The ultrasonic anti-icing and de-icing system applies an electrical field to the ship’s surface to weaken the adhesion between the ice layer and the steel plates, while using ultrasonic vibration to generate longitudinal shear forces that break the remaining adhesion, thereby achieving effective de-icing. This study employs the control variable method to examine how different vibration frequencies and configurations of ultraso...

The present study aims to conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis of international standards (DNV, ABS, BV, etc.) that regulate the design of mooring systems for floating offshore wind turbines. The comparative analysis focuses on the safety factors applied to the line tension of mooring systems. Firstly, an extensive literature review of the most-used floating platforms in the offshore wind industry and their correspondi...

The present study aims to develop a risk-based approach to finding optimal solutions for life extension management for offshore wind farms based on Markowitz’s modern portfolio theory, adapted from finance. The developed risk-based approach assumes that the offshore wind turbines (OWT) can be considered as cash-producing tangible assets providing a positive return from the initial investment (capital) with a given risk attaini...