Demonstration of the Next Generation Wave Energy Device – POWERMODULE

Informacje na temat projektu

PowerModule

Identyfikator umowy o grant: 783535

DOI

10.3030/783535

Projekt został zamknięty

Data podpisania przez KE 16 Października 2017

Data rozpoczęcia 1 Października 2017

Data zakończenia 30 Września 2019

Finansowanie w ramach

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Koszt całkowity

€ 3 991 875,00

Wkład UE

€ 2 499 999,00

Koordynowany przez

WELLO OY
Finland

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PowerModule (Demonstration of the Next Generation Wave Energy Device – POWERMODULE)

Okres sprawozdawczy: 2018-10-01 do 2019-09-30

Podsumowanie kontekstu i ogólnych celów projektu

PowerModule project was set to commercialize the further developed Penguin PTO (Power Take Off) system together with pilot customer with whom the demonstrator is developed ready to market. PowerModule is a stand alone device which converts the wave movement into electricity. Structure is compact and scalable and offers power for remote areas and applications.

Prace wykonane od początku projektu do końca okresu sprawozdawczego oraz najważniejsze dotychczasowe rezultaty

The objective of this project was to demonstrate Wello´s PowerModule technology in small-, mid-, and full-scale, and in a commercial vessel. Small-scale and mid-scale PowerModules were developed, manufactured in Finland and tested at Gulf of Finland. Testing of small-scale was done in tank. The Mid-scale PowerModule was installed on 10 meters long vessel for autonomous operation.

The performance of PowerModule technology is extremely promising when it is implemented on an asymmetric Penguin hull. Tests showed a 30% increase in energy yield. Power Module technology lowers material costs, and as a result, improved performance will have big effect on decreasing LCOE. Project ended with partially successful results in terms of technology validation. However the market readiness was not yet achieved but work continues in other context.

Innowacyjność oraz oczekiwany potencjalny wpływ (w tym dotychczasowe znaczenie społeczno-gospodarcze i szersze implikacje społeczne projektu)

PowerModule is a compact stand-alone power generation system which is expected to revolutionize the off shore power production in remote applications. Applications are expected to be continuous type processes.

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