We are packing our bags and heading to Cork, Ireland for the 12th Annual European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC). EWTEC brings together leaders in research and development in ocean renewable energy. DSA is privileged to be counted among the attendees.
Our team has put together our top reasons for attending EWTEC, and to let you know what we will be up to while we are there…
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To learn:
- To Increase our understanding of emerging markets and technologies
- Expand our technical expertise through seminar attendance
- Visit the global leader in ocean energy – the UK and Ireland currently have more wave and tidal energy devices tested than the rest of the world combined
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To network:
- Representatives from over 40 countries are in attendance
- 100+ speakers are sharing thoughts and experiences on ocean energy
- Over 400 ocean energy delegates will be in attendance
- International exhibitors – find DSA at the Canadian Pavilion.
- Connecting with decision makers from across Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe, and international markets.
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To share:
- Exchange information with fellow ocean energy experts
- Share our experiences working with industry leaders in tidal and wave power generation.
- Showcase our team’s extensive experience using our validated time-domain software ProteusDS for mooring and installation analysis
- We are presenting three papers – check out our listing below
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To partner:
- Start conversation on big ideas and conversations
- Explore the potential of new and existing ocean energy projects.
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To have fun:
- We love Ireland!
- Discover Cork, Ireland
- Visit Europe’s newest test tank, the state of the art, Lir National Ocean Test Facility
Paper presentation schedule:
Title : Dynamic Analysis Validation of the Floating ecoSpray Tidal Energy Test Platform
Date: Tuesday, August 29th
Time: 2- 3:20pm
Stream: Station-Keeping, Moorings & Foundations 1
Room: Kane Building, Room G19
The ecoSpray Tidal energy platform
Abstract: Floating tidal power generation platforms are developed due to their advantages in positioning turbines in strong surface flows, and their potentially more cost effective installation, operation, and maintenance. Developing a platform and mooring system capable of withstanding large turbine thrust loads and wave loads is needed. Numerical modeling of the system is critical to reliably dimension the components without over engineering and overspending. Validation of numerical models using full scale platform deployment data and accurate wave, current, and wind measurements is required to reduce risks. This process ensures sound engineering assumptions are employed, which leads to optimized structural design and reduced cost. With the goal of reducing risks associated with floating tidal platforms, the ecoSpray tidal energy test platform was deployed in Grand Passage, N.S., Canada in March 2016. The design process, construction, and deployment of the ecoSpray platform, moorings, and anchor blocks provide valuable experience for the industry. The development and validation of the floating platform numerical model in ProteusDS and the boundary element method (BEM) code ShipMo3D is reviewed. The results of the time-domain simulations are compared with data from the deployment.
Title: PLAT-O at FloWave: A validation of ProteusDS at modelling response of a taut-moored tidal platform at tank-testing scale
Date: Wednesday, August 30th
Time: 2- 3:20pm
Stream: Tidal Device Development & Testing 9
Room: Geography Building, Lecture Theatre
Two (first generation) SITs mounted on PLAT-O1
Abstract: The motion and mooring tensions of a scaled-down PLAT-O#2 physical model was measured in axial currents at FloWave, Edinburgh. At high flows, the platform ‘squats’ – arc motion along the upstream lines and about their anchors – to a stable lower depth. The compliance improves load share and survivability in extreme seas. To further investigate the squatting motion, the tested set-up is simulated ‘like-for-like’ in ProteusDS software. The modelled and measured trends, motion and line loads, are comparable. A significant lift force is identified with further work focused on estimating it at sea.
Title: IEA OES Task 10 WEC Modelling Verification and Validation
Date/time/location: To be determined
Abstract: This paper is the first joint reference paper for the OES Task 10 WEC modelling verification and validation group. The group is established under the Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Energy Technology Network program under International Energy Agency (IEA). OES was founded in 2001 and task 10 was proposed by Bob Thresher (NREL) in 2015 and approved by the OES Executive Committee EXCO in 2016. The kick-off workshop took place in September 2016 where the initial base line task was defined. Experience from similar offshore wind validation/verification projects (OC3-OC5 conducted within the International Energy Agency Wind Task 30) [1], [2] showed that a simple test case would help the initial cooperation in order to present results in a comparable way. A heaving sphere was chosen as the first test case. The group of project participants simulated different numerical experiments such as heave decay tests, regular and irregular wave cases. The simulation results submitted by the project participants are presented and discussed within this paper.
