Fluid Dynamics Optimisation of Rim-Drive Thrusters and Ducted Hydrokinetic Generators
- Investigators
- Aleksander Dubas, Suleiman Sharkh
Simulated flow through an optimised ducted hydrokinetic generator
This project utilises computational fluid dynamics automation code (in Python), written to interface with OpenFOAM, to optimise the design of propeller thrusters and water turbine generators. Multi-fidelity models are explored depending on the stage in the design life-cycle, with a systems engineering approach taken to maximise overall efficiency.
Categories
Physical Systems and Engineering simulation: CFD, Marine Renewable Energy, Turbulence
Algorithms and computational methods: Finite volume, Multi-core, Optimisation
Simulation software: OpenFOAM
Visualisation and data handling software: Gnuplot, Mayavi, ParaView, Pylab, VTK
Software Engineering Tools: Emacs, Mercurial
Programming languages and libraries: C++, IPython/Jupyter Notebook, MPI, Python
Computational platforms: Iridis, Linux
Transdisciplinary tags: Design, HPC, Scientific Computing, Software Engineering, Visualisation