Kulkarni, S; Chapman, C; Shah, H; Parn, E A and Edwards, D J (2018) Designing an efficient tidal turbine blade through bio-mimicry: A systematic review. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(1), pp. 101-124.
Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review in the tidal energy physics, the ocean environment, hydrodynamics of horizontal axis tidal turbines and bio-mimicry. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an insight of the tidal turbine blade design and need for renewable energy sources to generate electricity through clean energy sources and less CO2 emission. The ocean environment, along with hydrodynamic design principles of a horizontal axis tidal turbine blade, is described, including theoretical maximum efficiency, blade element momentum theory and non-dimensional forces acting on tidal turbine blades. Findings This review gives an overview of fish locomotion identifying the attributes of the swimming like lift-based thrust propulsion, the locomotion driving factors: dorsal fins, caudal fins in propulsion, which enable the fish to be efficient even at low tidal velocities. Originality/value Finally, after understanding the phenomenon of caudal fin propulsion and its relationship with tidal turbine blade hydrodynamics, this review focuses on the implications of bio-mimicking a curved caudal fin to design an efficient horizontal axis tidal turbine.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bio-mimicry; horizontal axis tidal turbine; ocean environment; tidal energy |
| Index terms: | design principle, renewable energy source, tidal energy, horizontal axis tidal turbine, hydrodynamic, systematic literature review, clean energy, ocean environment, literature review, methodology, efficiency |
| Subjects: | research methods, data analysis and analytics, energy systems, fluid mechanics, renewable energy, performance management, research evaluation and metrics, design methods, environmental science |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Quality Management, Research Practice, Design Practice, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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