Wang, JunxianYang, LiangXing, JingruYang, Jianhui2024-06-282024-06-282024-06-10Wang J, Yang L, Xing J, Yang J. (2024) Numerical simulation of stabilisation of floating wind with submerged hydrofoil. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2767, Issue 5, June 2024, Article number 052045)1742-6596https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2767/5/052045https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/22579In: The Science of Making Torque from Wind (TORQUE 2024) 29/05/2024 - 31/05/2024 Florence, ItalyThis research focuses on the optimal design and method of attaching a submerged hydrofoil to an offshore platform to enhance stabilisation. The flapping hydrofoil, exhibiting a hybrid motion combining heave and pitch, is engineered to convert incoming wave energy. It generates a distinctive wake that effectively counteracts incoming waves, thereby reducing wave impact. In this study, a NACA0030-type hydrofoil was strategically positioned between two columns of the platform model. Comprehensive analyses were conducted to evaluate the free-floating platform's response to regular waves, with a focus on the attached hydrofoil. The results indicate that the hydrofoil significantly reduces the surge motion and drifting speed of the platform, affirming its effectiveness in enhancing stabilisation.en-UKAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Conference paper