ENE904 Foundations and Substructures
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Sathyajith Mathew
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Offshore Wind Energy
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, mechanical vibration, and applied statistics. The course requires prerequisites equivalent to ENE903 Design practices.
Course contents
Monopile foundation- historical developments, manufacturing techniques, design methods and challenges
Jacket foundation- historical developments, manufacturing techniques, design methods and challenges
Floating foundation - historical developments, restoring mechanism, design requirements for spar, semi-submersible and tension leg foundations, novel concepts.
Mooring system - history, material, mooring properties, restoring curves, and design principles for floating wind turbines
Mooring system -design methods for floating wind farms, novel concepts and future trends
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- have knowledge of various concepts of bottom-fixed and floating foundations
- understand the material use and structural design of monopile foundations
- understand the material use and structural design of jacket foundations
- understand the characteristics (e.g., restoring mechanism and hydrostatic stability) of various floating foundations
Teaching methods
Online lectures and exercises. Estimated workload for the average student is approximately 70 hours.
Evaluation
A digital evaluation will be organized in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes, if there are places available.
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the Study programme on Offshore Wind
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment of the individual project assignment leading to Pass/Fail. Further information on the assessment criterion will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.