Tidal energy is emerging but faces challenges as saline water is very corrosive and requires specific material and sealing solutions. KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden was interested in revitalizing an unused testing rig to understand the tribological effects of operating sliding tidal turbine bearings in saline water. The development of this test rig included ideation, simulations, CAD modeling, manufacturing with machined components, creation of a DAQ system, and short-term testing. The testing of sliding bearings observed the expected wear phenomena and values for the coefficient of friction. Recommendations are provided to the institution so long-term studies can be conducted using this test rig.

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Creator

• Lucero, Alexander

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 115413
• E-project-121923-132922

Keyword

• Tribology
• Tidal Turbine
• Sliding Bearings
• Test Rig

Advisor

• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2023

Center

• Stockholm, Sweden Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Date created

• 2023-12-19

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-121923-132922

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-07