dc.contributor.author | Thies, Philipp R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Johanning, Lars | |
dc.contributor.author | Gordelier, Tessa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-11-24T14:08:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-09-04 | |
dc.description.abstract | The reliability of marine renewable energy (MRE) converters is a key issue that has to be addressed and included in a whole system approach, in order to make the energy extraction from these sources a viable option. At the current development stage of MRE converters, an increasing number of devices are being field tested at pre-commercial demonstration scale, yielding field experience and load data useful for refining, demonstrating and improving the reliability of devices. This paper gives a brief review of the most advanced technologies and common reliability aspects that provide the rationale for dedicated component testing. It describes a service simulation test approach and the development of a unique large-scale component test facility. The test rig is capable of replicating the forces and motions experienced by components for a range of floating marine applications. The replication of motion angles is demonstrated in this paper. The service simulation test of a marine power cable is presented as a case study on how component performance can be assessed and demonstrated prior to long-term field deployments in order to ensure the reliability of crucial sub-systems and components in the harsh marine environment. | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | PRIMaRE | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Proceedings of the 10th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2013) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.grantnumber | EP/I027912/1 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/15923 | |
dc.publisher | European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://proceedings.ewtec.org/ewtec-proceedings-portal/ | en_GB |
dc.title | Component reliability testing for wave energy converters: Rationale and implementation | en_GB |
dc.type | Conference paper | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2014-11-24T14:08:04Z | |
dc.description | Copyright © 2013 European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference | en_GB |
dc.description | 10th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, 2 – 5 September 2013 | en_GB |