Modelling Fluid-structure Interaction in Offshore Photovoltaics

Bachelor thesis (2022)

Authors

M.E.F. Daemen Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

W.T. van Horssen Mathematical Physics - EEMCS (mentor)
M.B. van Gijzen Numerical Analysis - EEMCS (graduation committee member)
P.R. Wellens Ship Hydromechanics and Structures - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2022 Mieke Daemen
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Published Date

14-07-2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

The main aim of the research presented in this report is investigating analytical methods to model fluid-structure interaction in large-scale offshore floating photovoltaics. The model that was attempted to be solved analytically is based on a model presented by Pengpeng Xu (2022).
The dimensions in the equations were removed. Applying a perturbation method yielded hierarchic partial differential equations by introducing the wave amplitude divided by the depth of the ocean as a small perturbation parameter. The analytical solution of the first order problem was found by applying separation of variables and by using a Fourier transform. For certain classes of problems it is shown in this report that it is possible to analytically solve a model for fluid-structure interaction in offshore solar farms for various initial conditions.