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
Fletcher J
(2009)
Electrical issues associated with sea-water immersed windings in electrical generators for wave- and tidal current-driven power generation
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Folley M
(2009)
The control of wave energy converters using active bipolar damping
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
Boglietti A
(2009)
Evolution and Modern Approaches for Thermal Analysis of Electrical Machines
in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
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
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2009)
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy
PANDIAN P
(2009)
Seabed habitat mapping techniques: an overview of the performance of various systems
in Mediterranean Marine Science
Neill S
(2009)
The impact of tidal stream turbines on large-scale sediment dynamics
in Renewable Energy
Hanley N
(2009)
Do increases in energy efficiency improve environmental quality and sustainability?
in Ecological Economics
Payne, Grégory S
(2009)
Best practice guidelines for tank testing of wave energy converters
in The Journal of Ocean Technology
Osalusi E
(2009)
Reynolds stress and turbulence estimates in bottom boundary layer of Fall of Warness
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Allan G
(2009)
Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption
Folley M
(2009)
Analysis of the nearshore wave energy resource
in Renewable Energy
Osalusi E
(2009)
Structure of turbulent flow in EMEC's tidal energy test site
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Price A
(2009)
On the capture width of wave energy converters
in Applied Ocean Research
McCabe A
(2009)
Optimum mean power output of a point-absorber wave energy converter in irregular waves
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
Saruwatari A
(2009)
Scarifying and fingering surfaces of plunging jets
in Coastal Engineering
Folley M
(2009)
The cost of water from an autonomous wave-powered desalination plant
in Renewable Energy
ALLAN, G.,
(2009)
International Handbook on the Economics of Energy
Ingram D
(2009)
Numerical investigations of wave overtopping at coastal structures
in Coastal Engineering
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2009)
Integrated Structural and Electrical Design of the Linear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2009)
Integrated design of direct-drive linear generators for wave energy converters
Ortega J
(2009)
Hilbert-Huang transform analysis of storm waves
in Applied Ocean Research
Mueller M
(2010)
Centers for Marine Renewable Energy in Europe and North America
in Oceanography
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 |