PaperExperimental Flow-Induced Motions of a FOWT Semi-Submersible Type (OC4 Phase II Floater)
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
1 Feb 2021
F low-induced motions (FIM) are an issue for floating offshore structures, such as multicolumnplatforms, as the phenomenon can decrease the fatigue ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controloffshore windrenewablesmodel testing
PaperAssessing Numerical Aspects of Transitional Flow Simulations Using the RANS Equations
International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
14 Jan 2021
This paper addresses the influence of the scheme used in the convective terms of turbulence and transition transport equations on the numerical ...
resistance and propulsioncfdcfd/simulation/desk studiescfd development
PaperSolution Verification Studies of a Pressure-Based Compressible Flow Solver
14th WCCM & ECCOMAS Congress 2020
11 Jan 2021
Although considering the fluid to be incompressible is a common and valid approximation in most hydrodynamic simulations, certain phenomena like ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfdhydrostructuraloffshore operationsseakeepingcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperVerification of BDF Time-Integration Method with Variable Step Size
14th WCCM & ECCOMAS Congress 2020
11 Jan 2021
Solution methods for systems of ordinary differential equations with variable step size base their choice for the step size on (an estimate of) the ...
cfdcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperTransition and Turbulence Modeling for the Prediction of Cavitating Tip Vortices
Journal of Fluids Engineering
1 Jan 2021
This study evaluates the influence of transition and turbulence modeling on the prediction of wetted and cavitating tip vortices for an elliptical ...
resistance and propulsioncfdnoise and vibrationpropeller and cavitationcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperReliability analysis of crabbing manoeuvre
5th International Conference on Maritime Engineering and Technology (MARTECH 2020), Lisbon, Portugal
16 Dec 2020
In this study reliability analysis methods are applied to the crabbing manoeuvre of a ship. The objective is to express the crabbing capability of a ...
manoeuvringanalysis and predictionoperabilitypassengers and yachtingrisk assessment
MagazineWINDOS - assessment of wind loads on floatingstructures
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
MARIN’s software WINDOS provides a cost-effective way to assess the impact of wind loads on ships and offshore constructions. Wind forces ...
softwarewind loadsoffshore
MagazineEstablishing wind loads using CFD
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
With the increasing size of offshore structures, wind loads are becoming more and more important when designing vessels for operational conditions. ...
MagazineExtreme behaviour in shallow water explains why large container shipS can lose containers above the Dutch Wadden Islands
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
The Dutch Safety Board asked MARIN and research institute Deltares to investigate how storm conditions such as those encountered above the Dutch ...
shallow water basin
MagazineCTV motion behaviour investigated
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
SPOWTT project provides fresh insight into ship motions, improving the wellbeing of technicians. The recently completed ‘Improving the Safety and ...
safetymodel testingseakeeping and manoeuvring basin
MagazineMaximising speed through wind & waves
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) are essential for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. Their high speed operation in waves can benefit from an ...
offshore
MagazineGaining further insight into Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) is one of the methods available to help the shipping world reduce its reliance on (fossil) fuel and thereby ...
zero emissionpropulsionjip
MagazineWINDLASS JIP – analysing the impact of wind in the port environment
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
In the port environment wind is variable in space and time, whereas engineering methods often rely on uniform wind and standard spectrum to describe ...
jip
MagazineWINDLOAD sets the foundations for new WINDLASS JIP
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
Here we look back at the success of WINDLOAD, the predecessor of WINDLASS. The remark “one man's ‘stiff breeze’ might be another's ‘soft breeze’” ...
cfd
MagazineImproving the operability of O&M vessels
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
MARIN supports the development of offshore wind maintenance vessels - from concept to operation. Operation and maintenance costs make up around ...
jipoffshore wind