Optimization of tidal turbine design to reduce wake losses in large-scale tidal energy farms

• Project/Area Number: 24K17456
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 24020:Marine engineering-related
• Research Institution: Nagasaki University
• Principal Investigator: ガルシア・ノボ パチ 長崎大学, 総合生産科学研究科(工学系), 助教 (90868639)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
• Keywords: Tidal turbine / Optimization / Wake

Outline of Research at the Start

Multi-objective optimization of tidal turbines will be done to maximize its efficiency and minimize the velocity deficit in the wake to reduce wake losses in tidal farms. This will lead to a reduction in tidal current energy cost, contributing to the development of a more sustainable society.