Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Nash, Stephen"
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Combined experimental testing and numerical modelling of a novel vertical axis tidal turbine
Mannion, Brian (NUI Galway, 2018-11-30)This research presents a study of a novel vertical axis tidal turbine (VATT) – the GKinetic turbine – using experimental testing of scale devices and numerical modelling. The primary aims of the thesis were: (1) to assess ... -
Development of a nested 3D hydrodynamic model for tidal turbine impact assessment
Coppinger, Darren (2016-05-12)Tidal current energy resources have the potential to provide a sizable proportion of our future energy requirements. However, significant questions still exist on the impacts of tidal turbines on the hydrodynamic environment. ... -
Development of a tidal flow model for optimisation of tidal turbine arrays
Phoenix, Anna (2018-02-19)Tidal current turbines have the potential to provide a proportion of global energy requirements. Installations to date have been singular test devices but commercial application will involve multiple devices deployed in ... -
Development of an efficient dynamically nested model for tidal hydraulics and solute transport
Nash, Stephen (2010-06)Numerical modelling of coastal zones typically requires a high spatial resolution to accurately simulate land-sea interactions, particularly in areas of complex coastlines. As a result, the computational cost of coastal ... -
A numerical modelling investigation of jellyfish transport and swimming behavior in Killary Harbour using a coastal hydrodynamic model
Sayeed, Md Ashkar Bin (NUI Galway, 2024-01-24)The occurrence of jellyfish in coastal areas, particularly in large numbers or swarms, can pose a significant threat to tourism and aquaculture. They can sting swimmers and bathers, become entangled in fishing nets, ... -
A numerical modelling investigation of the wave resource at Ireland's wave energy test sites
Atan, Reduan (2017-09)Ocean wave energy harvesting research and development has grown in recent years and wave energy conversion to electricity using wave energy converters (WECs) on a commercial scale is also becoming more realistic. This ...