Effects of a breakwater on a floating solar farm in heading and oblique waves

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dc.contributor.authorZou, Detai
dc.contributor.authorWei, Yujia
dc.contributor.authorOu, Binjian
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Chao
dc.contributor.authorChu, Shengnan
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Luofeng
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-22T10:36:12Z
dc.date.available2024-11-22T10:36:12Z
dc.date.freetoread2024-11-22
dc.date.issued2024-11-01
dc.date.pubOnline2024-11-19
dc.description.abstractFloating photovoltaic (FPV) solar farms have gained significant research and industrial interest in recent years. However, to support its deployment in abundant ocean space, FPV is required to be protected against wave loading. Thus, the usage of a breakwater in front of a floating solar farm is particularly promising. In this work, a time-domain simulation model for an array of FPV solar units in heading and oblique waves was established. Following validation against experiments, the model was used to predict the wave-induced motion and loading responses of each floating solar unit in an array, first without a breakwater, and subsequently with a breakwater. By comparison, it was found that a breakwater can reduce the wave-induced motions of a floating solar farm by up to 56%, alongside up to 55% reduction of loading on the joints between FPV units. However, the breakwater is less effective in relatively long waves and could induce some increase in loading on joints, signifying future work to optimize the design of the breakwater based on the intended environmental condition. Overall, the present results provide insights into a practical breakwater solution for FPV in offshore and coastal conditions, supporting the long-term development of this industry.
dc.description.journalNamePhysics of Fluids
dc.description.sponsorshipL.H. acknowledges grants received from Innovate UK (Grant Nos. 10048187, 10079774, and 10081314), the Royal Society (Grant Nos. IEC∖NSFC∖223253 and RG∖R2∖232462), and UK Department for Transport (TRIG2023—Grant No. 30066).
dc.identifier.citationZou D, Wei Y, Ou B, et al., (2024) Effects of a breakwater on a floating solar farm in heading and oblique waves. Physics of Fluids, Volume 36, Issue 11, November 2024, Article number 117164
dc.identifier.eissn1089-7666
dc.identifier.elementsID558944
dc.identifier.issn1070-6631
dc.identifier.issueNo11
dc.identifier.paperNo117164
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1063/5.0235722
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23209
dc.identifier.volumeNo36
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAIP Publishing
dc.publisher.urihttps://pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/article/36/11/117164/3321310/Effects-of-a-breakwater-on-a-floating-solar-farm
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectFluids & Plasmas
dc.subject40 Engineering
dc.subject49 Mathematical sciences
dc.subject51 Physical sciences
dc.titleEffects of a breakwater on a floating solar farm in heading and oblique waves
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2024-10-30

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