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Preliminary study of the Floating Axis Wind Turbine concept

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24656528
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Naval and maritime engineering
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

TANAKA kenji  東京大学, 総括プロジェクト機構, 特任准教授 (40431788)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) HARA Yutaka  鳥取大学, 大学院工学研究科, 准教授 (60242822)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Keywords浮動軸型風車 / 浮体式洋上風力発電 / 潮流・海流発電 / 再生可能エネルギー / 垂直軸型タービン / FAWT / 洋上再生可能エネルギー
Research Abstract

The mainstream concept of floating offshore wind turbine is the horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) mounted on a float system. However, the top-heavy structure is not reasonable in offshore floating condition. The cost of large float system and the safety issue of the maintenance work in the nacelle moving on the top of tower deteriorate the economic performance of the wind turbine.
One solution is the new type floating vertical axis wind turbine, named Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT). In the concept, a cylindrical float is the turbine shaft of rotor. The turbine axis is not in the fixed upright position so that the support structures are significantly reduced. In this research, we investigated the mechanism of rotor support system, experimental method of the wind tunnel test of tilted vertical axis wind turbine, and the influence of gyroscopic effect on the dynamics of floating turbine.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All 2014 2013 2012

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (18 results)

  • [Journal Article] Predicting double-blade vertical axis wind turbine performance by a quadruple-multiple streamtube model2014

    • Author(s)
      Y. Hara, T. Kawamura, H. Akimoto, K. Tanaka, T. Nakamura, K. Mizumukai
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems

      Volume: Vol. 7, No. 1 Pages: 16-27

    • NAID

      130004542516

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A conceptual study of floating axis water current turbine for low-cost energy capturing from river, tide and ocean currents2013

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, K. Tanaka, K. Uzawa
    • Journal Title

      Renewable Energy

      Volume: 57(0) Pages: 283-288

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A conceptual study of floating axis water current turbine for low-cost energy capturing from river, tide and ocean currents2013

    • Author(s)
      Hiromichi Akimoto, Kenji Tanaka, Kiyoshi Uzawa
    • Journal Title

      Renewable Energy

      Volume: 57(0) Pages: 283-288

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.renene.2013.02.002

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] FAWT型浮体式洋上風車におけるジャイロ効果の評価2014

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, A. M. Chowdhury, 田中謙司, 原豊
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会春季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      仙台
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 3次元CFDによる傾斜した垂直軸風車の流れ場解析2014

    • Author(s)
      水口奨, 原豊, 住隆博, 秋元博路, 田中謙司, 川村隆文, 中村拓樹
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会中国四国支部第52期総会・講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      鳥取
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 3次元CFDによる傾斜した垂直軸風車の流れ場解析2014

    • Author(s)
      水口奨, 原豊, 住隆博, 秋元博路, 田中謙司, 川村隆文, 中村拓樹
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会 中国四国支部第52期総会・講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      鳥取市、鳥取大学鳥取キャンパス
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] FAWT型浮体式洋上風車におけるジャイロ効果の評価2014

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, Abdullah Mobin Chowdhury, 田中謙司, 原豊
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会秋季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      仙台市、仙台国際センター
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Gyroscopic effects on the dynamics of floating axis wind turbine2014

    • Author(s)
      Hiromichi Akimoto, Kenji Tanaka, Yutaka Hara
    • Organizer
      Grand Renewable Energy 2014 Int. Conf. and Exhibition
    • Place of Presentation
      東京都、東京ビッグサイト
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] On the flexible support system of the Floating Axis Wind Turbine2013

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, J-C Park, Se-min Jeong, H-S Lee, K. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      The 2013 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM13)
    • Place of Presentation
      Jeju, Korea
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Design and estimated economic performance of a floating axis marine current turbine in Kuroshio ocean current2013

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, K. Tanaka, Y. Hara, K. Uzawa
    • Organizer
      32nd Int. Conf. Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2013)
    • Place of Presentation
      Nantes, France
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 浮動軸型浮体式洋上風車の動特性とタービン支持機構2013

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 田中謙司, 原豊, 鵜澤潔
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会春季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 浮動軸型浮体式洋上風車の動特性とタービン支持機構2013

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 田中謙司, 原豊, 鵜澤潔
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会春季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島市、広島国際会議場
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 回転軸傾斜を許容した垂直軸型形式による浮体式洋上風車/海流タービンのコスト低減2012

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 原豊, 田中謙司, 鵜澤潔
    • Organizer
      第34回風力エネルギー利用シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      科学技術館, 東京
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Tidal and ocean current farm concept using floating axis water turbine2012

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, J-C Park, S-m Jeong, J K Heo, K. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC) 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Jeju, Korea
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Conceptual study of tidal stream and ocean current turbine with floating axis configuration2012

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, J-C Park, S-m Jeong, K. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      OCEANS 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yeosu, Korea
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Preliminary study of the floating axis wind turbine2012

    • Author(s)
      H. Akimoto, Jong-Chun Park, Se-min Jeong, Kenji Tanaka
    • Organizer
      OCEANS 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Yeosu, Korea
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 浮動軸型タービンを用いた潮流・海流発電の検討2012

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 田中謙司, 鵜澤潔
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会春季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Conceptual study of tidal stream and ocean current turbine with floating axis configuration2012

    • Author(s)
      Akimoto, Jong-Chun Park, Se-min Jeong, Kenji Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Proc. OCEANS 2012 IEEE Yeosu Conference & Exhibition
    • Place of Presentation
      The OCEAN Resort, Yeosu, Republic of Korea
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Tidal and ocean current farm concept using floating axis water turbine2012

    • Author(s)
      Hiromichi Akimoto, Jong-Chun Park, Se-min Jeong, Jaekyung Heo, Kenji Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC)
    • Place of Presentation
      the Hyatt Regency hotel, Jeju, Korea
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 浮動軸型タービンを用いた潮流・海流発電の検討2012

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 田中謙司, 鵜澤 潔
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会春季講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸市産業振興センター, 神戸
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 回転軸傾斜を許容した垂直軸型形式による浮体式洋上風車/海流タービンのコスト低減2012

    • Author(s)
      秋元博路, 原豊, 田中謙司, 鵜澤潔
    • Organizer
      第34回風力エネルギー利用シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      科学技術館 地下2階サイエンスホール・6階会議室, 東京
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report

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