High-fidelity numerical modelling of ocean wave energy systems: A review of computational fluid dynamics-based numerical wave tanks
For the research and development (R&D) of wave energy converters (WECs), numerical
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
wave tanks (NWTs) provide an excellent numerical tool, enabling a cost-effective testbed for …
Reliable damping of free-surface waves in numerical simulations
R Perić, M Abdel-Maksoud - Ship Technology Research, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This paper generalises existing approaches for free-surface wave damping via momentum
sinks for flow simulations based on the Navier-Stokes equations. It is shown in 2D flow …
sinks for flow simulations based on the Navier-Stokes equations. It is shown in 2D flow …
Hydrodynamics and stability of oblique water entry in waves
Waves, a constant presence in the ocean, significantly influence the stability of a vehicle's
water entry. In the present work, the effects of waves on the water entry of a vehicle …
water entry. In the present work, the effects of waves on the water entry of a vehicle …
Investigation of higher-harmonic wave loads and low-frequency resonance response of floating offshore wind turbine under extreme wave groups
When floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) encounter extreme waves in operation, it is a
highly nonlinear system involving floater motion and extreme wave–structure interactions …
highly nonlinear system involving floater motion and extreme wave–structure interactions …
Hydrodynamic performance of a dual-floater hybrid system combining a floating breakwater and an oscillating-buoy type wave energy converter
The high cost of power generation impedes commercial-scale wave power operations. The
objective of this work is to provide a cost-sharing solution by combining wave energy …
objective of this work is to provide a cost-sharing solution by combining wave energy …
On the assessment of numerical wave makers in CFD simulations
A fully non-linear numerical wave tank (NWT), based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
(CFD), provides a useful tool for the analysis of coastal and offshore engineering problems …
Fully coupled aero-hydrodynamic analysis of a semi-submersible FOWT using a dynamic fluid body interaction approach
In the design phase of a floating offshore wind turbine, the influence of aero-hydro-structure
dynamic coupling needs to be fully considered to yield reliable analysis results. In this study …
dynamic coupling needs to be fully considered to yield reliable analysis results. In this study …
Experimental and numerical investigations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating–moored oscillating water column wave energy converter
This paper presents an experimental and numerical hydrodynamic performance assessment
of a 1: 50 scale model offshore floating–moored Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave …
of a 1: 50 scale model offshore floating–moored Oscillating Water Column (OWC) wave …
Numerical and experimental investigation of breaking wave forces on a monopile-type offshore wind turbine
X Zeng, W Shi, C Michailides, S Zhang, X Li - Renewable energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Monopiles are the most commonly used foundation types for offshore wind turbines. This
study investigates numerically and experimentally the effects of breaking wave impact on a …
study investigates numerically and experimentally the effects of breaking wave impact on a …
Hydrodynamic performance of single–chamber and dual–chamber offshore–stationary Oscillating Water Column devices using CFD
A Elhanafi, G Macfarlane, D Ning - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Oscillating Water Column (OWC) is considered to be one of the most promising
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concepts in terms of practicality, survivability and efficiency …
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concepts in terms of practicality, survivability and efficiency …