[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical analysis of a hybrid WEC-breakwater system combining an oscillating water column and an oscillating buoy
Abstract Integrating multi-type Wave Energy Converters (WECs) enables wave energy to be
extracted from multiple harvesting manners simultaneously, which presents a more …
extracted from multiple harvesting manners simultaneously, which presents a more …
[HTML][HTML] A review on the progress and research directions of ocean engineering
This paper reviews research in ocean engineering over the last 50+ years with the aim to (I)
understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field,(II) investigate whether …
understand the technological challenges and evolution in the field,(II) investigate whether …
A constant parameter time domain model for dynamic modelling of multi-body system with strong hydrodynamic interactions
It is well known that direct evaluation of the wave-induced dynamics of floating structures by
Cummins equation is time-consuming due to the convolution integrals. Particularly, for a …
Cummins equation is time-consuming due to the convolution integrals. Particularly, for a …
Hydrodynamics of fluid resonance in a narrow gap between two boxes with different breadths
Violent fluid oscillations occur inside narrow gaps between closely side-by-side structures,
threating the safety of the operations. In the current study, fluid resonance in the gap …
threating the safety of the operations. In the current study, fluid resonance in the gap …
Numerical modelling of a catamaran float-over deck installation for a spar platform with complex hydrodynamic interactions and mechanical couplings
Multi-body system is becoming common in engineering practice, such as the catamaran float-
over installation for a Spar platform, one of the most complex marine systems. Gap …
over installation for a Spar platform, one of the most complex marine systems. Gap …
Gap resonance and higher harmonics driven by focused transient wave groups
W Zhao, HA Wolgamot, PH Taylor… - Journal of Fluid …, 2017 - cambridge.org
The first and higher harmonic components of the resonant fluid response in the gap between
two identical fixed rectangular boxes are experimentally investigated in a wave basin. Gap …
two identical fixed rectangular boxes are experimentally investigated in a wave basin. Gap …
Investigations on fluid resonance within a narrow gap formed by two fixed bodies with varying breadth ratios
The resonant motion of the fluid inside a narrow gap between two fixed boxes induced by
incident regular waves with various wave heights is investigated by adopting a two …
incident regular waves with various wave heights is investigated by adopting a two …
Effects of mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter
E Gubesch, N Abdussamie, I Penesis, C Chin - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of a systematic experimental investigation into the effects of
different mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a 1: 36 scaled …
different mooring configurations on the hydrodynamic performance of a 1: 36 scaled …
A viscous damping model for piston mode resonance
L Tan, L Lu, GQ Tang, L Cheng… - Journal of Fluid …, 2019 - cambridge.org
A viscous damping model is proposed based on a simplified equation of fluid motion in a
moonpool or the narrow gap formed by two fixed boxes. The model takes into account the …
moonpool or the narrow gap formed by two fixed boxes. The model takes into account the …
Effects of free heave motion on wave resonance inside a narrow gap between two boxes under wave actions
Fluid resonance inside a narrow gap between two side-by-side boxes is investigated based
on an open-source CFD package, OpenFOAM. An upstream box heaves freely under wave …
on an open-source CFD package, OpenFOAM. An upstream box heaves freely under wave …