Design and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Generator Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Irregular Wave

• Published in: Journal of marine science and engineering Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 538
• Main Authors: Lin, Shueei-Muh, Liauh, Chihng-Tsung, Utama, Didi-Widya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2022
• Subjects: Cross-sections; Deformation; Design; displacement; Dynamic stability; dynamic tension; Dynamical systems; Equations of motion; Finite volume method; Floating; floating platform; Floating platforms; Hurricanes; Hydrostatic pressure; Investigations; Mooring; Mooring systems; Numerical analysis; ocean current; Ocean currents; Ocean floor; pontoon; Pontoons; Propagation; Regular waves; Resonant frequencies; Resonant frequency; Rope; Ropes; Stability analysis; Submersibles; Tsunamis; turbine; Turbine engines; Turbines; Turbogenerators; Typhoons; Velocity; Viscoelasticity; Water depth; Water pressure; Wave spectra; Taiwan
• ISSN: 2077-1312; 2077-1312
• DOI: 10.3390/jmse10040538

This research proposes a mooring system for an ocean current generator that is working under the impact of typhoon waves. The turbine and the platform are kept stable at a designed water depth to ensure that the generator remains undamaged and continuously generates electricity under excessive water pressure. In this design, the turbine generator is mounted in front of the floating platform by ropes and withstands the force of ocean currents, while the platform is anchored to the deep seabed with lightweight, high-strength PE ropes. In addition, two pontoons are used to connect the generator and the platform with ropes. When the balance is reached, the depth of the generator and the depth of the platform’s dive can be determined by the length of the ropes. In this study, typhoon irregular wave is represented by the Jonswap wave spectrum. The irregular wave is simulated by six regular waves. The equation of motion of the mooring system is derived. The theoretical solution of the dynamic system is presented to determine the dynamic displacements of the platform, pontoon, turbine and the dynamic tensions of the ropes. The dynamic tensions of the ropes increase with the cross-sectional area of pontoon. The natural frequency of the mooring system depends on the parameters, including the mases of elements, the lengths of ropes and the cross-sectional area of pontoons. In the proposed mooring configuration, the dynamic tension of the rope is far less than the breaking strength of the rope; thus, the ocean turbine is stable, and no water that flows through will be disturbed by the floating platform.