Towards the design of artificial surrogates for modelling marine growth

authored by

H. Busch, N. Goseberg, C. Windt, B. Andersson, M. Isaeus

Abstract

The integration of a primary artificial reef structure as a nature-inclusive design innovation into the floating structure of a floating offshore wind turbine changes the system dynamics and loading conditions. Therefore, experimental hydrodynamic analyses, in which the marine growth colonising the artificial reef structure will be modelled using surrogates, are required during the development of such innovation. In this study, the pertinent literature is reviewed to identify ‘best practice’ for the surrogate design and the characteristics of marine growth that need to be considered. In addition to the well-established relative surface roughness, several other characteristics such as shape, texture, and coverage should be considered in the development of surrogates as they significantly influence the flow and hydrodynamic load conditions. As one of the target sites for the development of the nature-inclusive design, the Baltic Sea has been analysed for the species that dominate offshore structures and need to be considered in marine growth modelling.

Organisation(s)

Coastal Research Centre

External Organisation(s)

Technische Universität Braunschweig
NIRAS Sweden AB

Type

Conference contribution

Pages

649-658

No. of pages

10

Publication date

2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geochemistry and Petrology, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003558859-71 (Access: Closed)