Dynamic Equilibrium Analysis and Simulation of Submerged Kuroshio Generator System

Abstract:

This paper presents design of a novel submerged Kuroshio generator system (SKGS) which is suitable for maritime environments near Keelung Sill. The SKGS was combined with a reliable cable design and a simple anchor system at sea, and it could ignore changes of yaw and roll motion through a proper rudder design. An intuitive simulation method adopted MapleSim software to create a rigid structure modeling of the SKGS. Different modeling frameworks for varied cable design and joint positions were adjusted to meet with the system requirements. Therefore, the system requirements of stability, dynamic equilibrium analysis, and motion behavior of the SKGS combined with the cable design were achieved in this study. Furthermore, the motion ranges of surge-axis and heave-axis could be converged within 0.5 m, and the estimated output power of the SKGS could exceed in 55.1 KW.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 764-765)
• Pages: 1070-1074
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.764-765.1070
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Yi An Chen, Hsing Cheng Yu*, Young Zehr Kehr
• Keywords: Dynamic Equilibrium, Kuroshio Generator, Ocean Energy

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