Numerical study of hybrid systems combining different WECs microarrays based on the TGL semi-submersible floating platform

IF 2.8 2区生物学 Q1 MARINE & FRESHWATER BIOLOGY

Frontiers in Marine Science Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.3389/fmars.2025.1563310

Mingchen Li, Changdong Wei, Lilei Li, Zhenyu Yuan, Yanjun Liu, Gang Xue

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Abstract

In this study, a novel wind-wave energy hybrid concept is proposed, consisting of a Three Gorges Leading semi-submersible floating wind turbine and multiple point absorption wave energy converters (WECs). Based on three-dimensional potential flow theory, numerical simulations are conducted using the hydrodynamic analysis software AQWA. The existing experimental data are used to validate the reliability of the numerical model by comparing and analyzing the hydrodynamic responses of the semi-submersible platform and WECs. Subsequently, the Y-shaped WECs microarray form and the Triangular WECs microarray form are designed based on the different connection methods between WECs and the turbine platform. Numerical simulation is conducted to study the influence of these WECs microarrays on the hybrid system’s performance. The results show that WECs microarray significantly affects the wave contours under short waves. Regarding platform motion stability, the Y-shaped microarray shows superior performance. Regarding mooring line tension, the hybrid system has an advantage under short waves. Regarding absorbed power, multi-body hydrodynamic interactions significantly enhance the WECs’ power absorption capacity. Overall, this study will contribute to the design of wind-wave energy hybrid systems.

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Frontiers in Marine Science Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Aquatic Science

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

16.20%

发文量

2443

审稿时长

14 weeks

期刊介绍： Frontiers in Marine Science publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of all aspects of the environment, biology, ecosystem functioning and human interactions with the oceans. Field Chief Editor Carlos M. Duarte at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Thuwal is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international researchers. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, policy makers and the public worldwide. With the human population predicted to reach 9 billion people by 2050, it is clear that traditional land resources will not suffice to meet the demand for food or energy, required to support high-quality livelihoods. As a result, the oceans are emerging as a source of untapped assets, with new innovative industries, such as aquaculture, marine biotechnology, marine energy and deep-sea mining growing rapidly under a new era characterized by rapid growth of a blue, ocean-based economy. The sustainability of the blue economy is closely dependent on our knowledge about how to mitigate the impacts of the multiple pressures on the ocean ecosystem associated with the increased scale and diversification of industry operations in the ocean and global human pressures on the environment. Therefore, Frontiers in Marine Science particularly welcomes the communication of research outcomes addressing ocean-based solutions for the emerging challenges, including improved forecasting and observational capacities, understanding biodiversity and ecosystem problems, locally and globally, effective management strategies to maintain ocean health, and an improved capacity to sustainably derive resources from the oceans.