Noise characterization of a subsea tidal kite
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This paper presents the first noise measurements of a quarter-scale subsea tidal kite (anchored to the sea floor by a tether and flying in a figure-eight configuration in the water column) operating in field conditions. Challenges in the measurement and post-processing of the data are detailed. Results are presented for three operating conditions of the kite: (1) varying turbine rotations per minute (RPM), (2) varying kite speed, and (3) a twisted tether. Turbine RPM was identified as the main parameter influencing noise emissions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 441-446 |
| Journal | Journal of the Acoustical Society of America |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 27 Nov 2018 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |