Research Associate
CFD for Marine Current Turbines
The University of Manchester -School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering ,Engineering Physical Sciences
Closing date :17/05/2013
Reference :EPS-02533
Salary : £29,541 to £36,298 p.a.
Employment type :Fixed Term
Duration:19 months
Hours per week :35
Reference :EPS-02533
Salary : £29,541 to £36,298 p.a.
Employment type :Fixed Term
Duration:19 months
Hours per week :35
CFD for Marine Current Turbines with Refined Turbulence Modelling and Wave Effects
Marine current turbines extracting energy from tidal streams are the most regular and predictable sources of renewable energy, in contrast to wind turbines. Due to the complex bathymetry at viable sites and to the presence of surface waves, a high level of approach-flow turbulence may be anticipated. There is a need, therefore, for a flexible and reliable numerical model of the fluctuating loads on blades and their supports to study various designs in various environmental conditions.
It will be necessary to use a three-dimensional CFD computation of a marine current turbine including effects of wave- and bathymetry-induced turbulence. The model has been built with the general-purpose, open-source CFD Code_Saturne (developed by EDF R&D) which has been well validated for its turbulence models (Large-Eddy Simulation and Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes). Capability to develop variable blade pitch will be developed.
The project is funded by EDF through the ETI and EPSRC.
Candidates will require a PhD (submitted or obtained) in a relevant discipline or equivalent research experience, a first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, strong knowledge in CFD codes and programming (Fortran language) with related PhD, the ability to write reports in good English, and good communication skills.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries can be made to Peter Stansby, Professor of Hydrodynamics; Dr DD Apsley, or or Dr T Stallard
The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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