TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0
The Aquantis Tidal Power Tug is a unique synthesis of best-available technologies and materials configured as a novel spar vessel to create an optimal platform for tidal stream energy conversion. The Power Tug utilizes an upstream-facing horizontal, 2-bladed rotor. To drive down capital costs and extend life, Aquantis proposes to employ new materials for the blades that are both less expensive than current state-of-the-art materials and are potentially better suited for survival in a submerged, seawater environment. Coupons from a novel geopolymer material will be tested in a load frame to characterize material properties. The Requestor is requesting technical assistance for evaluating mechanical properties of a novel geopolymer material for application in tidal stream energy conversion systems.
This work will establish characteristic properties of a geopolymer material under dry and saturated conditions through material coupon testing. Material coupons will be tested to characterize properties including: a) Tensile strength, b) Compression strength, c) Flexural strength, d) Modulus of elasticity, e) Fatigue strength at varying load levels. The types of material tests performed will be guided by characteristics required to validate material properties for use in full-scale structures. Characterization of material properties that consider the demands of a full-scale structure is a necessary step in research and development that can enable the use of geopolymer materials in tidal stream energy conversion systems.
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AB - The Aquantis Tidal Power Tug is a unique synthesis of best-available technologies and materials configured as a novel spar vessel to create an optimal platform for tidal stream energy conversion. The Power Tug utilizes an upstream-facing horizontal, 2-bladed rotor. To drive down capital costs and extend life, Aquantis proposes to employ new materials for the blades that are both less expensive than current state-of-the-art materials and are potentially better suited for survival in a submerged, seawater environment. Coupons from a novel geopolymer material will be tested in a load frame to characterize material properties. The Requestor is requesting technical assistance for evaluating mechanical properties of a novel geopolymer material for application in tidal stream energy conversion systems.
This work will establish characteristic properties of a geopolymer material under dry and saturated conditions through material coupon testing. Material coupons will be tested to characterize properties including: a) Tensile strength, b) Compression strength, c) Flexural strength, d) Modulus of elasticity, e) Fatigue strength at varying load levels. The types of material tests performed will be guided by characteristics required to validate material properties for use in full-scale structures. Characterization of material properties that consider the demands of a full-scale structure is a necessary step in research and development that can enable the use of geopolymer materials in tidal stream energy conversion systems.
AU - Swales, Henry
A2 - Hughes, Scott
A3 - Murdy, Paul
DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO -
KW - marine
KW - energy
KW - TEAMER
KW - Aquantis
KW - Tidal Power Tug
KW - technology
KW - material
KW - spar vessel
KW - tidal stream energy
KW - energy conversion
KW - coupon
LA - English
DA - 2024/10/17
PY - 2024
PB - Aquantis, Inc.
T1 - TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0
UR - https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574
ER -
Swales, Henry, et al. TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0. Aquantis, Inc., 17 October, 2024, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574.
Swales, H., Hughes, S., & Murdy, P. (2024). TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. Aquantis, Inc.. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574
Swales, Henry, Scott Hughes, and Paul Murdy. TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0. Aquantis, Inc., October, 17, 2024. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574
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title = {TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0},
author = {Swales, Henry and Hughes, Scott and Murdy, Paul},
abstractNote = {The Aquantis Tidal Power Tug is a unique synthesis of best-available technologies and materials configured as a novel spar vessel to create an optimal platform for tidal stream energy conversion. The Power Tug utilizes an upstream-facing horizontal, 2-bladed rotor. To drive down capital costs and extend life, Aquantis proposes to employ new materials for the blades that are both less expensive than current state-of-the-art materials and are potentially better suited for survival in a submerged, seawater environment. Coupons from a novel geopolymer material will be tested in a load frame to characterize material properties. The Requestor is requesting technical assistance for evaluating mechanical properties of a novel geopolymer material for application in tidal stream energy conversion systems.
This work will establish characteristic properties of a geopolymer material under dry and saturated conditions through material coupon testing. Material coupons will be tested to characterize properties including: a) Tensile strength, b) Compression strength, c) Flexural strength, d) Modulus of elasticity, e) Fatigue strength at varying load levels. The types of material tests performed will be guided by characteristics required to validate material properties for use in full-scale structures. Characterization of material properties that consider the demands of a full-scale structure is a necessary step in research and development that can enable the use of geopolymer materials in tidal stream energy conversion systems.},
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574},
year = {2024},
howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, Aquantis, Inc., https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/574},
note = {Accessed: 2025-04-24}
}
Details
Data from Oct 17, 2024
Last updated Dec 4, 2024
Submitted Oct 17, 2024
Organization
Aquantis, Inc.
Contact
Henry Swales
Authors
Keywords
marine, energy, TEAMER, Aquantis, Tidal Power Tug, technology, material, spar vessel, tidal stream energy, energy conversion, couponDOE Project Details
Project Name Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research
Project Lead Lauren Ruedy
Project Number EE0008895