Facilities Archive - Renewable Facilities

Facilities

Wind Tunnels

AAE Large Windtunnel

Dept AAE, West Park,Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU

Wet testing
No
Turbulence
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.05
Temperature control
No
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
50
Length (m)
3.6
Height (m)
1.32
Width (m)
1.92

Wind Tunnels

AAE Low Turbulence Windtunnel

Dept AAE, West Park, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU

Wet testing
No
Turbulence
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.05
Temperature control
No
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
35
Length (m)
0.85
Height (m)
0.45
Width (m)
0.45

Wind Tunnels

AAE Teaching Windtunnel

Dept AAE, West Park,Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU

Wet testing
No
Turbulence
No
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.05
Temperature control
No
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
32
Length (m)
1.8
Height (m)
0.76
Width (m)
1.076

Electrical Systems Laboratory

Cardiff High Voltage Laboratory and Lightning Laboratory

School of Engineering, Cardiff University, , The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA

Impulse testing
Both
Maximum DC current (Amps)
0.25
Maximum DC voltage (Volts)
100
Materials testing
Environmental & Dielectric
Maximum AC power (KW)
112
Maximum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Minimum AC frequency (Hz)
50
Power supply
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
2

Structural Testing

Dynamic Marine Component Test Facility (DMaC)

University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Falmouth, Cornwall TR10 9FE

Maximum device size depth (m)
6
Maximum device size width (m)
0.8
Maximum device size height (m)
0.8
Loading frequency (Hz)
10
Maximum side loading (N)
Not Available
Maximum vertical loading (N)
450000
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

Tidal Demonstration

EMEC grid-connected tidal test site (Fall of Warness)

Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AW

Significant wave height (m)
N/A
Average tidal flow (m/s)
Typical spring tide flow velocity - 3.7m/s
Maximum water depth (m)
50
Minimum water depth (m)
12
Power connections (MW)
4
Power connections (V)
11000
Number of berths
8
Maximum wave height (m)
N/A

Wave Demonstration

EMEC grid-connected wave test site (Billia Croo)

Old Academy, Stromness, , Orkney, KW16 3AW

Significant wave height (m)
Not Available
Power connections (MW)
7
Power connections (V)
11000
Maximum depth (m)
70
Minimum depth (m)
20
Number of berths
6
Maximum wave period (s)
14
Minimum wave period (s)
Not Available
Maximum wave height (m)
19

Tidal Demonstration

EMEC scale tidal test site (Shapinsay Sound)

Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW

Significant wave height (m)
Not Available
Average tidal flow (m/s)
Typical peak flow of around 1.5m/s
Maximum water depth (m)
25
Minimum water depth (m)
21
Power connections (MW)
N/A
Power connections (V)
N/A
Number of berths
2
Maximum wave height (m)
Not Available

Wave Demonstration

EMEC scale wave test site (Scapa Flow)

Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW

Significant wave height (m)
2.9
Power connections (MW)
N/A
Power connections (V)
N/A
Maximum depth (m)
25
Minimum depth (m)
21
Number of berths
2
Maximum wave period (s)
6.7
Minimum wave period (s)
Not Available
Maximum wave height (m)
Not Available

Tank Testing

Emerson Cavitation Tunnel

School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University, Armstrong Building, Queen Victoria Road,, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
9
Tidal/wave/wind
Tidal
Fluid type
freshwater
Depth of tank (m)
0.81
Width of tank (m)
1.22
Length of tank (m)
3.1
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
0.5
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
Not Available
Maximum wave height (m)
Not Available

Drive Train/Dynamometer Testing

ETC Drive train test

Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF

Grid emulation
Yes
Mounting area width (m)
2
Mounting area length (m)
2
Maximum moment load (Nm)
Not Available
Maximum traverse loads (N)
Not Available
Maximum axial load (N)
Not Available
Minimum speed (RPM)
25
Maximum speed (RPM)
5500
Maximum torque (Nm)
1000
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

Generator Test Facility

ETC generator test

Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF

Workshop access
Yes
Environmental testing
No
Insulation testing
No
LVRT testing
No
Grid emulation
Yes
Maximum power (kW)
650
Maximum rotating speed (RPM)
5500
Rotating speed
Variable
Test generator type
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

Structural Testing

ETC Structural testing

Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF

Maximum device size depth (m)
10
Maximum device size width (m)
10
Maximum device size height (m)
10
Loading frequency (Hz)
50
Maximum side loading (N)
200000
Maximum vertical loading (N)
200000
Environmental testing
Yes
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available

Wind Tunnels

ETC wind tunnel

scottish Enterprise technology Park, East Kilbride, Scotland G75 0QF

Wet testing
Not Available
Turbulence
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available
Temperature control
Not Available
Maximum wind speed (m/s)
12
Length (m)
8
Height (m)
3
Width (m)
3.2

Tank Testing

F³ – the Fast Flow Facility

HR Wallingford, Howbery Business Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BA

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
2
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave & Tidal
Fluid type
Fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
3
Width of tank (m)
4
Length of tank (m)
75
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
Not Available
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
0.8
Maximum wave height (m)
1

Wave Demonstration

FaBTest

44 Arwenack Street , Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3JQ

Significant wave height (m)
Not Available
Power connections (MW)
Not Available
Power connections (V)
Not Available
Maximum depth (m)
Not Available
Minimum depth (m)
Not Available
Number of berths
Not Available
Maximum wave period (s)
Not Available
Minimum wave period (s)
Not Available
Maximum wave height (m)
Not Available

Docks and Quays

Falmouth dock

The Docks, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NR

Mean High Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Length of available quay (m)
175
Power supply (kV)
0.4
Storage (m2)
10000
Security
Private access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
Not Available
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
100

Tank Testing

FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility

FloWave, University of Edinburgh, Kings Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3JF

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
1.6
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave & Tidal
Fluid type
Fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
2
Width of tank (m)
25
Length of tank (m)
25
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
5
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
1
Maximum wave height (m)
0.7

Docks and Quays

Ilfracombe dock

Harbour Office, The Pier, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 9EQ

Mean High Water Spring (m)
3.5
Length of available quay (m)
Not Available
Power supply (kV)
0.4
Storage (m2)
Not Available
Security
Public access
Mean Low Water Spring (m)
0
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
10

Tank Testing

Lancaster University Wave Tank and Tidal Flume

Engineering Department, Lancaster University, Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YR

Maximum tidal flow (m/s)
1
Tidal/wave/wind
Wave & Tidal
Fluid type
fresh water
Depth of tank (m)
1
Width of tank (m)
2.5
Length of tank (m)
11
Maximum lifting capacity (Tonnes)
1
Temperature control
No
Minimum wave period (s)
0.6
Maximum wave height (m)
.25