Vertical-axis tidal-current generators and the Pentland Firth

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 221, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 181-199

  Salter, S H ^a   Taylor, J R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Betz momentum theory; Channel impedance; Darrieus; Inflatable; Low head hydro; Marine current generator; Tidal stream; Tri link; Troposkien; Variable pitch; Vertical axis turbine

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; FLOW VELOCITY; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; MACHINE DESIGN; OCEAN CURRENTS; STREAM FLOW; TIDAL POWER; TIDES;

TIDAL STREAM; TIDAL-CURRENT GENERATORS; VERTICAL-AXIS TURBINE;

HYDROELECTRIC GENERATORS;

CHANNEL FLOW; FLOW VELOCITY; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; HYDROELECTRIC GENERATORS; MACHINE DESIGN; OCEAN CURRENTS; STREAM FLOW; TIDAL POWER; TIDES;

EID: 34248369378     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE295     Document Type: Article

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