Introduction of Studies on a Flapping Hydrofoil Tidal Stream Turbine in Korea

Abstract

The research on flapping hydrofoil tidal stream turbines(FHT) in Korea was started in earnest from 2011 at KIOST. The goal of the first research was the system design of and FHT including an dual configuration, a flexible foil implementation, and experimental evaluation with offshore demonstration. Except the offshore demonstration of the flexible foil, research group in KIOST achieved the goals of the research. Based on the achievement and experience, the research group with new partner, JNU have conducted the second research from 2014, which is about the development of a tidal stream based pumping system and validation of its multi-functional use after the pumping.