Hydrodynamic performance of a pile-restrained WEC-type floating breakwater: An experimental study
In this paper, a system which integrates an oscillating buoy type wave energy converter with
a vertical pile-restrained floating breakwater is introduced. A preliminary experimental study …
a vertical pile-restrained floating breakwater is introduced. A preliminary experimental study …
Performance of pile-restrained flexible floating breakwaters
The overall performance of pile-restrained flexible floating breakwaters is investigated under
the action of linear monochromatic incident waves in the frequency domain. The …
the action of linear monochromatic incident waves in the frequency domain. The …
An adaptive barrier-mooring system for coastal floating solar farms
F Zeng, C Bi, D Sree, G Huang, N Zhang, AWK Law - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Floating solar farms in the coastal areas are subjected to more complex environmental loads
of tides and waves than lakes or reservoirs with greater challenges to their mooring. At …
of tides and waves than lakes or reservoirs with greater challenges to their mooring. At …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation on mooring line configurations of a Paired Column Semisubmersible for its global performance in deep water condition
The advances observed in the offshore-renewable industry include the recent development
of a deep draft paired column semisubmersible platform developed for application on dry …
of a deep draft paired column semisubmersible platform developed for application on dry …
Improvements of particle near-wall velocity and erosion predictions using a commercial CFD code
Y Zhang, BS McLaury, SA Shirazi - 2009 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The determination of a representative particle impacting velocity is an important component
in calculating solid particle erosion inside pipe geometry. Currently, most commercial …
in calculating solid particle erosion inside pipe geometry. Currently, most commercial …
An experimental and numerical study of floating breakwaters
ED Christensen, HB Bingham, APS Friis, AK Larsen… - Coastal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Breakwaters are used to provide sheltered areas for loading and unloading of ships, and
coastal protection. Often the breakwaters are bottom mounted such as rubble mound …
coastal protection. Often the breakwaters are bottom mounted such as rubble mound …
Wave trapping by porous breakwater near a rigid wall under the influence of ocean current
The present work investigates the water wave interaction with bottom-standing thick porous
trapezoidal-shaped structures and shore-side vertical rigid wall in the presence of uniform …
trapezoidal-shaped structures and shore-side vertical rigid wall in the presence of uniform …
Response analysis and optimum configuration of a modular floating structure with flexible connectors
In the present paper, a numerical analysis framework evaluating the connectors' internal
loads of a modular Pontoon type Floating Structure (PFS) as well as for identifying the PFS's …
loads of a modular Pontoon type Floating Structure (PFS) as well as for identifying the PFS's …
Effects of floating breakwater on hydrodynamic load of low-lying bridge deck under impact of cnoidal wave
Extreme ocean surface waves generated during hurricanes or tsunamis can cause severe
damage to coastal communities and infrastructures, especially coastal bridges. In this paper …
damage to coastal communities and infrastructures, especially coastal bridges. In this paper …
3D Experimental investigation of the structural response and the effectiveness of a moored floating breakwater with flexibly connected modules
The objective of the present paper is the implementation of 3D experiments in order to
investigate and assess the structural response (connectors' internal forces and mooring …
investigate and assess the structural response (connectors' internal forces and mooring …