Development of a Test Rig for Tribological Evaluation of Sliding Bearings in Saline Water
Public DepositedTidal 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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- 115413
- E-project-121923-132922
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- 2023
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- Date created
- 2023-12-19
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- E-project-121923-132922
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- Dernière modification
- 2024-02-07
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TidalTestRig_FinalReport.pdf | Public | Télécharger | |
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TidalTestRig_Poster.pdf | Public | Télécharger | |
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TidalTestRig_Presentation.pdf | Public | Télécharger |
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