A mesoscale eddy advected across the Bermuda Testbed Mooring site over a 30-day period centered on July 14, 1995. Temperature and current measurements along with biogeochemical measurements were used to characterize the biological response of the upper ocean associated with the introduction of nitrate into the euphotic layer due to the doming of isotherms associated with the eddy. Complementary...

This investigation focuses on the modelling of a floating oscillating water column (FOWC) wave energy converter with numerical code (ANSYS AQWA) based potential flow theory. Free-floating motions predicted by model were validated against experimental data extrapolated from 1:36 scale device in regular and irregular sea states. Upon validation, an assessment device’s when dynamically coupled fou...

[1] We present the results of three‐dimensional, nonhydrostatic simulations of internal tides and waves in the South China Sea (SCS) using the SUNTANS model. Model results accurately predict the observed wave arrival times at two mooring locations in the SCS. Internal wave amplitudes are underpredicted which causes underprediction of internal wave speeds due to a lack of amplitude dispersion. W...

This article proposes a review of the modeling approaches for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) nonlinear control design. The aerodynamic, hydrodynamic and mooring line dynamic modules FOWT have been reviewed to provide an overview several with their respective features. Next, three control-oriented models from literature are revisited by presenting methodological identification. These co...

The advances observed in the offshore-renewable industry include recent development of a deep draft paired column semisubmersible platform developed for application on dry trees Gulf Mexico (GoM). These developments led to innovation Paired Column Semisubmersible by Jun Zou Houston Offshore Engineering. This paper presents detailed investigation mooring line analysis two different configuration...