Abstract

This paper proposes a shore-based constant tension mooring system, which improves the cable tension distribution by adjusting the length of the cable to maintain the constant tension of the cable between the ship and the mooring pile in order to solve the problem of poor safety and reliability of the traditional mooring system in the mooring process. First, based on the three-dimensional potential flow theory, this paper uses the hydrodynamic software AQWA to numerically simulate the dynamic response of the traditional mooring system under the coupling of wind, wave, and current in different sea states. Subsequently, a shore-based constant tension mooring system using the principle of volume-varying hydraulic control was studied. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the working principle of the constant tension hydraulic control mooring system, a mathematical model of the main working circuit is established. The system was numerically simulated by relying on matlab/Simulink simulation software. Finally, by comparing with traditional mooring systems, the results show that the maximum cable tension of the shore-based constant tension mooring system is significantly reduced so that the tension is controlled within a fixed range, and the safety factor of the mooring cable is significantly improved, thus reducing the risk of mooring system failure and improving the ship's survivability.

Issue Section:
Structures and Safety Reliability
Keywords:
shore-based mooring system, wind wave current coupling, cable tension, volume-varying hydraulic system, numerical simulation, coastal engineering, design of offshore structures, ship motions, risers and moorings and cable dynamics, wave mechanics and wave effects
Topics:
Cables, Mooring, Tension, Wind waves, Seas

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