Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth"
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Reproduction of Nonlinear Loads on a Vertical Column during Extreme Irregular Wave Events
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Pakozdi, Csaba; Östman, Anders Lennart; Stansberg, Carl Trygve (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-12)Recently, a method for numerical reproduction of measured irregular wave events has been developed. The measured motion of the wave maker flaps defines the wave kinematics at the boundary of the numerical simulation in ... -
Correlation between Acceleration and Drivetrain Load Effects for Monopile Offshore Wind Turbines
Rasekhi Nejad, Amir; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Li, Lin; Moan, Torgeir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09)This paper investigates the correlation between the tower-top axial acceleration and the load effects in drivetrain components in a monopile (bottom-fixed) offshore wind turbine. In designing offshore wind turbines, it is ... -
Definition of the INO WINDMOOR 12 MW base case floating wind turbine
Silva de Souza, Carlos Eduardo; Berthelsen, Petter Andreas; Eliassen, Lene; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Engebretsen, Espen; Haslum, Herbjørn (SINTEF Ocean rapporter;OC2020 A-044, Research report, 2021-01-08)WINDMOOR is a Competence Building Project (KPN), with the main objective of improving the under-standing of loads governing the mooring system design of floating wind turbines (FWTs). As a base case, the project adopts a ... -
Dynamic response of a monopile wind turbine in waves: Experimental uncertainty analysis for validation of numerical tools
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Thys, Maxime; Delhaye, Virgile Roger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-23)The responses of a monopile offshore wind turbine subjected to irregular wave loads are investigated numerically and experimentally, considering a range of sea states. An extensive experimental campaign was carried out on ... -
Dynamic responses of a jacket-type offshore wind turbine using decoupled and coupled models
Ong, Muk Chen; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Økland, Ole David; Passano, Elizabeth Anne (ASME Proceedings | Ocean Renewable Energy;OMAE2014-24246, Chapter, 2014-06)This paper presents numerical studies of the dynamic responses of a jacket-type offshore wind turbine using both decoupled and coupled models. In the decoupled (hydroelastic) model, the wind load is included through ... -
Experimental and numerical investigations of monopile ringing in irregular finite-depth water waves
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Kristiansen, Trygve; Thys, Maxime (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-16)In storm conditions, nonlinear wave loads on monopile offshore wind turbines can induce resonantringing-type responses. Efficient, validated methods which capture such events in irregular waves inintermediate or shallow ... -
LFCS Review report – Environmental loads Methods for the estimation of loads on large floating bridges
Fonseca, Nuno; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth (SINTEF Ocean rapport;OC2018 A-073 - WP2, Research report, 2018-02)The document presents a review of state-of-the-art methods to calculate environmental loads on large floating bridges. It is a deliverable from WP2 of the Design and verification of Large Floating Costal Structures (LFCS) ... -
Observations from hydrodynamic testing of a flexible, large-diameter monopile in irregular waves
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Thys, Maxime; Hoseini Dadmarzi, Fatemeh (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)As the offshore wind industry moves toward larger wind turbines and deeper water, wave-induced loads on large-diameter monopiles are of increasing importance for ultimate limit state design checks. The combination of a ... -
OC5 Project Phase Ib: Validation of Hydrodynamic Loading on a Fixed, Flexible Cylinder for Offshore Wind Applications
Robertson, Amy N.; Wendt, Fabian; Jonkman, Jason M.; Popko, Wojciech; Borg, Michael; Bredmose, H.; Schlutter, Flemming; Qvist, Jacob; Bergua, Roger; Harries, Rob; Yde, Anders; Nygaard, Tor Anders; De Vaal, Jacobus Bernardus; Oggiano, Luca; Bozonnet, Pauline; Bouy, Ludovic; Barrera Sanchez, Carlos; Garcia, Raul Guanche; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Tu, Ying; Bayati, Ilmas; Borisade, Friedemann; Shin, Hyunkyoung; van der Zee, Tjeerd; Guerinel, Matthieu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper summarizes the findings from Phase Ib of the Offshore Code Comparison, Collaboration, Continued with Correlation (OC5) project. OC5 is a project run under the International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind Research Task ... -
Post‐installation adaptation of offshore wind turbine controls
Smilden, Emil; Sørum, Stian Høegh; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Amdahl, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-05)The cost of offshore wind energy can be reduced by incorporating control strategies to reduce the support structures' load effects into the structural design process. While effective in reducing the cost of support structures, ... -
Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part I: The hybrid approach
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Thys, Maxime; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Sæther, Lars Ove (ASME Digital colletion;OMAE2016-54435, Chapter, 2016-06)This article presents a method for performing Real-Time Hybrid Model testing (ReaTHM testing) of a floating wind turbine (FWT). The advantage of this method compared to the physical modelling of the wind in an ocean basin, ... -
Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part II: Experimental results
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sæther, Lars Ove (ASME Digital colletion;OMAE2016-54437, Chapter, 2016-06)Real-Time Hybrid Model (ReaTHM) tests of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine were carried out at MARINTEK’s Ocean Basin in 2015. The tests sought to evaluate the performance of the floating wind turbine (FWT) structure ... -
Real-time hybrid model testing of floating wind turbines: sensitivity to limited actuation
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel (Journal article, 2015)Real-time hybrid model testing (ReaTHM) is a new approach for conducting small-scale experimental campaign [1], [2] and [3]. In the case of a floating wind turbine in a wave basin, the aerodynamic loads on the wind turbine ... -
Sensitivity Analysis of Limited Actuation for Real-time Hybrid Model Testing of 5MW Bottom-fixed Offshore Wind Turbine
Karimirad, Madjid; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The present paper studies the effect of limited actuation for real-time hybrid model testing (ReaTHM® testing) of a bottom-fixed offshore wind turbine in operational, parked, and fault conditions. ReaTHM® testing is a new ... -
Stochastic dynamic load effect and fatigue damage analysis of drivetrains in land-based and TLP, spar and semi-submersible floating wind turbines
Rasekhi Nejad, Amir; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Kvittem, Marit Irene; Luan, Chenyu; Gao, Zhen; Moan, Torgeir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07)This paper deals with the feasibility of using a 5 MW drivetrain which is designed for a land-based turbine, on floating wind turbines. Four types of floating support structures are investigated: spar, TLP and two ...