TY - JOUR T1 - Numerical and Experimental Study of the Interaction between two Marine Current Turbines A1 - Mycek,Paul A1 - Gaurier,Benoit A1 - Germain,Gregory A1 - Pinon,Gregory A1 - Rivoalen,Elie AD - Université du Havre, Laboratoire Ondes et Milieux Complexes, UMR 6294, CNRS– 53, rue de Prony, BP 540, F-76058 Le Havre Cedex, France AD - IFREMER, Marine Structures Laboratory, 150, quai Gambetta, BP 699, F-62321 Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France AD - INSA de Rouen, Laboratoire d’Optimisation et Fiabilité en Mécanique des Structures, EA 3828, Avenue de l’Université, BP 08, F-76801 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijome.2013.05.007 DO - 10.1016/j.ijome.2013.05.007 KW - Marine current turbine KW - Array KW - Interaction effects KW - Vortex method KW - Laser Doppler Velocimetry N2 - The understanding of interaction effects between marine energy converters represents the next step in the research process that should eventually lead to the deployment of such devices. Although some a priori considerations have been suggested recently, very few real condition studies have been carried out concerning this issue. Trials were run on 1/30 th scale models of three-bladed marine current turbine prototypes in a flume tank. The present work focuses on the case where a turbine is placed at different locations in the wake of a first one. The interaction effects in terms of performance and wake of the second turbine are examined and compared to the results obtained on the case of one single turbine. Besides, a three-dimensional software, based on a vortex method is currently being developed, and will be used in the near future to model more complex layouts. The experimental study shows that the second turbine is deeply affected by the presence of an upstream device and that a compromise between individual device performance and inter-device spacing is necessary. Numerical results show good agreement with the experiment and are promising for the future modelling of turbine farms. Y1 - 2013/04 PB - Elsevier Ltd JF - International Journal of Marine Energy SN - 2214-1669 VL - 1 SP - 70 EP - 83 ID - 28165 ER -