[HTML][HTML] Validation of a CFD model for wave energy system dynamics in extreme waves
The design of wave energy converters should rely on numerical models that are able to
estimate accurately the dynamics and loads in extreme wave conditions. A high-fidelity CFD …
estimate accurately the dynamics and loads in extreme wave conditions. A high-fidelity CFD …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive control of wave energy devices–the modelling paradox
The implementation of energy maximising control systems (EMCSs) in wave energy
converter (WEC) devices is an important step towards commercially viable operation of …
converter (WEC) devices is an important step towards commercially viable operation of …
CFD simulation of floating body motion with mooring dynamics: coupling MoorDyn with OpenFOAM
H Chen, M Hall - Applied Ocean Research, 2022 - Elsevier
It is increasingly popular to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models to study
floating structures subjected to ocean waves, especially when it comes to applications of …
floating structures subjected to ocean waves, especially when it comes to applications of …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical modeling of extreme wave interaction with point-absorber using OpenFOAM
Extreme waves are critical for the WEC's development. CFD toolboxes have been widely
used in the simulation of extreme waves–structure interaction. However, the quality of the …
used in the simulation of extreme waves–structure interaction. However, the quality of the …
[HTML][HTML] DualSPHysics modelling to analyse the response of Tetrapods against solitary wave
The stability of Tetrapod armour units against solitary waves using Smoothed Particle
Hydrodynamics (SPH) method is analysed in this work. To this purpose, the SPH-based …
Hydrodynamics (SPH) method is analysed in this work. To this purpose, the SPH-based …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding wave energy converters dynamics: High-fidelity modeling and validation of a moored floating body
In ocean engineering, one of the most challenging phenomena to replicate is the interaction
between waves and a moored floating body. Accurately evaluating such systems is essential …
between waves and a moored floating body. Accurately evaluating such systems is essential …
CFD analysis of added mass, dam** and induced flow of isolated and cylinder-mounted heave plates at various submergence depths using an overset mesh …
Fluid–structure interaction processes of heave dam** plates in forced vertical motion are
investigated using a CFD numerical model. First, a single isolated disk is considered with …
investigated using a CFD numerical model. First, a single isolated disk is considered with …
Hydrodynamic analysis and optimization of a floating wave energy converter with moonpool using OpenFOAM®
This paper presents the hydrodynamic analysis and optimization of a novel axisymmetric
single cylindrical Wave Energy Converter (WEC) equipped with a moonpool, called …
single cylindrical Wave Energy Converter (WEC) equipped with a moonpool, called …
[HTML][HTML] Response of point-absorbing wave energy conversion system in 50-years return period extreme focused waves
E Katsidoniotaki, E Nilsson, A Rutgersson… - Journal of Marine …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This work evaluates the survivability of a point-absorbing wave energy converter at sea
states along and inside the 50-year environmental contour for a selected-site in North Sea …
states along and inside the 50-year environmental contour for a selected-site in North Sea …
Numerical investigations on harbor oscillations induced by falling objects
In this paper, the open-sourced computational fluid dynamics software, OpenFOAM®, is
used to study the fluctuation phenomenon of the water body inside a horizontally one …
used to study the fluctuation phenomenon of the water body inside a horizontally one …