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
Johanning L
(2007)
Measurements of static and dynamic mooring line damping and their importance for floating WEC devices
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
Mueller M
(2010)
Centers for Marine Renewable Energy in Europe and North America
in Oceanography
Turner K
(2011)
An integrated IO and CGE approach to analysing changes in environmental trade balances*
in Papers in Regional Science
Whittaker T
(2012)
Nearshore oscillating wave surge converters and the development of Oyster.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
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
Bryden I
(2007)
Tidal current resource assessment
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy
Barbour E
(2011)
Energy storage in association with tidal current generation systems
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and 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
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
Bailey H
(2011)
Influence of a quadratic power take-off on the behaviour of a self-contained inertial referenced wave energy converter
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
Delorm T
(2011)
Tidal stream device reliability comparison models
in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability
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
Neill S
(2009)
The impact of tidal stream turbines on large-scale sediment dynamics
in Renewable Energy
McCabe A
(2010)
Optimizing the shape of a surge-and-pitch wave energy collector using a genetic algorithm
in Renewable Energy
Wilson I
(2011)
Grid-connected renewables, storage and the UK electricity market
in Renewable Energy
Sun X
(2008)
Laboratory-scale simulation of energy extraction from tidal currents
in Renewable Energy
Folley M
(2009)
Analysis of the nearshore wave energy resource
in Renewable Energy
Neill S
(2012)
Impact of tidal energy converter (TEC) arrays on the dynamics of headland sand banks
in Renewable Energy
Folley M
(2009)
The cost of water from an autonomous wave-powered desalination plant
in Renewable Energy
Gilmartin M
(2012)
On Regional Unemployment: An Empirical Examination of the Determinants of Geographical Differentials in the UK
in Scottish Journal of Political Economy
Payne, Grégory S
(2009)
Best practice guidelines for tank testing of wave energy converters
in The Journal of Ocean Technology
Johanning L
(2008)
Improved measurement technologies for floating wave energy converter (WEC) mooring arrangements
in Underwater Technology
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
ALLAN, G.J.
(2008)
Energy Efficiency Research Trends
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Minimising Capacitor Lifetime Failures in Power Converters for Wave Energy Applications
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2011)
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
C-gen, a lightweight direct drive generator for marine energy converters
Allan G
(2009)
Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption
WS9.1 ALLAN, G. J.,
(2008)
A distinctive Scottish energy policy?
Allan, G.J.
(2008)
The electricity generation mix in Scotland: The long and windy road?
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Power conversion for wave energy applications
MCGREGOR, P. G.,
(2011)
Scottish climate change policy: An overview
ALLAN, G.,
(2009)
International Handbook on the Economics of Energy
Robin Wallace (Author)
(2010)
Linear generator for direct drive wave energy applications
Allsop William
(2010)
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters: Adapting to change
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
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 |