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Global Performance Testing, Simulation, And Optimization Of A 6-Mw Annular Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Hull, Hannah L. Allen
Global Performance Testing, Simulation, And Optimization Of A 6-Mw Annular Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Hull, Hannah L. Allen
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Floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) hull technologies are evolving rapidly with many technically viable designs. However, a commercially dominant architecture has yet to emerge. This thesis presents a methodology for evaluation of the hydrodynamic performance of an annular FOWT hull. This hull shows significant promise from a manufacturing and installation standpoint, but limited performance data exists. This thesis will provide ample documentation on scale model testing of an annular FOWT hull as well as the corresponding numerical validation approach and opportunities for design improvement.
The first portion of this work involves testing a 1/100th-scale model in the Harold Alfond Wind …