Project: Tidal Turbine Gearbox for Power Generation
This is the design of a gearbox outfitted for an Andritz Hydro Hammerfest MK1 1500 kW tidal turbine;
the gearbox design serves to convert the kinetic energy of tidal flow into mechanical input for an electric generator
To transfer the kinetic energy of the tidal current, a gearbox comprised of three planetary stages and one helical gear stage was
implemented within the turbine system. Three planetary stages—each with overall gear ratios of 5—were combined with a single helical stage—with a gear ratio
of 1.57—to increase the input speed by a factor of 196.25.
When operating at rated tidal conditions (flow speed of 2.5 𝑚𝑠), the gearbox outputs 1623 RPM which subsequently enables the generator to produce 1506 kW of power
Here is a link to my CAD: TTG_CADPackage.zip
Skills: Design, 3D Modelling, Stress/Strain Calculations, Collaboration
