Multi-objective optimization of hydrofoil geometry used in horizontal axis tidal turbine blade designed for operation in tropical conditions of South East Asia

• Main Authors: Nandagopal, Rajaram Attukur, Narasimalu, Srikanth
• Other Authors: Interdisciplinary Graduate School (IGS)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Environmental engineering; Hydrofoil Optimization; Low Reynold Number Flow
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161178
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Improved hydrodynamic design of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) blade is key to increasing the efficiency and annual power production of the turbine. One of the crucial stages in hydrodynamic design is the selection of the 2D cross-section (hydrofoil) of the blade. Selecting the hydrofoils fo...