Case Study
  Conclusions
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ESRU Energy Systems Research Unit

University of Strathclyde

 
MARINE CURRENT RESOURCE AND TECHNOLOGY METHODOLOGY

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Weeks and Tasks Completed

Week 1    (23/1-29/1)

  • Project Definition
  • Literature review

Week 2    (30/1-05/2)

  • Project aims, scope, deliverables and plan defined
  • Literature review
  • Prep for 1st Presentation

Week 3    (06/2-12/2)

  • Mapping and identification of sites in the west of Scotland
  • Profiling sections process developed
  • Literature review

Week 4    (13/2-19/2)

  • Mapping profiles
  • Velocity distribution software developed
  • Tidal Data spreadsheet developed
  • Prep for 2nd Presentation

Week 5    (20/2-26/2)

  • Velocity distribution software debugged and worked on
  • Tidal Data spreadsheet further developed

Week 6    (27/2-05/3)

  • Technology investigations - horizontal axis model developed
  • Tidal Data spreadsheet validated against known data
  • Website development begun
  • Prep for 3rd Presentation

Week 7    (06/3-12/3)

  • Horizontal axis model further developed
  • Oscillating hydrofoil model developed
  • Website development continued

Week 8    (13/3-19/3)

  • Environmental issues
  • Packing densities, Significant impact factors researched
  • Website development continued
  • 4th Presentation

Week 9    (20/3-26/3)

  • Integration of roughness factors and color coding into profiles and model
  • Validation of velocity distribution model against the Strait of Messina
  • Methodology logic defined
  • Resource and technology information combined
  • Website development continued

Week 10  (27/3-02/3)

  • Methodology Developed
  • Website development continued
  • 5th Presentation

Week 11  (03/4-09/4)

  • Methodology Developed
  • Economic issues
  • Website development continued

Week 12  (10/4-16/4)

  • Methodology completed
  • Case Study on the 'Sound of Islay'
  • Website development continued

Week 13  (17/4-23/4)

  • Refining and Changes implemented
  • Conclusions
  • Areas for further development
  • Website development continued

Week 14  (24/4-30/4)

  • Website completed
  • Prep for Final Presentation

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