The offshore wind sector is skyrocketing worldwide, with a steady trend towards installations in deeper waters and harsher environments. This course addresses one of the main challenges posed by such a trend: the optimisation of foundation systems.
The course covers geotechnical knowledge relevant to the design of wind turbine foundations, with focus on large-diameter monopiles. Core contents include soil behaviour and site characterisation, monopile installation and performance during operations (lateral capacity, stiffness, cyclic response, scour protection).
Geotechnical concepts and design approaches are linked to the engineering of wind turbine structures, with an open window on the latest R&D developments made in Delft (Delft University of Technology and Deltares). Each day includes practical sessions and offers room for lively interaction between lecturers and attendees.
By the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
Intended for
This course is meant for a wide range of professionals involved in the design, construction and management of offshore wind farms. Participants with a background in engineering – not limited to geotechnical – will make the most of this course in which fundamental understanding and practical application are equally prioritised.
This course is taught entirely in English
| Cursusleider(s): | Dhr. Dr. F Pisanò (TU Delft Faculteit Civiele Techniek en Geowetenschappen (CiTG)) |
| Cursusdata: | 2 and 3 november 2020 |
| Dagindeling: | course during daytime |
| Locatie: | Delft, the Netherlands |
| Prijs: |
€ 1.250,00 excl. btw
Price includes all course materials |
| In samenwerking met: | DOB-academy |
Taal |
Dit programma wordt in het Engels gegeven. |
Tentative Program
Day 1
Introduction
dr.ir. F. Pisanò, Delft University of Technology
Offshore wind industry
ir. N. Diepeveen, DOB-Academy
Site characterisation for offshore wind farms (part I)
Technical considerations for site selection; soil classification; site investigation (geophysical and CPT)
T. Vermaas MSc, Deltares
Site characterisation for offshore wind farms (part II)
Laboratory soil testing (monotonic and cyclic loading)
dr. A. Askarinejad, Delft University of Technology
Fundamentals of soil behaviour
General features of soil behaviour; response to cyclic loading
dr.ir. F. Pisanò, Delft University of Technology
Structural considerations in OWT design
Description of OWT structural components; environmental loading; structural design drivers (capacity, natural frequency, fatigue)
ir. T. Kamphuis, DOB-Academy
Practical class about support structures
Foundation systems for OWTs
OWT foundations: different types and use; monopile foundations; overview of geotechnical issues in monopile design (driveability, ULS/SLS/FLS, influence of soil type)
prof. dr. K.G. Gavin, Delft University of Technology
Day 2:
Monopile installation and capacity
Installation methods (impact/vibratory driving), drivability analysis and difficult installation scenarios; capacity-based design (failure mechanisms, p-y curves, CPT-based analysis)
prof. dr. K.G. Gavin, Delft University of Technology
Soil-monopile interaction under cyclic loading
Features of cyclic interaction and observations (natural frequency shifts, tilting); methods of analysis (p-y, macroelements, 3D FE) and open questions; links to structural design
dr.ir. F. Pisanò, Delft University of Technology
Seabed scour around monopiles
Seabed dynamics in wind farms; scour around monopiles (observations/prediction); scour protection
ir. T. Raaijmakers, Deltares
Practical class about monopile foundations
Advanced topics and Delft research
Physical modelling of soil-monopile interaction + advanced simulation of monopile installation (MPM)
A. Elkadi PhD CEng, Deltares and Dr. A. Askarinejad, Delft University of Technology
“Nice course, with good balance of topics and great practical exercises for intuitive feel.”Antonios Emmanouil (Deltares)
“I'm satisfied. I've received many starting points and learned a lot. I enjoyed the lessons and the practical sessions.”Participant working for an Italian university
“Really interesting topic about the soil description and geotechnics. Good to have different profiles of teachers and participants.”Timothée Pire (Parkwind)