OTE2019 Programme
3rd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop (OTE 2014)
Dates: 7th and 8th April 2014
Venue: Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford
- Device-scale problems (hydrodynamics, design, fluid-structure interaction etc.)
- Array-scale problems (wake interaction, array optimisation, etc.)
- Basin-scale problems (resource assessments, environmental impacts, etc.)
- Novel experimental, computational and theoretical approaches for tidal energy research
Call for Papers:
OTE 2014 Call for Papers (PDF)
Programme and Proceedings:
OTE 2014 Final Programme (PDF)
OTE 2014 Proceedings (PDF) - including all 23 papers (18 for oral and 5 for poster presentations)
Monday 7th
11:00 - 11:10 Opening
11:10 - 12:25 Session 1: Device Scale Problems (1)
Improving the cost-effectiveness of Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines
Brian Kirke (University of South Australia)
Wave Induced Loads and Kinematics for Turbine Support Structures in Turbulent Flow
A. Olczak (University of Manchester)
An Evaluation of Blockage Corrections for a Helical Cross-Flow Turbine
Robert Cavagnaro (University of Washington)
12:25 - 12:40 Poster Presentations (1)
Numerical Modelling of a Gorlov Cross Flow Tidal Turbine
Esther R. Bruce (University of Hull)
Numerical modelling of sea bed morphodynamics associated with tidal energy extraction
Antonia Chatzirodou (Swansea University)
Feedbacks between energy extraction and bed elevation morphodynamic
Andres Payo (University of Oxford)
14:00 - 15:15 Session 2: Turbulence and Waves
Performing oceanographic surveys on tidal energy sites using a data buoy
Mungo Morgan (North Sea Systems)
Quasi unsteady blade element momentum theory for tidal stream turbines
Thomas Nevalainen (University of Strathclyde)
Synthetic Turbulence Generation for Turbine Modelling with BEMT
Michael Togneri (Swansea University)
15:45 - 17:00 Session 3: Array Scale Problems (1)
Wind and tidal turbines in uniform flow
Scott Draper (University of Western Australia)
The Potential of Sub-Arrays to Increase Tidal Farm Power
Susannah Cooke (University of Oxford)
Optimising the Number of Turbines in a Tidal Current Turbine Array
D. M. Culley (Imperial College London)
Tuesday 8th
09:30 - 10:45 Session 4: Array Scale Problems (2)
Tidal stream energy: designing for blockage
Richard Willden (University of Oxford)
Tidal Stream Turbine Modelling in the Natural Environment
Matt Edmunds (Swansea University)
The Power Potential of a Tidal Turbine Array with Turbine Power Capping
Christopher R. Vogel (University of Oxford)
11:10 - 12:25 Session 5: Farm Scale Problems
Tidal resource characterization at a strait between an island and a semi-infinite landmass
Alberto Pérez-Ortiz (University of Edinburgh)
A 3D model of asymmetry in the Orkney tidal energy resource
Simon P. Neill (Bangor University)
Effects of a tidal farm on the transient and residual circulation of an estuary
Gregorio Iglesias (Plymouth University)
12:25 - 12:35 Poster Presentations (2)
Impact of support structures on turbine farm power
Subhash Muchala (University of Oxford)
Assessing the Hydro-Environmental Impacts of Tidal Turbines
Anna Phoenix (National University of Ireland, Galway)
14:00 - 15:15 Session 6: Device Scale Problems (2)
Effects of Dynamic Inflow and Distortion of Incident Turbulence on Tidal Turbine Rotors
Michael Graham (Imperial College London)
The Effect of Tidal Flow Directionality on Tidal Turbine Performance Characteristics
Carwyn Frost (Cardiff University)
Enayatollah Zangiabadi (Swansea University)
15:15 - 15:30 Closing
Sponsor:
The workshop will be sponsored by the Oxford Martin School and we will be able to cover costs for university accommodation (for 1 night) for postgraduate students. We are also planning to provide a workshop banquet for all participants on the evening of the 7th April.
Important Dates:
- Submission of two-page abstract: 28th February 2014 *** closed ***
- Registration (all participants): 14th March 2014 *** closed ***
- Accommodation request (students only): 14th March 2014 *** closed ***
All participants are asked to register their intention to attend by emailing alison.may@eng.ox.ac.uk by the 14th March 2014, together with any requests for university accommodation (for postgraduate students only).
Organisers:
Richard H. J. Willden (Chairman), University of Oxford
Takafumi Nishino (Co-Chairman), University of Oxford
Scientific Committee:
T. A. A. Adcock (Oxford)I. Masters (Swansea)
T. Stallard (Manchester)
R. H. J. Willden (Oxford)
Further Information:
Please address any queries to the organisers Richard Willden, Takafumi Nishino or secretary Alison May.
Accommodation:
University Accommodation: College accommodation (closest Colleges are Keble, Somerville, St. Benet's Hall, St Hugh's) from £40.
Please note that students who would like to apply for university accommodation (costs covered up to 1 night) should contact alison.may@eng.ox.ac.uk by the 14th March 2014.
Arriving at Oxford Rail Station:
The department is a 20min walk from the rail station, there is a taxi rank located outside the station.
Driving to Oxford:
There is very limited parking at the department, please contact Alison in advance if you will require a parking space.
Taxi:
Phone numbers for local taxi firms are:
001 taxis 01865 240000
radio taxis 01865 242424
Arriving at the department:
The departments address is Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ. The workshop will be held in LR8 on the ground floor of the Information Engineering Building (IEB). However, on arrival please come to the reception desk situated in the Thom Building; the entrance is located on the first floor and can be accessed via the external walkway. Please access the Thom Building from the Parks Road side (as there are some building works at present).