Predicting Failure and Enhancing Design of Power Cable Risers for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (PreFED-PCR)
This project aims to ensure the structural integrity of Power Cable Risers (PCRs) used in Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FWTs), which face extreme dynamic loads from wind, waves, and turbine motion. The goal is to develop and validate a high-fidelity, multi-scale numerical model that captures PCR behaviour under such conditions and extends to predicting durability and failure using fracture mechanics principles.
The approach combines advanced finite element analysis with fluid dynamics simulations, using both commercial software and custom tools developed with our partners at Brunel University London. Realistic met-ocean data will model long-term loading and assess failure risks. Experimental validation in towing tanks and flume facilities will verify the computational models. Additionally, the project will leverage and enhance the capabilities of our flagship software, Zencrack
- F1 Wind
- F5 Marine power
- K2 Artificial Intelligence
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Company: Zentech International Ltd
Type of Organisation: SME
Country: United Kingdom
Web: https://zentech.co.uk/
Telephone: +44 7545425169
Brief description of my Organisation
Zentech is a pioneering computational engineering company with over 40 years of experience delivering advanced simulation and modelling solutions to industry leaders across the Defence, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, and Transportation sectors. Committed to a safe, green, and sustainable future, Zentech leverages deep expertise in computational structural analysis, fracture mechanics and material modelling to help clients optimise design and select the most effective material and process parameters - ensuring structural integrity and performance efficiency, while extending the service life and durability of their products under diverse operating conditions.
Through strategic partnerships with distinguished academic researchers, Zentech continually enhances its capabilities and remains aligned with the evolving state of the art. It also works closely with all major CAE software vendors to provide comprehensive coverage of the tools and technologies required to deliver high-impact engineering solutions. Guided by its core belief - simulate to innovate - Zentech empowers clients, through its portfolio of software and engineering services, to harness simulation and modelling as a catalyst for business transformation and industry advancement.
