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Noise characterization of a subsea tidal kite

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the first noise measurements of a quarter-scale subsea tidal kite (anchored to the sea floor by a tether and flying in a figure-eight configuration in the water column) operating in field conditions. Challenges in the measurement and post-processing of the data are detailed. Results are presented for three operating conditions of the kite: (1) varying turbine rotations per minute (RPM), (2) varying kite speed, and (3) a twisted tether. Turbine RPM was identified as the main parameter influencing noise emissions.

Source: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

DOI: 10.1121/1.5080268

Authors: Pál Schmitt, Matthew K. Pine, Ross M. Culloch, Lilian Lieber, Louise T. Kregting

Institutions: Queen's University Belfast, University of Victoria, Marine Scotland, Scottish Government

Language: English

Topic: Underwater Acoustics Research

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: H2020 European Research Council

Award: G4226239828