Technology Advancement of Ocean energy devices through Innovative Development of Electrical systems to increase performance and reliability

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Life cycle cost of electricity generated by marine renewable technologies is determined by multiple factors including energy production capability, capital costs, and operating and maintenance (O&M) costs, as well as multiple other logistical, permitting, environmental, and finance cost factors. ORPC’s direct experience has been that operating and maintenance costs are dominant in the cost structure. It is clear that for marine renewable energy systems to be commercially viable they must demonstrate exceptionally high reliability and availability. ORPC is now addressing these cost, efficiency and reliability issues in order to achieve commercial status. This Project is a critical next step in commercialization of ORPC’s hydrokinetic power system technology for the European market. Ultimate Project goals are to develop a complete power transfer system from prime mover to electrical grid with normal maintenance intervals of greater than five years, and availability of greater than 98%. Intermediate goals are to deliver a system with design maintenance intervals of greater than five years, and availability greater than 96%. The projects primary objectives are listed below:
1. Develop wet gap electrical generator design capable of operating in seawater flooded condition
2. Develop advanced bearings and seal designs for hydrokinetic machines
3. Develop and implement control strategies to maximize power output and power quality for multiple prime mover designs
4. Develop and implement advanced health monitoring system
5. Validate the system design work by integrated full scale lab testing of system
6. Integrate these components into a baseline ORPC hydrokinetic turbine and assess associated economic improvements
7. Disseminate Project results and findings

Dziedzina nauki

• inżynieria i technologia › inżynieria elektryczna, inżynieria elektroniczna, inżynieria informatyczna › przemysł elektrotechniczny › energetyka › dystrybucja energii elektrycznej
• inżynieria i technologia › inżynieria śodowiska › energetyka i paliwa › energia odnawialna › energia hydroelektryczna › energetyka morska

Program(-y)

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy
• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply

Temat(-y)

• LCE-07-2016-2017 - Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling

Zaproszenie do składania wniosków

H2020-LCE-2016-RES-CCS-RIA
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System finansowania

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Koordynator

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK

Adres

Western Road
T12 YN60 Cork
Irlandia

Rodzaj działalności

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Wkład UE

€ 907 812,91

Uczestnicy (4)

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Niemcy

Wkład UE

€ 402 750

Adres

Hansastrasse 27C
80686 Munchen

Rodzaj działalności

Research Organisations

SKF (U.K) LIMITED

United Kingdom

Wkład UE

€ 281 112,50

Adres

Sundon Park Road
LU3 3BL Luton

Rodzaj działalności

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

ORPC IRELAND LIMITED

Irlandia

Wkład UE

€ 1 382 464,15

Adres

Bridge House Baggot Street Upper
DUBLIN 4 Dublin

Rodzaj działalności

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

LETTERKENNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Irlandia

Wkład UE

€ 263 634,19

Adres

Port Road
F92 Letterkenny

Rodzaj działalności

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments