On the importance of nonlinear hydrostatic stiffness of offshore floating wind turbine platforms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2021.102730
Abstract: Abstract Offshore floating wind turbines are widely recognized as promising renewable energy devices capable of harnessing wind energy in deep water. In addition to mooring lines, hydrostatic stiffness of the floating platform plays a key… read more here.
Keywords: wind; offshore floating; hydrostatic stiffness; floating wind ... See more keywords
A numerical study on the angle of attack to the blade of a horizontal-axis offshore floating wind turbine under static and dynamic yawed conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.082
Abstract: Abstract The offshore floating wind turbines (OFWT) inevitably experience yawed flows, which result in fluctuations in the angle of attacks (AOAs) of the airfoils and therefore considerably impact the aerodynamics. In this paper, the AOA… read more here.
Keywords: yawed conditions; static dynamic; blade horizontal; effect ... See more keywords
Safety assessment study of a planned offshore floating platform pipelaying test
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DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2018.1433773
Abstract: ABSTRACT Serving as the most important component of a subsea production system, marine risers are one of the weakest and vulnerable marine structures. Therefore, the offshore pipelaying installation operation has been drawing more and more… read more here.
Keywords: safety assessment; offshore floating; planned offshore; study planned ... See more keywords
A Low-Order Model for Offshore Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Aerodynamics
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DOI: 10.1109/tia.2016.2606088
Abstract: Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are an attractive economical solution for a deep offshore floating application with their inherent desirable design characteristics. A low-order model is described in this paper that can be utilized for the… read more here.
Keywords: axis wind; offshore floating; low order; model ... See more keywords
Experimental Investigation of the Movement of an Offshore Floating Platform in Straight Wind, Tornadic Wind, and Downburst Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/en14072020
Abstract: There is growing interest in multi-purpose offshore floating platforms that: harvest energy from the sun, wind, water, and waves; desalinize water; host agriculture and aquaculture; and house residents. While there are some basic commonalities with… read more here.
Keywords: movement; downburst conditions; experimental investigation; investigation movement ... See more keywords