Mathematical modelling of mooring systems for wave energy converters—A review

J Davidson, JV Ringwood - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Mathematical analysis is an essential tool for the successful development and operation of
wave energy converters (WECs). Mathematical models of moorings systems are therefore a …

Robust adaptive position mooring control for marine vessels

M Chen, SS Ge, BVE How… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, robust adaptive control with dynamic control allocation is proposed for the
positioning of marine vessels equipped with a thruster assisted mooring system, in the …

[KNYGA][B] Dynamics and control of mechanical systems in offshore engineering

W He, SS Ge, BVE How, YS Choo - 2014 - Springer
Offshore engineering is concerned with the design and operation of systems in harsh marine
environmental conditions. It encompasses a whole spectrum of diverse multidisciplinary and …

A survey on nonlinear ship control: From theory to practice

TI Fossen - IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 2000 - Elsevier
This talk starts with the early history of ship autopilot design including the history and
invention of the gyroscope and the celebrated “three-term-controller” which today is known …

Finite element modelling of mooring lines

OM Aamo, TI Fossen - Mathematics and computers in simulation, 2000 - Elsevier
In this paper, we develop a finite element model for a cable suspended in water. Global
existence and uniqueness of solutions of the truncated system is shown for a slightly …

A numerical solution for modelling mooring dynamics, including bending and shearing effects, using a geometrically exact beam model

T Martin, H Bihs - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the operation of moored, floating devices in the renewable energy sector, the tight
coupling between the mooring system and floater motion results in snap load conditions …

Accurate modeling of the interaction of constrained floating structures and complex free surfaces using a new quasistatic mooring model

T Martin, A Kamath, H Bihs - International Journal for Numerical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A new approach for the coupled simulation of moored floating structures in a numerical
wave tank using CFD is subject of this article. A quasistatic mooring model is derived by …

Controlling line tension in thruster assisted mooring systems

OM Aamo, TI Fossen - Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE …, 1999 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Addresses the potential for energy reduction obtained by using dynamic line tensioning in
thruster assisted position mooring systems. Traditionally, mooring systems have been …

A survey on modeling and control of thruster-assisted position mooring systems

R Skjetne, Z Ren - Marine Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This review presents a systematic summary of the state-of-the-art development of
technological solutions, modeling, and control strategies of thruster-assisted position …

The influence of wave parameter definition over floating wind platform mooring systems under severe sea states

C Barrera, IJ Losada, R Guanche, L Johanning - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper explores the role of wave spectral characteristics and wave time history on the
estimation of extreme mooring loads on floating offshore wind turbines. This research is …