Dynamic analysis of multi-module floating photovoltaic platforms with composite mooring system by considering tidal variation and platform configuration

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作   者：

Tang Y.;  Chen M.;  Jiang Y.;  Li T.;  Chen X.;  Huang G.;  Zhang K.;  Tao T.;  Yang Y.; 

作者机构：

Key Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology) Ministry of Education||School of Naval Architecture Ocean and Energy Power Engineering Wuhan University of Technology;  China Southern Power Grid Technology Co. Ltd.;  Research and Development Centre Xiamen Mibet New Energy Co. Ltd.;  Key Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology) Ministry of EducationKey Laboratory of High Performance Ship Technology (Wuhan University of Technology) Ministry of Education||School of Naval Architecture Ocean and Energy Power Engineering Wuhan University of Technology||;  School of Naval Architecture Ocean and Energy Power Engineering Wuhan University of Technology;  China Ship Scientific Research Center; 

关键词：

Hexagon shape;  Viscous damping correction;  Mooring system configurations;  Semi-submersible floating photovoltaic platform (FPVP);  Hydrodynamic analysis; 

期刊名称：

Ocean engineering

i s s n：

0029-8018

年卷期：

2024 年 312 卷 Nov.15 Pt.2 期

页   码：

1.1-1.18

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摘   要：

? 2024 Elsevier LtdFloating Photovoltaics (FPV) are emerging as an innovative technology to utilizing solar energy which advances the exploration of renewable energy technologies in the deep sea. This investigation proposes a novel methodology to verify the feasibility of the designed models in time-domain analysis via the motion responses, the mooring analysis based on the finite element method (FEM) and the airgap analysis, considering a comparison of dynamic responses between the regular hexagon shape and rectangle shape semi-submersible floating photovoltaic platform (FPVP) both combinate the cables and the tensioners mooring system to adapt the tidal variation. Initially, the response amplitude operators (RAOs) of the two configurations of the FPVP numerical models established in AQWA are derived from the frequency-domain analysis. Then, the method of rectifying the RAOs by incorporating additional damping essential to compensating the fluid viscosity due to the limitation of the potential flow theory is verified through comparison with the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver. Subsequently, the motion responses of the two conceptualized FPVPs with the composite mooring system under different depths of water are assessed in time-domain analysis through OrcaFlex which regards the cables and tensioners as Morison type based on the FEM theory. Simultaneously, the variations in the air gap of platforms with dissimilar stiffness tensioners are compared to assess the safety of FPV systems under different water depths. The long-term extreme forecast of effective tension force for various return periods derived from the Weibull distribution model is verified. Finally, considering the factors that influence the design and safety of multi-module floating photovoltaics in variable-depth water, this study provides essential guidance for the safe construction technology of semi-submersible FPVPs, serves as a valuable reference for promoting reliable and cost-effective FPV technologies for offshore environments.