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Deployment and Performance Assessment of Arrays
Strategic Development of Marine Energy Projects: The EquiMar Contribution
BEC Bilbao4th-5th October 2010
Luke Myers – University of Southampton, UK.
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Work Package 5 - Deployment and Performance
Assessment of Multi-Megawatt Device Arrays
Aims of WP5
From the outset
Qualitative guidance
Quantitative guidance
Following feedback from HLP
Clear focus
How to guide array growth and encourage knowledge generation
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High level protocol
Pre-deployment
1. Device classification
i. Systematic
2. Supply chain
i. O&M
ii. Bottlenecks/restrictions
3. Electrical connection
i. Configuration
ii. Scaling
iii. Power quality
4. Spatial layout
i. Device/site matching
ii. Interaction effects
iii. Installation, O&M
Performance assessment
1. Performance specification
i. Devices within an array
ii. Whole array
2. Reporting
i. O&M
ii. Risk remediation
Work Package 5 - Deployment and Performance
Assessment of Multi-Megawatt Device Arrays
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Technical workpackages
Breadth of knowledge
Tim
e
WP3
WP4
WP5
Arrays
Sea trials
Concept appraisal and tank testing
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Process Chart
WP5
WP7WP2
Stakeholder impacts
Array supply chain
O & M costs
Array availability
Resource characterisation
Point - area
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Marine energy protocols
IIC - Arrays
Performance specification (individual devices)
Technology status
Technology status, device testing/trials, resource measurements
Device design
Device performance, resource, reliability, tank testing..
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Shaping guidance for arrays
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Existing literature / experience
Shaping guidance for arrays
Aeolus
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Existing literature / experience
related technology (wind energy)
scale model experiments
physical principals
Shaping guidance for arrays
Aeolus
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Existing literature / experience
related technology (wind energy)
scale model experiments
physical principals
Shaping guidance for arrays
Aeolus
University of Manchester
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Existing literature / experience
related technology (wind energy)
scale model experiments
physical principals
Shaping guidance for arrays
Aeolus
University of Southampton
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Existing literature / experience
related technology (wind energy)
scale model experiments
physical principals
Shaping guidance for arrays
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Existing literature / experience
related technology (wind energy)
scale model experiments
physical principals
WP5 partners
Device developers
Certification
Research
Academic
End user
Shaping guidance for arrays
EquiMar project partners classification
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Examples of use
Technical deliverables delivered to date
Electrical connection
Device classification
Performance specification
Site-matching and interaction effects
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Examples of use
Technical deliverables delivered to date
Electrical connection
Device classification
Performance specification
Site-matching and interaction effects
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Examples of use
Technical deliverables delivered to date
Electrical connection
Device classification
Performance specification
Site-matching and interaction effects
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Examples of use
Technical deliverables delivered to date
Electrical connection
Device classification
Performance specification
Site-matching and interaction effects
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Device classification
Why do it:
move away from visual classification
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Device classification
Why do it:
move away from visual classification
Increase detail
Increase use
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Device classification
What is it:
Based upon physical principals of operation
Tidal energy - Primary method of
energy conversion used in
hydrodynamic subsystem
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Device classification
What is it:
Based upon physical principals of operation
Wave energy – Exciting forces on
primary conversion component
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Device classification
What is it:
Based upon physical principals of operation
Addressed by device subsystem
Generic - Electrical/energy
conversion and output
Descriptors
INPUT - OUTPUT 1 - OUTPUT 2
DC
-
DC
-
Value of elec.
output in kVAC AC
HYD HYD HYD
Submitted value
- -
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Device classification
What is it:
Based upon physical principals of operation
Addressed by device subsystem
Generic - Basic form of foundation /
anchor
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Device classification
What is it:
Based upon physical principals of operation
Addressed by device subsystem
Medium level of description allows for comparison and differentiation
Tidal energy device descriptors
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Device classification
Who will benefit:
Anyone requiring a base level of detail in order to conduct an equitable comparison of devices
e.g. Funding bodies, NGOs, device customers (utilities)
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Performance specification
Why do it:
classify wave and tidal arrays
address differences between single devices and arrays
guidance on array metocean conditions
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Performance specification
What is it:
Array classification
=
Independent of rated power
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Performance specification
What is it:
Array classification
Semi - Independent of # of devices
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Performance specification
What is it:
Array classification
dependant on arrangement of devices
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Performance specification
What is it:
Array classification
Performance parameters
(compliments IEC) Availability?
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Performance specification
Who will benefit:
Device developers
Array owners
End users of power
Planning authorities
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Interaction effects
Why do it:
Collating disparate knowledge
rationalising
focusing
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Interaction effects
What is it:
Parameters that will affect device interaction
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Interaction effects
What is it:
Parameters that will affect device interaction
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Interaction effects
What is it:
Parameters that will affect device interaction
Type of interaction
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Interaction effects
What is it:
Parameters that will affect device interaction
Type of interaction
Qualitative guidance on device spacing
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Interaction effects
What is it:
Parameters that will affect device interaction
Type of interaction
Qualitative guidance on device spacing
Guidance on how to inform later generation arrays
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Summary of WP5
• WP5 to be seminal work on arrays (can be built upon by future work)
• Qualitative Guidance formulated to be quantified by future work
• Designed to both inform and guide self-information concerning arrays