Playing with Currents

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Minor participants who have specified and built the test installation (june 2018).

About this project

Goal of the project

Performing of a test program on the Playing with Current test-installation in the PSD building, to assess the flexibility of the pump/turbine in several operation modes using a fast switching Louvre valve and a fast frequency control drive.

Link with theme's Energy, Water and Vitality

Generation and storage of renewable electricity with a tidal power plant which can very quickly produce or absorb electricity.

Professorships and/or organizations involved

Lectorate Delta Power and all the parties involved in the Raak-Pro Project “Playing with Currents”.

Role and ambition of stakeholders involved

Development of low-head fast switching tidal turbines which can be applied in the future Brouwersdam tidal power plant. Perhaps the stakeholders come up with other prototypes which can be tested in the “Playing with Currents” test installation.

What's in it for me?

Activities and design of the minor project

Performing of tests, analyzing of results, and giving recommendations for the design of a faster and more flexible tidal turbine.

Results to be developed

Test results and analysis, and recommendation for a better design of tidal turbines. Assessment and minimization of losses due to friction and turbulence, and wear of components.

Which skills you can develop in this project

Execution of a test plan, drawing conclusions and validating them for a better design.

For which study programs or fields of interest is this project suitable?

Engineering, Mechatronics, EPT.

Knowledge and skills desired or required

Doing research, interpreting data and drawing conclusions.

How you will be supervised

A coach and the workfield (organizations, professorships, etc.) will coach you and collaborate with you to developing the results and your professional skills required for this project.

Practical information

• Start and duration: February – June 2019
• Amount of participants: 3 – 4
• Language: English
• Credits: 30 ECTS
• Minimum grade: 5.5 (out of 10)
• Sign up: HZ students: send an E-mail to Gabriëlle Rossing - gabrielle.rossing@hz.nl. External students: go to Kies op Maat  >  select the minor of your choice.
• Contact: for information about the project: Jan Maas - maas0094@hz.nl. For general information about the minor: Gabriëlle Rossing - gabrielle.rossing@hz.nl

Project summary

In this project you will contribute to the development of a fast switching tidal power plant.

Project results and process