Reference Model 1 Scaled Geometry (RM1: Tidal Current Turbine)

Description

Contains the Reference Model 1 (RM1) scaled scale geometry files of the Tidal Current Turbine, developed by the Reference Model Project (RMP). These scaled geometry files are saved as SolidWorks assembly, IGS, and STEP files, and require a CAD program to view. The scaled RM1 device was tested at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) at the University of Minnesota flume, details of which are described in the included journal article. The scale of the geometries included in this submission are at a 1:40 scale compared to the full scale geometry. This data was generated upon completion of the project on September 30, 2014. The Reference Model Project (RMP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), was a partnered effort to develop open-source MHK point designs as reference models (RMs) to benchmark MHK technology performance and costs, and an open-source methodology for design and analysis of MHK technologies, including models for estimating their capital costs, operational costs, and levelized costs of energy. The point designs also served as open-source test articles for university researchers and commercial technology developers. The RMP project team, led by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), included a partnership between DOE, three national laboratories, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Applied Research Laboratory of Penn State University, and Re Vision Consulting. Reference Model 1 (RM1) is a dual variable-speed variable-pitch (VSVP) axial-flow tidal turbine device, designed for the Tacoma Narrows tidal current energy resource site in Puget Sound, Washington. RM1 comprises a monopile foundation and a crossarm assembly to mount the two rotors. The cross-arm assembly is nearly neutrally buoyant so the attached rotors can be recovered and redeployed with a minimal amount of lifting crane capacity; therefore, the design minimizes the handling requirements during deployment and recovery, which reduces overall cost in all O&M activities including access to the power conversion chain (PCC).

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Name Format Description Link
21 Reference Model Signature Project Page https://tethys-engineering.pnnl.gov/signature-projects/rm1-tidal-current-turbine
44 STEP file of complete RM1 scaled geometry. STEP files can be opened with most CAD programs including Solidworks. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/RM1-Complete.STEP
44 STEP file of RM1 scaled geometry. Shows the hidden parts for the RM1 scaled geometry. STEP files can be opened with most CAD programs including Solidworks. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/RM1-Complete%28hidden%20parts%29.STEP
0 Scaled geometry CAD of the RM1 in the IGS file type. Includes hidden parts for the RM1. IGS files can be used with most CAD programs. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/RM1-Complete%28hidden%20parts%29.IGS
57 Solidworks assembly of RM1 with scaled geometry. Includes all the Solidworks files required to open the assembly of the RM1 in SLDPRT and SOLASM file types. Requires Solidworks to open. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/RM1-Solidworks.zip
21 This report investigates the performance of the RM1 tidal turbine setup. The report includes scale tests of the RM1 and the results of these tests. These results are compared to CFD analysis of the RM1. This report also compares the performance of a dual rotor setup, the RM1, to single rotor setups. https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/19/5145
0 Scaled geometry CAD of the RM1 in the IGS file type. Includes complete design of the RM1. IGS files can be used with most CAD programs. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/RM1-Complete.IGS
57 Includes 2D drawings of the RM1 in jpeg, pdf, and tiff formats. Both technical drawings and renderings of the RM1 are included. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/362/2D%20drawings.zip

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  • rm1
  • hydrokinetic
  • experiment
  • tidal-streams
  • dual-rotor
  • test
  • mhk
  • cad
  • axial-flow-turbine
  • turbine
  • tidal-energy-converter
  • marine
  • reference-model
  • reference-model-1
  • tidal-turbine
  • power
  • solidworks
  • technology
  • tidal-current
  • cfd
  • reference-model-project
  • scaled-geometry
  • ocean-currents
  • scaled-test
  • energy

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