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Probabilistic modelling of geotechnical conditions for offshore wind turbine support structures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The geotechnical conditions of the soil can fluctuate greatly across the wind farm. This is an issue since geotechnical modelling is the base of the structural design of an offshore wind farm, and the efficient installation of the wind turbines ...
Mondrago Quevedo, Monica
core   +7 more sources

Vessel charter rate estimation for offshore wind O&M activities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Estimating the cost of vessels is an important factor for the operation & maintenance (O&M) costs of offshore wind farms. Accurate cost estimation is required during operation of the wind farm.
Lazakis, Iraklis   +2 more
core   +5 more sources

A brief review of fatigue design criteria on offshore wind turbine support structures

open access: yesFracture and Structural Integrity, 2020
In this paper, a brief review of the main fatigue design criteria and some advanced fatigue approaches applied to offshore structures (e.g. offshore wind turbines) are presented.
Paulo Mendes   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review of research on ice loading of offshore structures in level ice fields

open access: yesZhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu, 2021
The physical and mechanical properties of sea ice and the failure modes of ice sheets significantly affect the ice loading of offshore structures. This paper first introduces the physical and mechanical characteristics of sea ice, then describes the ...
Chaoge YU, Yukui TIAN, Weibo WANG
doaj   +1 more source

Wear Degree Quantification of Pin Connections Using Parameter-Based Analyses of Acoustic Emissions

open access: yesSensors, 2018
Pin connections are commonly used in many engineering fields, and continuous operation may cause severe wear on the pins and may lead to their eventual fracture, if undetected.
Jingkai Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines on Asset Management of Offshore Facilities for Monitoring, Sustainable Maintenance, and Safety Practices

open access: yesSensors, 2022
Recent activities in the oil and gas industry have shown an increasing need for monitoring engagements, such as in shipping, logistics, exploration, drilling, or production.
Chiemela Victor Amaechi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Seismic Demand for Chang-Bin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Strait

open access: yesEnergies, 2016
Taiwan is located on the Pacific seismic belt, and the soil conditions of Taiwan’s offshore wind farms are softer than those in Europe. To ensure safety and stability of the offshore wind turbine supporting structures, it is important to assess the ...
Yu-Kai Wang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Near-Optimal Control for Offshore Structures with Nonlinear Energy Sink Mechanisms

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
To improve the safety and reliability of offshore structures subject to wave loading, the active vibration control problem is always one of significant issues in the field of ocean engineering.
Wei Chen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Image-Based Deformation Measurement Method for LNG Modular Transport Beam–Column Joints

open access: yesBuildings
In the modular construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and receiving terminals, transport beams are critical components that enable modular mobility.
Jian Yang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Visualization and Parametric Study on Vortex Shedding Suppression of Cylindrical Structures in Offshore Engineering Using Large Eddy Simulation

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Cylindrical structures are widely used in offshore and marine engineering, but they may suffer from vortex-induced vibration under the influence of ocean or wave currents, which can lead to severe fatigue damage. In this study, we applied the open-source
Hongwu Zhao, Yeon-Won Lee
doaj   +1 more source

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