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
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
MCGREGOR, P. G.,
(2011)
Scottish climate change policy: An overview
Mueller M
(2010)
Centers for Marine Renewable Energy in Europe and North America
in Oceanography
Mueller M
(2008)
Enabling science and technology for marine renewable energy
in Energy Policy
Neill S
(2009)
The impact of tidal stream turbines on large-scale sediment dynamics
in Renewable Energy
Neill S
(2012)
Impact of tidal energy converter (TEC) arrays on the dynamics of headland sand banks
in Renewable Energy
Ortega J
(2009)
Hilbert-Huang transform analysis of storm waves
in Applied Ocean Research
Osalusi E
(2009)
Reynolds stress and turbulence estimates in bottom boundary layer of Fall of Warness
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Osalusi E
(2009)
Structure of turbulent flow in EMEC's tidal energy test site
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
PANDIAN P
(2009)
Seabed habitat mapping techniques: an overview of the performance of various systems
in Mediterranean Marine Science
PANDIAN, P. K
(2010)
An overview of recent technologies on wave and current measurement in coastal and marine applications
in Journal of Oceanography and Marine Science
Pascal R
(2011)
Directional spectrum methods for deterministic waves
in Ocean Engineering
Payne G
(2008)
Assessment of boundary-element method for modelling a free-floating sloped wave energy device. Part 1: Numerical modelling
in Ocean Engineering
Payne G
(2008)
Assessment of boundary-element method for modelling a free-floating sloped wave energy device. Part 2: Experimental validation
in Ocean Engineering
Payne, Grégory S
(2009)
Best practice guidelines for tank testing of wave energy converters
in The Journal of Ocean Technology
Price A
(2009)
On the capture width of wave energy converters
in Applied Ocean Research
Radtke J
(2011)
Capacity Value of Large Tidal Barrages
in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Reich A
(2018)
Investigation into wave basin calibration based on a focused wave approach
in Ocean Engineering
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2009)
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2008)
Development of a novel permanent magnet linear generator topology for direct drive wave energy converters
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Thermal model of an induction generator in oscillating water column wave energy converter
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Minimising Capacitor Lifetime Failures in Power Converters for Wave Energy Applications
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
C-gen, a lightweight direct drive generator for marine energy converters
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Power conversion for wave energy applications
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Linear generator for direct drive wave energy applications
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2008)
Phase and amplitude control of a linear generator for wave energy conversion
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2008)
Measurement and modeling of induction generator performance in an oscillating water column wave energy converter
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
Saruwatari A
(2009)
Scarifying and fingering surfaces of plunging jets
in Coastal Engineering
Shek J
(2010)
Experimental verification of linear generator control for direct drive wave energy conversion
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Shek J
(2007)
Reaction force control of a linear electrical generator for direct drive wave energy conversion
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Shields M
(2011)
Marine renewable energy: The ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment
in Ocean & Coastal Management
Sun X
(2008)
Laboratory-scale simulation of energy extraction from tidal currents
in Renewable Energy
Sun X.
(2008)
An experimental survey in the wake of a simulated tidal current turbine
in Proceedings of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology Part A: Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology
Thies P
(2011)
Towards component reliability testing for marine energy converters
in Ocean Engineering
Turner K
(2011)
An integrated IO and CGE approach to analysing changes in environmental trade balances*
in Papers in Regional Science
Turner K
(2011)
Energy efficiency, rebound effects and the environmental Kuznets Curve
in Energy Economics
Watanabe Y
(2008)
Free-surface flows under impacting droplets
in Journal of Computational Physics
Whittaker T
(2012)
Nearshore oscillating wave surge converters and the development of Oyster.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Wilson I
(2011)
Grid-connected renewables, storage and the UK electricity market
in Renewable Energy
Wilson I
(2010)
Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options
in Energy Policy
WS9.1 ALLAN, G. J.,
(2008)
A distinctive Scottish energy policy?
| 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 |