Aquantis 2.5 MW Ocean Current Generation Device Design Details

Description

Items in this submission provide the detailed design of the Aquantis Ocean Current Turbine and accompanying analysis documents, including preliminary designs, verification of design reports, CAD drawings of the hydrostatic drivetrain, a test plan and an operating conditions simulation report. This dataset also contains analysis trade off studies of fixed vs. variable pitch and 2 vs. 3 blades.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
36 Aquantis final overview presentation for DOE. Includes legacy of technology and innovation, legacy current plane (C-plane), Aquantis preliminary design review, increased power output, cost of energy status, financial overview, spend plan, schedule/budget, and overviews of each component. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aquantis%20Overview_FinalDOE.pptx
44 CAD Models of Aquantis Model R1(WET) https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aquantis%20Model_R1%28WET%29.STEP
44 45m Preliminary CAD Model https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Item_26_45m%20Preliminary%20CAD%20Model.STEP
44 425 INTERNALS https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/425%20INTERNALS.STEP
33 Report of project status as of September 2014 https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/2014_9_09_Report.pdf
53 Aquantis 250kW Scaled Drivetrain Test Cases, flow ramp rates, and sensor list https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aquantis%20250kW%20Scaled%20%20Drivetrain%20Test%20Cases%20v4.xlsx
53 Includes experimental data and plot https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Torque-Speed-Slip%20Curves%20250%20kW.xlsx
53 BOM - 250 kW Aquantis test bench status as of November 2014 https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/BOM%20-%20250%20kW%20Aquantis%20test%20bench_Status%202014-11-14.xlsx
33 Hydraulic Schematic 250kW Test Unit circuit diagram https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Hydraulic%20Schematic%20250kW%20Test%20Unit%202014-11-14.pdf
36 Includes critical turbine tip separation, turbine wakes on structure, velocity components, and flow angle of attack https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Full-Scale%20Rotor%20CFD.ppt
53 Includes global variables/constants, blade definition, spar thickness calculator, and beam thickness calculators https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Item_23_2vs3%20Blades%20Rotor%20Trade%20Off%20Workbook.xlsm
36 Blade count trade study update. Includes idealized hydrodynamic model, idealized parametric structural model, calculation approach, preliminary results, take-aways and next steps, calculation assumptions, and blade element calculation. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Item_23_2%20vs%203%20Blades%20Rotor%20Trade-off%20Study.pptx
10 Aquantis 250kW Scaled Drivetrain Test Plan DRAFT. Included scope, test objectives, system design validation, facility, schedule, test configuration, technical approach, sensors list, and deliverables. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aquantis%20250kW%20Scaled%20Drivetrain%20Test%20Plan%20DRAFT%20.docx
36 Aachen Motor-Generator Test Generator specifications. Includes draft specification and definition of dynamometer test generator, catalogue motor/generator, foot mount generator dimensions, and quasi-steady state torque speed characteristics stator and rotor (taken at 125 deg C. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aachen%20Motor-Generator%20Test%20Generator.pptx
53 Wet Bearing 27.2m calculations with scaled 27.2m loads, 27.2m histogram, UHMWPE data, duramax data, and diagrams https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Wet%20Bearing%20Calculations%2027.2m.xlsx
36 Concept design review for Aquantis C-Plane ocean energy conversion https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/May%2011%20ConceptReview_NSWC%20%281%29.pptx
10 Describes control methodology: passive depth control (PDC) and blade configuration: variable vs. fixed pitch https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Variable%20vs.%20Fixed%20Pitch%20vs.%20PDC%20%28hs%2010-22-2014%29.docx
53 Dynamic test matrix, configuration notes, static press P D-0001 to D-0015 test data, static press F D-0001 to D-0015 test data, low cen pipe D-1002 to D-1055 test data, dbc data, low cen wing D-1102 to D-1147 test data, and high cen wing D-1301 to D-1324 test data https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Dynamic%20Test%20Data%20Analysis%20%28hs_2-25-2014%29GMRECv2.xlsx
36 Beam model setup, beam model validation, and results of structural testing on 45.5m loop with 1 blade https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Item_25_45m%20Rotor%20Preliminary%20Lofting%20and%20Structural%20Design.pptx
36 Review of pass through spar analysis. Includes concept description, concept geometry, preliminary turbine design, blade FEM details, full blade assembly, material properties, blade analysis results and margin of safety, spar analysis results, re-runs, simulation of mounting screws, estimated laminate strengths, preliminary composite analysis for screws in clamps, bolt-on spar analysis, sub-model setup and results, spud concept initial assessment, spud concept initial results, spud concept path forward, and wind-turbine-blade joint feasibility. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Item_29_Pass%20through%20spar%20analysis%20review%20-13%20Feb%202012%20Rev%20A.pptx
36 Platform hydrodynamic stability preliminary design review https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Platform%20Hydrodynamic%20Stability%20-%20Banko%2C%20Coakley%2C%20and%20Colegrove%20-%2010-19-11.pptx
36 Aquantis MHI due diligence public brief describing DCAB analysis, Aquantis turbine, dynamic and static stability, and scale model testing. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/5/Aquantis%20MHI%20DueDiligence%20Brief_Apr%2012.pptx

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  • fixed-pitch
  • cec
  • report
  • seawater-bearing
  • hydrostatic-drivetrain
  • hydrokinetic
  • design
  • operating-conditions
  • aquantis
  • axial
  • mhk
  • cad
  • axial-flow-turbine
  • turbine
  • bom
  • marine
  • test-plan
  • ocean
  • axis
  • details
  • bill-of-materials
  • power
  • variable-pitch
  • current
  • analysis-report
  • technology
  • design-review
  • structural-design
  • horizontal
  • ocean-current
  • drivetrain
  • blade-configuration
  • simulation
  • energy

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