Reliability-Based Optimization of Floating Wind Turbine Support Structures

This book combines floating wind turbine design optimization and reliability assessment, developing high-fidelity frameworks for a disruptive way to design next-generation FOWT support structures. It develops a verified aero-hydro-servo-elastic coupled numerical model of dynamics for FOWTs and an automated simulation and optimization framework for FOWT systems. The outcomes quantify the benefits of an optimal design with a lower mass while fulfilling design constraints, illustrating that comprehensive design methods can be combined with reliability analysis and optimization algorithms towards an integrated reliability-based design optimization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This groundbreaking book sets out to achieve an ambitious feat by seamlessly merging the realms of floating wind turbine design optimization and reliability assessment, a task that has hitherto remained unaccomplished. The subject matter is meticulously structured into a series of highly ambitious objectives, commencing with an extensive state-of-the-art review, which is then followed by the creation of cutting-edge frameworks for a revolutionary approach to designing the next-generation floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) support structures. A key objective has been the development of a verified aero-hydro-servo-elastic coupled numerical model of dynamics for FOWTs, along with a comprehensive framework for automated simulation and optimization of FOWT systems. This framework serves as a pivotal tool for effectively coupling design optimization with reliability assessment of FOWT systems, thereby enabling a computationally and time-efficient approach.

Numerous international research groups have been diligently working towards implementing a performance-based/goal-setting approach in the design of complex engineering systems. The outcomes of this groundbreaking work vividly demonstrate the significant benefits of achieving an optimal design while adhering to design constraints. This illustration underscores the potential of integrating comprehensive design methods with reliability analysis and optimization algorithms to foster an integrated reliability-based design optimization (RBDO). The implications of this research extend far beyond the realm of offshore wind energy, encompassing other industries such as civil infrastructure, aerospace, and automotive engineering. By leveraging the power of optimization and reliability analysis, these sectors can unlock new possibilities and optimize their designs for improved performance, reliability, and sustainability.

This groundbreaking book represents a significant milestone in the field of renewable energy and engineering, paving the way for a more efficient and sustainable future. Its innovative approach and comprehensive framework will undoubtedly inspire researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike, as they strive to address the challenges of designing complex systems that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving world.

Weight: 682g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030968885
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022