CRIMSON Project: Full-scale Turbine Demonstration By Tank Tests

Authors

  • Massimo Falchi Institute of Marine Engineering, Italian National Research Council (CNR-INM)
  • Patrick Cronin ORPC Ireland Ltd
  • Clement Courade ORPC Ireland Ltd
  • Conor Dillon ORPC Ireland Ltd
  • Francesca Magionesi Institute of Marine Engineering, Italian National Research Council (CNR-INM)
  • Mohammad Rafiei Institute of Marine Engineering, Italian National Research Council (CNR-INM)
  • Francesco Salvatore CNR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.8.299-308

Keywords:

Hydrokinetic energy, river and tidal current, cross-flow turbine, full-scale demonstration, tank testing

Abstract

The results of demonstration tests of a full-scale hydrokinetic turbine for river and tidal sites, are presented at the conclusion of
the EU-funded CRIMSON project.
The turbine features a 3-bladed crossflow, 9.0 m2 capture area rotor, representing one module of the ORPC RivGen(c) technology. A comprehensive matrix of operational trials was performed to characterize the turbine hydrodynamic performance and the efficiency of the power conversion system. An advanced blade structural monitoring equipment based on fiber-optics strain sensors was implemented and validated.
The full-scale turbine tests were carried out at the hydrodynamics testing infrastructure at the Institute of Marine Engineering
of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-INM). This facility, among the largest of its kind globally, provided fully
controlled and repeatable conditions that allowed to deliver a high-quality dataset on system performance and realiability, contributing to develop new knowledge for the enhancement of hydrokinetic turbine technology.

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Published

2025-09-16

How to Cite

Falchi, M., Cronin, P., Courade, C., Dillon, C., Magionesi, F., Rafiei, M., & Salvatore, F. (2025). CRIMSON Project: Full-scale Turbine Demonstration By Tank Tests. International Marine Energy Journal, 8(3), 299–308. https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.8.299-308

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): International Marine Energy Journal

Section

ICOE 2024 special issue papers

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Copyright (c) 2025 Massimo Falchi, Patrick Cronin, Clement Courade, Conor Dillon, Francesca Magionesi, Mohammad Rafiei, FRANCESCO SALVATORE

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