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Testing and Routes to Certification

Cranfield University

Short course

In Bedfordshire ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

What you will learn On completion of the course, you will be able to: Critically evaluate the tools and techniques available for physical testing of wind, wave and tidal energy devices and their supporting structures Assess the limitations of sub-scale testing and evaluate consequences for full scale performance Identify the most common issues and regulatory requirements for certifying wind, wave and tidal energy devices in the UK.

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Course programme

Core content
  • Hydrodynamic Testing: Overview of facilities and techniques for testing offshore renewable energy technologies with visit to the Cranfield Wave Tank Test facility including practical demonstrations
    • Review of existing facilities worldwide and their capabilities
    • Theoretical background - Scaling Laws
    • Wave generation and absorption at model scale
    • Towing mechanisms
    • Water circulation systems
    • State of the art instrumentation and flow visualisation.
  • Aerodynamic testing: Overview of facilities and techniques for testing wind turbine rotors with visits to the Cranfield Wind Tunnel facilities and Wind Turbine Test facility including practical demonstrations.
    • Wind Tunnels (model scaling and blockage constraints, model mounting systems and instrumentation)
    • Full-scale testing
    • Wind-speed monitoring.
  • Certification routes:
    • Verification procedures
    • Performance warranties.

Who should attend This course will be of interest to those involved in the design and testing of marine renewable energy converters.

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