Application of CFD on VIM of semi-submersible FOWT: A Case Study
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS). 2023, 2626: 012041. 10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012041Sammendrag
This study examines the Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) of the INO WINDMOOR 12 MW semi-submersible Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (FOWT) platform using three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The results from both model- and full-scale simulations are presented. The model scale results reveal varying VIM performances at different current headings, with detailed flow visualizations and analyses of hydrodynamic loads on FOWT components providing insights into the underlying wake interaction scenarios. One simulation shows bifurcated VIM, where regular motions are intermittently interrupted due to simultaneous suppression of vortex shedding on all FOWT columns. Preliminary full-scale CFD results suggest a strong scale effect. The paper concludes with a discussion on how CFD simulation can be more effectively used in VIM research.