linear Airy wave is demonstrated. The impact on the performance of the converter for design parameters such as device size, submergence depth, and number of hydrofoils is shown. For optimal parameter choices, simulation results demonstrate inviscid energy conversion efficiencies of more than 99% of the incoming wave energy to shaft energy. This is achieved using feedback control to synchronize the rotational rate, blade pitch angle, and phase of the cycloidal wave energy converter to the incoming wave. While complete termination of the incoming wave is shown, the remainder of the energy is lost to harmonic waves traveling in the up-wave and down-wave directions.     

Comparison of LIMPET contra-rotating wells turbine with theoretical and model test predictions

The performance of the contra-rotating Wells turbine installed in the LIMPET wave power station is compared to the predicted performance from theoretical analysis and model tests. A reasonable agreement was found between the predicted and measured turbine damping characteristic, however the turbine efficiency was found to be poorly predicted. It is postulated that this is due to the unsteady nature and mal-distribution of flow through the LIMPET turbine, which were not considered in the predictions. It is suggested that the reduced performance of the contra-rotating Wells turbine makes biplane or monoplane Wells turbines with guide vanes better solutions for OWC's.