Method for Estimation of Marine Hydro-Kinetic Power based on High-frequency Radar Data

Rodney Itiki, Prithwiraj Roy Chowdhury, Faria Kamal, Madhav Manjrekar, Badrul Chowdhury, George G. Bonner

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Abstract

Marine Hydro-Kinetic (MHK) is renewable energy in the moving waters of the oceans. This research proposes a method for estimating the total MHK energy harvested by turbines spatially distributed in the ocean current. The MHK energy is variable in time and space. The method represented by an algorithm is implemented in MATLAB. It reads hourly measurements of seawater speed to estimate the power profile of the generated MHK farms. In the U.S., some speed measurements from high-frequency (HF) radars in the coastal areas are publicized on the internet by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The algorithm functionality is demonstrated in a case study with the NOAA radar measuring the seawater speed of the Gulf Strem off the coast of North Carolina. The peak value of the power profile sets a reference for the sizing of the MHK platform equipment and cabling. The algorithm is also useful for planning of renewables expansion of utility companies, selection of offshore site with high power output, techno-economic feasibility studies, and subsequent steps of engineering for a proposed MHK farm project. A comprehensive discussion of the implications of the proposed method for the natural, economic, social, and political environment paves the way for a myriad of potential multidisciplinary topics for future blue energy research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOCEANS 2021
Subtitle of host publicationSan Diego - Porto
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780692935590
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
EventOCEANS 2021: San Diego - Porto - San Diego, United States
Duration: Sep 20 2021Sep 23 2021

Publication series

NameOceans Conference Record (IEEE)
Volume2021-September
ISSN (Print)0197-7385

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2021: San Diego - Porto
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period09/20/2109/23/21

Keywords

  • Blue energy
  • Climate change
  • Data analytics
  • High-frequency radar
  • Marine hydrokinetic
  • Renewables
  • Seawater speed

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