A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
This research paper explores an approach to enhancing the economic viability of the heaving wave energy converters (WECs) of both cylinder-shaped and torus-shaped devices, by integrating them with four established, floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). Specifically, the approach focused on the wa...
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| description | This research paper explores an approach to enhancing the economic viability of the heaving wave energy converters (WECs) of both cylinder-shaped and torus-shaped devices, by integrating them with four established, floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). Specifically, the approach focused on the wave power performance matrix. This integration of WECs and FOWTs not only offers the potential for shared construction and maintenance costs but also presents synergistic advantages in terms of power generation and platform stability. The study began by conducting a comprehensive review of the current State-of-the-Art in co-locating different types of WECs with various foundation platforms for FOWTs, taking into consideration the semi-submersible, spar and barge platforms commonly employed in the offshore wind industry. The research took a unified approach to investigate more and new WEC arrays, totaling 20 configurations across four distinct FOWTs. The scope of this study’s assumption primarily focused on the hydrodynamic wave power performance matrix, without the inclusion of aerodynamic loads. It then compared their outcomes to determine which array demonstrated superior wave energy under the key metrics of total absorbed power, capture width, and interaction factor. Additionally, the investigation could serve to reinforce the ongoing research and development efforts in the allocation of renewable energy resources. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bfb366bf5ffc40e4bc8d0bdb12eeeba22025-08-20T01:54:07ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122024-11-011211201910.3390/jmse12112019A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind TurbinesZhi Yung Tay0Nyan Lin Htoo1Dimitrios Konovessis2Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138683, SingaporeEngineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 10 Dover Drive, Singapore 138683, SingaporeSchool of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou Campus, Zografou, 15780 Athens, GreeceThis research paper explores an approach to enhancing the economic viability of the heaving wave energy converters (WECs) of both cylinder-shaped and torus-shaped devices, by integrating them with four established, floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). Specifically, the approach focused on the wave power performance matrix. This integration of WECs and FOWTs not only offers the potential for shared construction and maintenance costs but also presents synergistic advantages in terms of power generation and platform stability. The study began by conducting a comprehensive review of the current State-of-the-Art in co-locating different types of WECs with various foundation platforms for FOWTs, taking into consideration the semi-submersible, spar and barge platforms commonly employed in the offshore wind industry. The research took a unified approach to investigate more and new WEC arrays, totaling 20 configurations across four distinct FOWTs. The scope of this study’s assumption primarily focused on the hydrodynamic wave power performance matrix, without the inclusion of aerodynamic loads. It then compared their outcomes to determine which array demonstrated superior wave energy under the key metrics of total absorbed power, capture width, and interaction factor. Additionally, the investigation could serve to reinforce the ongoing research and development efforts in the allocation of renewable energy resources.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/11/2019floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT)wave energy array<i>q</i>-factorenergy performancecapture width |
| spellingShingle | Zhi Yung Tay Nyan Lin Htoo Dimitrios Konovessis A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Journal of Marine Science and Engineering floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) wave energy array <i>q</i>-factor energy performance capture width |
| title | A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| title_full | A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| title_fullStr | A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| title_short | A Comparison of the Capture Width and Interaction Factors of WEC Arrays That Are Co-Located with Semi-Submersible-, Spar- and Barge-Supported Floating Offshore Wind Turbines |
| title_sort | comparison of the capture width and interaction factors of wec arrays that are co located with semi submersible spar and barge supported floating offshore wind turbines |
| topic | floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) wave energy array <i>q</i>-factor energy performance capture width |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/12/11/2019 |
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