[en] Polyurethane made profiles can be used for hydrokinetic oscillating foil micro turbines to reduce their production cost. For this purpose, a NACA 0015 profile is designed with a computer aided design software and milled from aluminium. From this sample a negative mould of silicone is produced. This negative was used to produce finally polyurethane foils. Holes and grooves can be simply implemented in the negative by placing corresponding shapes made of metal within the silicone form. A massive reduction of the production cost of about 1600 Euro for a polyurethane (PUR) foil of 1000 mm length compared to an aluminium foil of the same shape is accomplished.
Centre de recherche :
University of Luxembourg, RWTH Aachen University
Disciplines :
Energie
Auteur, co-auteur :
NORTA, David Peter Benjamin ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT)
Lanser, Christoph
SACHAU, Jürgen ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
Allelein, Hans-Josef
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Using Polyurethane to Reduce the Production Cost of Hydrokinetic Turbine Foils
Date de publication/diffusion :
05 février 2015
Nom de la manifestation :
International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development
Organisateur de la manifestation :
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Alternate Hydro Energy Centre
Lieu de la manifestation :
Deharadun, Inde
Date de la manifestation :
from 5-2-2015 to 7-2-2015
Sur invitation :
Oui
Manifestation à portée :
International
Titre de l'ouvrage principal :
Proceedings International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development
Maison d'édition :
IIT Roorkee, AHEC, Roorkee, Inde
Pagination :
135-145
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Intitulé du projet de recherche :
Integration of distributed controllable renewable generators in the Luxembourgish electricity system including innovative micro-hydrokinetic turbines
