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http://dx.doi.org/10.5855/ENERGY.2019.28.1.065

Assessment of Theoretical Annual Energy Production in the Coast of South Korea Using Tidal Current Energy Converters Utilizing Flow Induced Vibration  

Kim, Eun Soo (Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University)
Oh, Kwang Myung (Department of Design Engineering, Inje University)
Park, Hongrae (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, Research Center of Ship and Offshore Structure)
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Abstract
The Korean government is aiming to produce 20% of the electricity using renewable energy sources by 2030. Ocean renewable energy sources which are abundant in South Korea can do an important role to achieve the goal. This paper introduces a tidal current energy converter utilizing flow induced vibrations which can efficiently work even in the currents slower than 1.0m/s and suggests optimal designs of the tidal energy converter based on speeds of the tidal currents in seven different coastal regions in South Korea. Moreover, the theoretical annual energy production by the tidal converter is estimated at theses costal areas. The total amount of the annual energy production by the tidal energy converter is predicted as 221.77 TWh which is equivalent to 42.3% of the electric consumption of South Korea in 2013. The result shows that the tidal current energy converter can be an important role to achieve the goal of the Korean government.
Keywords
Renewable Energy; Tidal current energy converter; Flow Induced Vibration; Optimal design; Annual Energy Production;
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