Discussion on the parameters of design waves

In order to respond the discredit on the design wave standard and to recommend new consideration on design wave parameters, based on the long-term distribution of statistic characteristics of waves and the short-term probability properties of sea state defined by giving the return period, the calculation of the return period, the height, the period, and the oceanic wave parameters of the design wave and the forecasting methods are discussed in this paper. To provide references for the operation reliability of floating structures in the extreme sea state, the method of determining the design wave parameters is resurveyed. A proposal is recommended that the design wave, which can be either significant wave with 500-year of the return period, or the maximum wave with 1/N of exceeding probability, 100-year of the return period, can be applied in the engineering design practice.

Offshore Design Waves for Dayaowan Port Area of Dalian Port

This paper introduces the calculating procedure of the offshore design waves for the Dayaowan port area of Dalian Port. Some suggestions are proposed about the conventional calculating methods with measured waves data.

Estimation of Design Wave Heights for Coastal Sea Areas

Based on historical wind fields in the Bohai Sea, a sequence of annual extremal wave heights is produced with numerical wave models for deep-water and shallow water. The design wave heights with different return periods for the nearest deep-water point and for the shallow water point are estimated on the basis of P-III type, Weibull distribution, and Gumbel distribution; and the corresponding values for the shallow water point are also estimated based on the HISWA model with the input of design wave heights for the nearest deep-water point. Comparisons between design wave heights for the shallow water point estimated on the basis of both distribution functions are HISWA model show that the results from different distribution functions scatter considerably, and influenced strongly by return periods; however, the results from the HISWA model are convergent, that is, the influence of the design wave heights estimated with different distribution functions for deep water is weakened, and the estimated values decrease for long return periods and increase for short return periods. Therefore, the numerical wave model gives a more stable result in shallow water design wave estimation because of the consideration of the effect of physical processes which occur in shallow water.

Overtopping Discharge of Wind-Waves on Simple Slope Dikes

An empirical formula for estimating the overtopping discharge of wind-waves on a smooth-impermeable-simple slope dyke is derived through model tests in this paper, it can be adopted by related design departments in the determination of the crest elevation of the dyke.

Design and Construction of GreenWAVE Energy Converter for Shallow Waters off South Australia

Compared with more well-known renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, the wave energy industry is relatively new. This paper describes the structural design and construction of the oscillating water column ＂greenWAVE Energy Converter＂ which was constructed during 2013 and was planned to be deployed in shallow water off the South Australian coast in 2014. Rated initially at 1 MW, the greenWAVE unit will be dedicated to electricity production, although an option is available to produce desalinated seawater. The unit base is constructed from reinforced concrete designed to international maritime codes, and the unit will be founded in approximately 10-15 m of water. The upper portion of the device extends above sea level, housing the airwave turbine and electrical control systems.

Passive shock wave/boundary layer control of wing at transonic speeds

At supercritical conditions a porous strip （or slot strip） placed beneath a shock wave can reduce the drag by a weaker lambda shock system, and increase the buffet boundary, even may increase the lift. Passive shock wave/boundary layer control （PSBC） for drag reduction was conducted by SC（2）-0714 supercritical wing, with emphases on parameter of porous/slot and bump, such as porous distribution, hole diameter, cavity depth, porous direction and so on. A sequential quadratic programming （SQP） optimization method coupled with ad]oint method was adopted to achieve the optimized shape and position of the bumps. Computational fluid dynamics （CFD）, force test and oil test with half model all indicate that PSBC with porous, slot and bump generally reduce the drag by weaker lambda shock at supercritical conditions. According to wind tunnel test results for angle of attack of 2° at Mach number M = 0.8, the porous configuration with 6.21% porosity results in a drag reduction of 0.0002 and lift-drag ratio increase of 0.2, the small bump configuration results in a drag reduction of 0.0007 and lift-drag ratio increase of 0.3. Bump normally reduce drag at design point with shock wave position being accurately computed. If bump diverges from the position of shock wave, drag will not be easily reduced.

Design and Overall Strength Analysis of Multi-Functional Elastic Connections Floating Breakwater System

As a new type of marine structure,floating breakwater can provide suitable water area for coastal residents.In this paper,a multi-module floating breakwater with three cylinders was designed.According to the characteristics of each module,the elastic connector was created.The cabins with functions such as living,generating electricity and entertainment were arranged.A linear spring constrained design wave(LSCDW)method for strength analysis of floating marine structures with multi-module elastic connections was proposed.The numerical model was verified by 1:50 similarity ratio in the test tank.According to the analysis of design wave and extreme wave conditions,considering the mooring loads and environmental loads and connector loads,the overall strength of breakwater was analyzed by LSCDW method.These studies can provide new insights and theoretical guidance for the design of multi-module floating structures.

Discussion on the Design Value of Environmental Condition in Offshore Structure Design

Return period is generally adopted to calculate the design value of environmental condition in offshore structure design. However, it can not make relevant adjustment according to structure＇s, especially the mobile unit＇s, life time or its operation areas and usually make the design either insufficiently safe or rather uneconomical. A formula is developed to solve this problem in the case of the design wave height, where the risk, the design life, the distributions of wave heights in operation areas and the operating durations in each area are regarded as parameters. The applications of this method and the comparisons with the general method are presented. The result of this method is considered to be proper.

Generation of rogue waves at model scale

The study of rogue waves is becoming increasingly important,as the offshore oil and gas,as well as renewable energy industries,expand.The unpredictability of such disastrous waves poses a significant risk to floating and fixed structures,making it necessary to develop methods capable of recreating rogue waves for model testing purposes.In this paper,an investigation into the useability of the NewWave theory,a theoretical formula for producing focused waves,was conducted in model test facilities with a wavemaker.The numerical modelling of rogue waves was performed using MATLAB codes developed to create several types of wave packets.The success of the numerical generation of design rogue waves was dependent on the number of wave components used during construction such that a suitable rogue wave(H max/H s>2.0)could be created using 400 or more components.It was found that the NewWave technique could construct and physically generate design rogue waves within a close range of the predicted height provided the main wavemaker stroke was smooth enough(at around 0.8 s trough-crest for the tested model scale).The measured rogue waves were found to be complex;highly non-linear in amplitude with the behaviour of up to the 3rd order.Furthermore,it was observed that rogue waves,created based on a 100-year sea state,were very similar to the New Year Wave confirming that such extreme waves,approximately 25-27 m high at full scale,can indeed occur in severe sea states.

HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS AND DESIGN METHOD OF OWC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTORS

In this paper,using potential flow theory and assuming that the pressure in the air cabin is proportional to the vertical velocity of the water column,we establish a hydrodynamic model for OWC wave energy convertors,resulting in a collection of illustrative plates,from which the behaviour of an OWC and the relation between its parameters are discussed. Optimization theory is used to design an optimum convertor working in irregular waves. It is found that the numerical results fit well the experimental data.