TEAMER: Crossflow Turbine Fairing Geometry Optimization - Report and CFD Modeling Files

Description

The dataset includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and simulation files for crossflow turbines as well as a detailed project report. The report documents the project undertaken by the Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) to design and optimize a modular fairing for the Modular RivGen Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) turbine, which enhances the efficient deployment and operation of turbine arrays. The project focused on optimizing the hydrodynamic performance of the fairing using CFD, with an emphasis on two key geometric parameters: the fairing's cross-sectional shape and the spacing between the rotor and the fairing. The analysis aimed to maximize net power output while also assessing discretized loading to evaluate ultimate and fatigue loads on the turbine components. The numerical modeling was conducted using both the commercial CFD software Star-CCM+ and the open-source code openFOAM, with the latter utilizing the actuator line library, turbinesFOAM. This dual-code approach was intended to increase confidence in the results and demonstrate the viability of using open-source tools for high-fidelity marine energy modeling. This dataset includes all necessary files for actuator line simulations in openFOAM, as well as 2D blade-resolved CFD results, along with Python and Java scripts for setting up and post-processing simulations.

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Name Format Description Link
57 Files needed to run models and 2D blade-resolved CFD results. See associated "README.txt" file for information on directory structure and file contents. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/557/ORPC_TEAMER_MHKDR_Data.zip
47 README file defining the structure and contents of "Crossflow Turbine Modeling Files.zip". Files are listed with important information on how to use them. The report referenced in this file is the attached PDF included in this dataset. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/557/README.txt
33 Report on the Optimization of Fairing Geometry for ORPC Modular RivGen Power System project. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project, including the roles and responsibilities of participants, project objectives, test facilities, equipment, software, technical expertise, a description of the test or analysis articles, the work plan, and the project outcomes. https://mhkdr.openei.org/files/557/TEAMER_Post_Access_Report%20-%20Optimization%20of%20Fairing%20Geometry%20for%20ORPC%20Modular%20RivGen%20Power%20System_6-26-24.pdf

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  • orpc
  • crossflow-turbine
  • rivgen
  • hydrokinetic
  • cfd-results
  • mhk
  • 2d-blade-resolved
  • star-ccm
  • python
  • openfoam
  • java
  • fatigue
  • code
  • teamer
  • model
  • power-output
  • cfd
  • post-access-report
  • turbinesfoam
  • numerical-modeling

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