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Image: Payne, Grégory S. (2017). Experimental tidal turbine model external geometry CAD files and measurements data of tank tests carried out with that turbine model, [dataset]. University of Edinburgh. School of Engineering. Institute for Energy Systems. https://doi.org/10.7488/ds/1707.
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EVOLVE Project GB 2030 Economic Dispatch Model
This dataset contains the code, input sheets, set-up guide and documentation for the EVOLVE research project (https://evolveenergy.eu/) economic dispatch model of Great Britain. Within this research project, a novel modelling ... -
Hydrodynamics of Three Slender Models Resembling Pacific Canoe Hulls
This dataset includes: (1) the raw data of the hydrodynamic forces measured in the towing tank for three slender hulls, as well as the computation of force coefficients and plots; (2) the CAD models of the three hulls. -
Dataset for paper "Model-scale experiments of passive pitch control for tidal turbines"
This dataset contains the raw data used to generate the anaysis and figures of the paper "Model-scale experiments of passive pitch control for tidal turbines", authored by Stefano Gambuzza, Gabriele Pisetta, Thomas Davey, ... -
Geometry generation for DHV tidal turbine – Basic Python code and implementation in ANSYS-CFX and Rhinoceros
The flow speed which acts on tidal turbines can be increased based on a wide range of approaches. A unique feature of the Davidson Hill Venturi (DHV) turbine is the Venturi shaped structure is produced from individual ... -
Use of streamnormal forces within an array of harvesters
This data set includes the numerical simulations undertaken by Zhi Gao for his BEng final year project and that underpin the publication by IM Viola, Z Gao and J Smith. Please read the Readme.txt file for more information. -
Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Electricity System of Great Britain: A Study on Energy Demand, Generation, Pricing and Grid Stability
This dataset is published in relation to the preprint titled "Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Electricity System of Great Britain: A Study on Energy Demand, Generation, Pricing and Grid Stability" which is accepted ... -
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion: Dataset 4: Shadow Imaging
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion Supplementary Information. # Background: # Respiratory droplets are the primary transmission route for SARS-CoV-2; a principle which drives social distancing guidelines. ... -
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion: Dataset 3: Laser tests - droplets path images
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion Supplementary Information. # Background: # Respiratory droplets are the primary transmission route for SARS-CoV-2; a principle which drives social distancing guidelines. ... -
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion: Dataset 2: Microscopy tests - droplets deposition images
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion Supplementary Information. # Background: # Respiratory droplets are the primary transmission route for SARS-CoV-2; a principle which drives social distancing guidelines. ... -
Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion: Dataset 1: UV light test - droplets deposition images
"Face coverings and respiratory tract droplet dispersion" Supplementary Information. # Background: # Respiratory droplets are the primary transmission route for SARS-CoV-2; a principle which drives social distancing ... -
Passively morphing trailing-edges for load alleviation in tidal turbines
A rigid and a morphing blade with a flap were tested at heave in uniform flow. The flap was located at x/c=0.75 from the leading-edge of the morphing blade. The water flume, where the experiments were carried, is located ... -
PIV dataset for near wake of spinnaker - Vortex flows of downwind sails
Three different spinnaker twist prototypes were manufactured (“Geometries” dataset) and their near wake was studied with Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). The reference sail (high twist geometry) was recorded in uniform ... -
Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk. Dataset 3: raw and processed data for tests 97 - 174
"Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk" Supplementary Information. The information is grouped into four, zipped, datasets, all of which contain the same ReadMe.txt and Supplementary ... -
Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk. Dataset 4: raw and processed data for tests 175 - 280
"Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk" Supplementary Information. The information is grouped into four, zipped, datasets, all of which contain the same ReadMe.txt and Supplementary ... -
Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk. Dataset 2: raw and processed data for tests 1 - 90
"Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk" Supplementary Information. The information is grouped into four, zipped, datasets, all of which contain the same ReadMe.txt and Supplementary ... -
Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk. Dataset 1: videos, images and spirometry results
"Face Coverings, Aerosol Dispersion and Mitigation of Virus Transmission Risk" Supplementary Information. The information is grouped into four, zipped, datasets, all of which contain the same ReadMe.txt and Supplementary ... -
Supplementary material for "Long Term Impact of Grid Level Energy Storage on Renewable Energy Penetration and Emissions in the Chilean Electric System" by Serguey A. Maximov, Gareth P. Harrison and Daniel Friedrich, Energies, 2019
Supplementary material for publication: "Long Term Impact of Grid Level Energy Storage on Renewable Energy Penetration and Emissions in the Chilean Electric System" Includes modifications to Python code and the data for ... -
Load measurements on a 1.2m diameter three bladed horizontal axis tidal turbine tested in a recirculating flume
Laboratory testing of tidal turbine models is an essential tool to investigate hydrodynamic interactions between turbines and the flow. This dataset provides load measurements time series for a three bladed horizontal axis ... -
Matlab scripts for analysis of vortex shedding
For an overview, see "README.txt" file. These data support Cummins et al. "A separated vortex ring underlies the flight of the dandelion" Nature (2018) (in press). For the video files associated with these data please see ... -
Vortex shedding in the wake of a 75% porous disk
Data supporting Cummins et al. "A separated vortex ring underlies the flight of the dandelion" Nature (2018) (in press). Please see the accompanying MatLab scripts and overview information in the related DataShare Item ...