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(Image removed) Experimental set up for testing wave loading |
This fourth year project is centred on the dynamics of floating structures, with particular reference to floating wind turbines. These turbines are subjected to severe wave loading, particularly as the depth of the water increases and the turbines are installed further out to sea. The aim is to model and understand the movement of floating structures tethered to the sea floor through testing on a shaking table. The shaking table will simulate wave loading, and various parameters of the subsequent movement will be measured to analyse the structures dynamic response. |
Heather Jameson - Turbochargers This project is focused on examining changes in performance of the compressor as a result of altering a geometrical feature of a turbocharger. The project involves a combination of experimental investigation and computational fluid dynamics modelling. The project is sponsored by BorgWarner Turbo Systems |
(Image removed) Turbocharger |
| Vainius Udra - How Much Does Free Cooling Cost?! The demand for cooling indoor spaces is growing and at the same time climate targets are set to reduce energy consumption in buildings. As an alternative to air conditioning, Phase Change Materials (Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage) with natural ventilation are used to keep indoor spaces cool during the summer and warm during the winter. However, in some cases it is harder to provide natural ventilation. Therefore, it has been suggested to use Phase Change Materials (PCM) with an active fan-powered ventilation system to drive the air into the building. This technology requires additional power input. This project aims to quantify the theoretical efficiency of this active PCM-ventilation system and compare it with alternative active cooling systems, which already exploit high coefficients of performance. |
(Image removed) Model predictions of air and solid temperature |