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
ALLAN, G.,
(2009)
International Handbook on the Economics of Energy
Reich A
(2018)
Investigation into wave basin calibration based on a focused wave approach
in Ocean Engineering
Sun X
(2008)
Laboratory-scale simulation of energy extraction from tidal currents
in Renewable Energy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Linear generator for direct drive wave energy applications
Shields M
(2011)
Marine renewable energy: The ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment
in Ocean & Coastal Management
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2008)
Measurement and modeling of induction generator performance in an oscillating water column wave energy converter
Johanning L
(2007)
Measurements of static and dynamic mooring line damping and their importance for floating WEC devices
in Ocean Engineering
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Minimising Capacitor Lifetime Failures in Power Converters for Wave Energy Applications
Whittaker T
(2012)
Nearshore oscillating wave surge converters and the development of Oyster.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
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
Gilmartin M
(2012)
On Regional Unemployment: An Empirical Examination of the Determinants of Geographical Differentials in the UK
in Scottish Journal of Political Economy
Price A
(2009)
On the capture width of wave energy converters
in Applied Ocean Research
Child B
(2010)
Optimal configurations of wave energy device arrays
in Ocean Engineering
McCabe A
(2010)
Optimizing the shape of a surge-and-pitch wave energy collector using a genetic algorithm
in Renewable Energy
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
McCarter W
(2008)
Performance of concrete in XS1, XS2 and XS3 environments
in Magazine of Concrete Research
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2008)
Phase and amplitude control of a linear generator for wave energy conversion
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Power conversion for wave energy applications
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters
Shek J
(2007)
Reaction force control of a linear electrical generator for direct drive wave energy conversion
in IET Renewable Power Generation
Osalusi E
(2009)
Reynolds stress and turbulence estimates in bottom boundary layer of Fall of Warness
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
Saruwatari A
(2009)
Scarifying and fingering surfaces of plunging jets
in Coastal Engineering
MCGREGOR, P. G.,
(2011)
Scottish climate change policy: An overview
PANDIAN P
(2009)
Seabed habitat mapping techniques: an overview of the performance of various systems
in Mediterranean Marine Science
Folley M
(2010)
Spectral modelling of wave energy converters
in Coastal Engineering
Osalusi E
(2009)
Structure of turbulent flow in EMEC's tidal energy test site
in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
El-Geziry T
(2014)
The circulation pattern in the Mediterranean Sea: issues for modeller consideration
in Journal of Operational Oceanography
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
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
Folley M
(2009)
The cost of water from an autonomous wave-powered desalination plant
in Renewable Energy
Gao F
(2006)
The development of a Cartesian cut cell method for incompressible viscous flows
in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
Ingram D
(2008)
The Development of Protocols for Equitable Testing and Evaluation in Ocean Energy - A Three-Year Strategy
in International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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
Allan, G.J.
(2008)
The electricity generation mix in Scotland: The long and windy road?
Neill S
(2009)
The impact of tidal stream turbines on large-scale sediment dynamics
in Renewable Energy
Allan G
(2011)
The Importance of Revenue Sharing for the Local Economic Impacts of a Renewable Energy Project: A Social Accounting Matrix Approach
in Regional Studies
Allan G
(2011)
The regional electricity generation mix in Scotland: A portfolio selection approach incorporating marine technologies
in Energy Policy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Thermal model of an induction generator in oscillating water column wave energy converter
Bryden I
(2007)
Tidal current resource assessment
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
Delorm T
(2011)
Tidal stream device reliability comparison models
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability
Thies P
(2011)
Towards component reliability testing for marine energy converters
in Ocean Engineering
Dorrell D
(2011)
Unbalanced Magnetic Pull in Cage Induction Machines for Fixed-Speed Renewable Energy Generators
in IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Brennan G
(2014)
Understanding macroalgal dispersal in a complex hydrodynamic environment: a combined population genetic and physical modelling approach.
in Journal of the Royal Society, Interface
Ian Bryden (Author)
(2012)
Wave to Wire Dynamic Modelling of Wave Energy Converter Arrays
in IET Renewable Power Generation
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 |