Supergen Marine - Core
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Energy Systems
Abstract
The UK Engineering and Physical Science Council (EPSRC) funded research consortium, Supergen Marine (1), which consisted of the University of Edinburgh; Heriot-Watt University; The University of Lancaster; The University of Strathclyde and the Robert Gordon University, has, since October 2003, been undertaking cutting edge research in support of the developing marine renewables industry. The consortium, which has been modified to include The Queen's University Belfast and the move of key members of the Robert Gordon University Marine Energy Group to the University of Edinburgh, is now bidding for continued support from the research council. The aims of the original Supergen marine research programme primarily related to enhancing understanding of the location, extent and characteristics of the marine energy resources. This was on a 3-10 year horizon, and is still valid. However, research priorities have evolved to recognise experiences and questions arising from early tests, the deployment of prototype devices and the outcomes of the original work programme. The overall aim, while still generic, has evolved and is now directed, in the revised research programme, towards increasing understanding of the device-sea interactions of energy converters from model-scale in the laboratory to full size in the open sea. The programme includes work on: device arrays and how these will influence local and regional environmental conditions; radical design approaches, which take into account new philosophies of design guidance; ensuring that numerical and physical design support is consistent and robust; the challenges posed by design in mixed tidal and wave environments; system control in complex non linear and evolving environments; the complex challenges posed by fixing, mooring and recovery of marine systems; the economic challenges posed by the variable and intermittent nature of the marine resource; the sparse information available to predict and assess the long term reliability of marine energy systems and how an increased understanding of all of these issues can be best disseminated within the stakeholder community.
Organisations
Publications
Folley M
(2009)
The effect of sub-optimal control and the spectral wave climate on the performance of wave energy converter arrays
in Applied Ocean Research
Price A
(2009)
On the capture width of wave energy converters
in Applied Ocean Research
Ortega J
(2009)
Hilbert-Huang transform analysis of storm waves
in Applied Ocean Research
Folley M
(2010)
Spectral modelling of wave energy converters
in Coastal Engineering
Saruwatari A
(2009)
Scarifying and fingering surfaces of plunging jets
in Coastal Engineering
Ingram D
(2009)
Numerical investigations of wave overtopping at coastal structures
in Coastal Engineering
Maguire A
(2011)
On geometric design considerations and control methodologies for absorbing wavemakers
in Coastal Engineering
Folley M
(2008)
An autonomous wave-powered desalination system
in Desalination
Hanley N
(2009)
Do increases in energy efficiency improve environmental quality and sustainability?
in Ecological Economics
McGregor P
(2008)
The CO2 'trade balance' between Scotland and the rest of the UK: Performing a multi-region environmental input-output analysis with limited data
in Ecological Economics
Lecca P
(2011)
An investigation of issues relating to where energy should enter the production function
in Economic Modelling
Harrison G
(2008)
Hybrid GA and OPF evaluation of network capacity for distributed generation connections
in Electric Power Systems Research
Turner K
(2011)
Energy efficiency, rebound effects and the environmental Kuznets Curve
in Energy Economics
Allan G
(2011)
The regional electricity generation mix in Scotland: A portfolio selection approach incorporating marine technologies
in Energy Policy
McGregor P
(2012)
A review of the role and remit of the committee on climate change
in Energy Policy
Wilson I
(2010)
Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options
in Energy Policy
Allan G
(2008)
Concurrent and legacy economic and environmental impacts from establishing a marine energy sector in Scotland
in Energy Policy
Mueller M
(2008)
Enabling science and technology for marine renewable energy
in Energy Policy
Emarat N
(2012)
Experimental and numerical investigation of the internal kinematics of a surf-zone plunging breaker
in European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
Keysan O
(2011)
A Homopolar HTSG Topology for Large Direct-Drive Wind Turbines
in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Boglietti A
(2009)
Evolution and Modern Approaches for Thermal Analysis of Electrical Machines
in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Hodgins N
(2012)
Design and Testing of a Linear Generator for Wave-Energy Applications
in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Dorrell D
(2011)
Unbalanced Magnetic Pull in Cage Induction Machines for Fixed-Speed Renewable Energy Generators
in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Description | The findings and output of this, now closed, second phase of SuperGen Marine are fully documented in the monograph that the research team produced at the conclusion, and on the SuperGen Marine website, from which the monograph may be downloaded. |
Exploitation Route | The work of the consortium has influenced technology, policy, standards, regulation and practice. |
Sectors | Energy |
URL | https://www.supergen-marine.org.uk/ |
Description | The findings of this project have influenced policy, standards, regulation and practice in the marine energy sector. |
First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
Sector | Energy,Environment |
Description | EPSRC |
Amount | £237,809 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/F062583/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2008 |
End | 09/2009 |