TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0

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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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TY - DATA 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 -
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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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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} }

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Data from Oct 17, 2024

Last updated Dec 4, 2024

Submitted Oct 17, 2024

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Aquantis, Inc.

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Henry Swales

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Henry Swales

Aquantis Inc.

Scott Hughes

NREL

Paul Murdy

NREL

DOE Project Details

Project Name Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research

Project Lead Lauren Ruedy

Project Number EE0008895

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