Research on Marine Hydrodynamics
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2021) | Viewed by 466
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine hydrodynamics; numerical hydrodynamics; experimental hydrodynamics; theoretical hydrodynamics; new marine applications
Interests: marine hydrodynamics in terms of numerical; physical and theoretical modelling approaches; with applications in marine aquaculture; ocean renewables; maritime transportation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In order to utilize the sea for large-scale harvest of food and energy in a sustainable manner, new and highly cost-efficient marine structures are needed. We have structures with the ability to facilitate large-scale production in mind. In this Special Issue, we would like to focus on floating solar islands and aquaculture.
Floating solar photovoltaics at sea has a significant global potential for the production of renewable energy. Cost efficiency calls for concepts that follow the waves to a large extent. Suggested concepts include large arrays of hinged rigid bodies, and membrane decks in combination with elastic tubes. Similarly, sea-based aquaculture (mariculture) has a considerable global potential for sustainable food production and possibly biofuel (seaweed). Seaweed can, for instance, be produced by large sheets of submerged nets or arrays of ropes, either vertical or horizontal, or in combination.
We invite papers that present new models and understanding of both existing and new concepts of floating solar islands and aquaculture/mariculture structures. Hydrodynamic interaction and hydroelasticity will be of importance. Nonlinearities and model scale effects may matter. We encourage in-depth studies combining theoretical, numerical, and experimental investigations.
Prof. Dr. Trygve Kristiansen
Prof. Dr. David Kristiansen
Prof. Dr. Yanlin Shao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cost-efficient marine structures
- hydroelasticity
- multi-body interactions
- membranes in waves
- floating solar islands
- aquaculture
