Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124172
Wei Zhang , Yonglin Zhang , Lixin Wu , Jun Wang , Yupeng Tai , Longxu Wang , Xianpeng Li , Haibin Wang
In long-range underwater acoustic communication (LR-UWAC), the acoustic channel is highly complex, posing significant challenges to traditional demodulation techniques. This paper proposes two channel-aware demodulation techniques for chaotic non-coherent signals: channel-weighted demodulation (CWD) and narrowband-focused demodulation (NFD). CWD augments conventional quadrature demodulation (QD) by incorporating narrowband energy information of the frequency-domain channel into the decision metric, thereby mitigating the effects of frequency-selective fading. Building upon CWD, NFD introduces virtual time reversal mirror (VTRM) to suppress inter-symbol interference (ISI) caused by severe multipath delay spread in the channel. Extensive simulations across measured LR-UWAC channels show that, relative to conventional QD, CWD reduces average bit error rate (BER) by 32% and NFD by 80% under the tested conditions. NFD yields particularly large gains in channels with complex multipath structures, while CWD performs better at low SNR in simpler channels. Finally, we designed and conducted an experiment in the South China Sea. Processing of the experimental CMFSK signals validated the effectiveness of the two proposed methods.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124241
Ruiyin Song , Congjie Ren , Haihan Yu , Xi Cui , Fengshen Li , Boyu Liu , Kai Chen , Dongming Hu , Wei Li
Compared to traditional deep-sea cages, ship-type net cages offer advantages such as self-adjusting orientation and reduced wave-facing area. However, they still face challenges like the need to enhance wave attenuation and flow reduction capabilities at the bow section and difficulties in meeting power demands. The Savonius rotor (S-rotor) shows application potential in marine energy utilization due to its simple structure and good self-starting performance. This paper proposes integrating the S-rotor with the net cage pontoon framework to enhance the wave resistance and power generation capacity. Three configurations of S-rotor dual-pontoon integrated mechanisms are proposed: external rotor, embedded rotor, and hybrid distributed rotor. Through combined numerical simulation and physical experiments, a comparative analysis of the coupled hydrodynamic performance of these integrated mechanisms was conducted, revealing that the hybrid distributed configuration shows significant advantages in comprehensive wave energy utilization. Furthermore, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was innovatively introduced to establish a four-dimensional decision-making model. A dynamic decision system was constructed with wave attenuation performance and power generation efficiency as core indicators, confirming that the hybrid configuration stably leads in comprehensive score within a weight fluctuation range of ±20 %, providing a generalizable methodological tool for multi-objective optimization of marine composite structures.
{"title":"Research on wave energy harvesting and dissipation for buoys based on Savonius rotors","authors":"Ruiyin Song , Congjie Ren , Haihan Yu , Xi Cui , Fengshen Li , Boyu Liu , Kai Chen , Dongming Hu , Wei Li","doi":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Compared to traditional deep-sea cages, ship-type net cages offer advantages such as self-adjusting orientation and reduced wave-facing area. However, they still face challenges like the need to enhance wave attenuation and flow reduction capabilities at the bow section and difficulties in meeting power demands. The Savonius rotor (S-rotor) shows application potential in marine energy utilization due to its simple structure and good self-starting performance. This paper proposes integrating the S-rotor with the net cage pontoon framework to enhance the wave resistance and power generation capacity. Three configurations of S-rotor dual-pontoon integrated mechanisms are proposed: external rotor, embedded rotor, and hybrid distributed rotor. Through combined numerical simulation and physical experiments, a comparative analysis of the coupled hydrodynamic performance of these integrated mechanisms was conducted, revealing that the hybrid distributed configuration shows significant advantages in comprehensive wave energy utilization. Furthermore, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was innovatively introduced to establish a four-dimensional decision-making model. A dynamic decision system was constructed with wave attenuation performance and power generation efficiency as core indicators, confirming that the hybrid configuration stably leads in comprehensive score within a weight fluctuation range of ±20 %, providing a generalizable methodological tool for multi-objective optimization of marine composite structures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19403,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Engineering","volume":"350 ","pages":"Article 124241"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124188
Yu Fan , Yuxuan Luo , Liangtao Xie , Zerong Xie , Haonan Wang , Jianguo Yang
Ammonia leakage from high-pressure supply pipelines in marine ammonia-fueled engines presents a major safety challenge for the shipping industry. This study establishes a reliable computational fluid dynamics model through laboratory-scale ammonia leakage experiments, with simulation errors maintained below 10 %. The validated model was applied to analyze high-pressure liquid ammonia leakage dispersion in a full-scale marine engine compartment. The main contribution lies in developing an innovative scoring methodology for sensor placement optimization, which systematically evaluates different vertical zones based on average concentration, distribution intensity, and peak concentration. Analysis reveals three critical monitoring regions: the leakage source at the bottom, the 12–20 m height level, and the compartment top, corresponding to plume development and accumulation areas. Implementation of this scoring method under ventilated conditions demonstrates a 17.6 % reduction in average concentration intensity and a 14.9 % decrease in comprehensive risk score compared to non-ventilated scenarios. The proposed scoring framework provides a scientifically grounded and practical approach for designing effective ammonia leakage monitoring systems, supporting enhanced safety management in ammonia-fueled vessels through optimized early detection capabilities.
{"title":"A scoring-based approach for monitoring high-pressure ammonia leaks in marine engine rooms","authors":"Yu Fan , Yuxuan Luo , Liangtao Xie , Zerong Xie , Haonan Wang , Jianguo Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ammonia leakage from high-pressure supply pipelines in marine ammonia-fueled engines presents a major safety challenge for the shipping industry. This study establishes a reliable computational fluid dynamics model through laboratory-scale ammonia leakage experiments, with simulation errors maintained below 10 %. The validated model was applied to analyze high-pressure liquid ammonia leakage dispersion in a full-scale marine engine compartment. The main contribution lies in developing an innovative scoring methodology for sensor placement optimization, which systematically evaluates different vertical zones based on average concentration, distribution intensity, and peak concentration. Analysis reveals three critical monitoring regions: the leakage source at the bottom, the 12–20 m height level, and the compartment top, corresponding to plume development and accumulation areas. Implementation of this scoring method under ventilated conditions demonstrates a 17.6 % reduction in average concentration intensity and a 14.9 % decrease in comprehensive risk score compared to non-ventilated scenarios. The proposed scoring framework provides a scientifically grounded and practical approach for designing effective ammonia leakage monitoring systems, supporting enhanced safety management in ammonia-fueled vessels through optimized early detection capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19403,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Engineering","volume":"350 ","pages":"Article 124188"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Integrating wave energy converters (WECs) with existing marine structures can significantly reduce construction costs and enhance power generation efficiency. This paper proposes a wall-mounted oscillating-body WEC designed for towers of offshore wind turbines or offshore platforms. First, a time-domain dynamic model of the WEC is developed using AQWA and STAR-CCM+, with the fluid viscous effects quantitatively characterized. Subsequently, a model predictive control (MPC) framework for the WEC is established, incorporating a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)-based wave excitation force prediction model with endpoint constraints. The results indicate that the tower effect enhances wave excitation forces in 3–10 s periods, but increases fluid viscous effects as well. CFD results show the WEC viscous coefficients with and without the tower are 1.2 and 0.5, respectively. Under long-period wave conditions, the performance of MPC based on the FFT prediction model significantly outperforms the autoregressive (AR) prediction model. Finally, the performance of the Tower-WEC integrated system is analyzed under different layout orientations. The results indicate that the annual average power output is insensitive to the orientation, but the quarterly power generation is significantly affected by the orientation. Meanwhile, the installation of WEC can reduce wave loads on the tower structure but increases wave impact near the waterline.
{"title":"Modeling, control, and performance analysis of a wall-mounted oscillating-body wave energy converter for tower structures","authors":"Jialong Li, Wenbin Lai, Mingze Ji, Hongkun Yang, Muyu Zhao, Zhongzhi Yang, Shuanghong Zhou, Xiongbo Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124251","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124251","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrating wave energy converters (WECs) with existing marine structures can significantly reduce construction costs and enhance power generation efficiency. This paper proposes a wall-mounted oscillating-body WEC designed for towers of offshore wind turbines or offshore platforms. First, a time-domain dynamic model of the WEC is developed using AQWA and STAR-CCM+, with the fluid viscous effects quantitatively characterized. Subsequently, a model predictive control (MPC) framework for the WEC is established, incorporating a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)-based wave excitation force prediction model with endpoint constraints. The results indicate that the tower effect enhances wave excitation forces in 3–10 s periods, but increases fluid viscous effects as well. CFD results show the WEC viscous coefficients with and without the tower are 1.2 and 0.5, respectively. Under long-period wave conditions, the performance of MPC based on the FFT prediction model significantly outperforms the autoregressive (AR) prediction model. Finally, the performance of the Tower-WEC integrated system is analyzed under different layout orientations. The results indicate that the annual average power output is insensitive to the orientation, but the quarterly power generation is significantly affected by the orientation. Meanwhile, the installation of WEC can reduce wave loads on the tower structure but increases wave impact near the waterline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19403,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Engineering","volume":"350 ","pages":"Article 124251"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124291
Luca Fredianelli , Marco Bernardini , Domenico Profumo , Luka Vukic
Mapping airborne environmental noise in passenger ports is increasingly important due to their proximity to residential areas and associated health risks. Predictive models have been limited by the scarcity of reliable airborne sound power data for ships under real operating conditions. This study addresses that gap through a short-term campaign at the Port of Split (Croatia). A-weighted sound power levels and third-octave spectra were derived for ferries, cruise ships, and catamarans during key operational phases: hotelling (at berth), loading/unloading, arrival, and departure. Measurements were conducted by qualified personnel with Class-1 instrumentation under favorable meteorological conditions and processed following established procedures. Results show marked differences among ship types and phases. Small catamarans are generally quiet except for auxiliary ventilation near departure; large catamarans exhibit higher levels at departure due to engine activation. Ferries separate into two behaviors: large units emit continuously during hotelling from ventilation and auxiliary machinery, whereas small ferries can be silent at berth or operate low-mounted engines intermittently. Cruise ships produced significant airborne noise mainly during hotelling, with elevated source heights that may enhance propagation toward urban receivers. The resulting dataset, based on repeated operations in a regular port schedule, offers directly model-ready inputs for noise mapping.
{"title":"Airborne sound power levels and third octave band spectra of passenger ships across operational phases in the Port of Split","authors":"Luca Fredianelli , Marco Bernardini , Domenico Profumo , Luka Vukic","doi":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mapping airborne environmental noise in passenger ports is increasingly important due to their proximity to residential areas and associated health risks. Predictive models have been limited by the scarcity of reliable airborne sound power data for ships under real operating conditions. This study addresses that gap through a short-term campaign at the Port of Split (Croatia). A-weighted sound power levels and third-octave spectra were derived for ferries, cruise ships, and catamarans during key operational phases: hotelling (at berth), loading/unloading, arrival, and departure. Measurements were conducted by qualified personnel with Class-1 instrumentation under favorable meteorological conditions and processed following established procedures. Results show marked differences among ship types and phases. Small catamarans are generally quiet except for auxiliary ventilation near departure; large catamarans exhibit higher levels at departure due to engine activation. Ferries separate into two behaviors: large units emit continuously during hotelling from ventilation and auxiliary machinery, whereas small ferries can be silent at berth or operate low-mounted engines intermittently. Cruise ships produced significant airborne noise mainly during hotelling, with elevated source heights that may enhance propagation toward urban receivers. The resulting dataset, based on repeated operations in a regular port schedule, offers directly model-ready inputs for noise mapping.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19403,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Engineering","volume":"350 ","pages":"Article 124291"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145981749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124293
Le Shen, Bowen Zhao, Hancheng Zhang, Gaoke Ji, Ying Chen
Water entry of a traditional axisymmetric body usually generates a smooth cavity with a regular shape, but not necessarily if a specific impact mitigation method is used. The present work explores the water entry of a transparent resin axisymmetric body with T-shaped annularly distributed flow diversion orifices, which were shown to have impact mitigation effect in our previous work. Water can be guided from the front stagnation point of the body to flow through the orifices and produce radial jets. In this study, the cavity regime, jet features, and flow structure are investigated using experimental models with different orifice diameters and axial positions, which yield distinct mixing effects when the jet flows out. There are two types of cavity regime: smooth cavity and chaotic cavity, as well as three types of water jet impact form: impacting surrounding water, impacting cavity wall, and transition between them. The jet from the radial orifices at the lower position violently interacts with the cavity wall and changes the cavity shape, whereas the jet from the orifices at higher positions interacts with the surrounding water behind the cavity closure to produce bubble clusters that move toward the free water surface. The Froude number and orifice diameter do not affect the jet impact form at the lower position but influence those at the middle and upper positions. When the Froude number is adequately large, the cavity and jet of the middle orifice stabilize if the orifice diameter expands, whereas the opposite occurs for the upper orifices.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124250
Takako Kuroda
The excessive acceleration failure mode is one of the five stability failure modes outlined in the interim guidelines on the second generation intact stability criteria approved by the International Maritime Organization. This failure mode differs from others because vessels with large metacentric heights may be highly vulnerable. Previous studies have reported that many existing vessels do not comply with vulnerability assessments for this failure mode. Therefore, measures against excessive acceleration failure modes must be considered or the criteria are too strict. In this study, the sensitivity of calculation parameters other than hull form included in the vulnerability assessment was investigated. Based on the results, it is proposed that an effective measure against this failure mode in the design stage is to specify the height of the assessment location that complies with the vulnerability assessment, and the decks above the specified height should be equipped with safety devices such as harnesses and handrails.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.124148
Shengxuan Meng , Minlong Fu , Changbin Wang , Xiaonan Li , Dalei Song , Qianli Jiang
Gimbal-assisted deployment and recovery of crane-launched unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) is emerging as a critical enabler of intelligent maritime operations. During recovery, a visual gimbal system mounted on the mothership is responsible for tracking and docking with the returning USV. However, despite the strong computational power of the NVIDIA Jetson series AI development boards, computational resources are still limited when performing multiple image processing tasks simultaneously under adverse environmental conditions. To overcome this limitation, we present a ”multi-scenario” dataset tailored to dynamic maritime environments and introduce DyFPS, a dynamic frame rate adaptation algorithm that adjusts recognition frequency in real time based on USV velocity, weather variability, and day-night transitions. Integrated into a custom-built gimbal platform, DyFPS dynamically optimizes recognition frame rates and significantly reduces GPU utilization, ensuring robust tracking performance. This lightweight, adaptive approach enables more robust and energy-efficient visual perception, offering a scalable solution for intelligent USV operations in complex open-water environments. The dataset is publicly available and can be accessed through the following link: https://github.com/lqs-07/Multi-scenario-datasets?tab=readme-ov-file.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124259
Yaxuan Yang , Cunbao Zhao , Nanpeng Li , Chana Sinsabvarodom
This study investigates the wet-towing dynamics of an Elevated Railway Floating Bridge (ERFB) designed for emergency repair operations in inland waterways. A coupled numerical model was developed using SESAM and MATLAB co-simulation to analyze the ERFB responses under combined wave and current loading, with validation performed against established benchmarks. Based on measured hydrological conditions from the Yangtze River, the research examines shallow-water wave attenuation effects and the influence of current magnitude and direction on towing safety. Results demonstrate that shallow-water effects significantly alter motion predictions. At 9 m water depth, the TMA spectrum yields maximum heave and pitch motions 25 % and 31 % lower than the JONSWAP spectrum, respectively, confirming substantial wave energy attenuation in depth-limited conditions. Despite increased wave energy dissipation at longer periods, structural resonance remains the dominant factor governing motion response. Current analysis reveals that velocity and direction collectively influence system dynamics and cable tension through modifications to encounter frequency and damping characteristics. Critically, down-current conditions at low to medium velocities are identified as producing the largest response, representing the most hazardous operational scenario. The findings provide quantitative design criteria for safe towing operations of inland floating structures in shallow-water environments.
{"title":"Investigation of wet-towing of elevated railway floating bridge in inland rivers considering shallow water wave: A case study of the Yangtze River","authors":"Yaxuan Yang , Cunbao Zhao , Nanpeng Li , Chana Sinsabvarodom","doi":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124259","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124259","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the wet-towing dynamics of an Elevated Railway Floating Bridge (ERFB) designed for emergency repair operations in inland waterways. A coupled numerical model was developed using SESAM and MATLAB co-simulation to analyze the ERFB responses under combined wave and current loading, with validation performed against established benchmarks. Based on measured hydrological conditions from the Yangtze River, the research examines shallow-water wave attenuation effects and the influence of current magnitude and direction on towing safety. Results demonstrate that shallow-water effects significantly alter motion predictions. At 9 m water depth, the TMA spectrum yields maximum heave and pitch motions 25 % and 31 % lower than the JONSWAP spectrum, respectively, confirming substantial wave energy attenuation in depth-limited conditions. Despite increased wave energy dissipation at longer periods, structural resonance remains the dominant factor governing motion response. Current analysis reveals that velocity and direction collectively influence system dynamics and cable tension through modifications to encounter frequency and damping characteristics. Critically, down-current conditions at low to medium velocities are identified as producing the largest response, representing the most hazardous operational scenario. The findings provide quantitative design criteria for safe towing operations of inland floating structures in shallow-water environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19403,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Engineering","volume":"350 ","pages":"Article 124259"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145947771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-12DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.124205
Z.F. Li , J.Y. Ma , Y.Y. Shi , X.W. Tong
Moored floating platforms are widely used in the Arctic region to meet the demands of oil and gas extraction. It is crucial to accurately simulate the interaction between these platforms and wave loads in ice environments. A hybrid method is utilized to numerically simulate the motion responses and hydrodynamic forces of a moored floating platform in an ice polynya.Linear velocity potential theory is utilized to model fluid flow, and elastic plate theory is applied to the ice sheet of infinite extent.In the ice polynya, a boundary integral equation (BIE) is established around the floating platform; in the external ice-covered area, the velocity potential is expanded vertically into a series of eigenfunctions. Combined with the integral equation at the edge of the ice sheet, the continuity conditions for normal velocity and pressure are applied at the interface to solve the coefficients of the BIE and eigenfunction expansion together. The hydrodynamic forces obtained from the solution are substituted into the motion equation of the mooring system to calculate the motion responses. Numerical simulations are presented in detail, focusing on the influence of ice thickness, polynya size, and the offset position of the floating platform.
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