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PhD Studentship: Advanced Time History Analysis of Monopile and Gravity-Based Foundations of Offshore Wind Turbines Under Extreme Loading Conditions

University of Surrey - Civil and Environmental Engineering

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Guildford
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: From £18,622 International tuition fees and UKRI standard annual stipend
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 26th September 2023
Closes: 13th October 2023
Reference: PGR-2324-008

PhD Studentship:

Advanced time history analysis of monopile and gravity-based foundations of offshore wind turbines under extreme loading conditions

Offshore wind turbines are progressively being deployed in deeper waters, with the current record being 120 m. The turbine-rated power is also on the rise, with capacities ranging from 3.6MW to an impressive 18MW. Concurrently, the size of wind farms is expanding, and the capacity from each of these farms is in the range of 1GW. This expansion is significantly contributing to the reduction of the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), which is crucial for the competitiveness of wind energy in relation to other energy sources and the reduction of subsidy dependency.

However, further advancements are needed to ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of offshore wind energy. A key area of concern is the design of the wind turbine foundations. The current design is based on several conservative assumptions about the ground's ability to dissipate energy and alleviate the dynamic response due to wind and wave action. These assumptions, while simplifying the design process, may not accurately reflect the actual behaviour of the foundation and could potentially limit the efficiency of the system.

This PhD project aims to optimise the current design of offshore wind turbine foundations through advanced time history analysis of monopile and gravity-based foundations under extreme loading conditions. The focus will be on the conservative assumptions made regarding the energy dissipation capacity of the ground to mitigate the dynamic response induced by wind and waves. The study will seek to verify these assumptions and simplify the complexity of the associated computations and calculations. The outcomes of this research could potentially lead to more efficient designs, further reducing the LCOE and enhancing the competitiveness of offshore wind energy.

Supervisors:

Professor Suby Bhattacharya, Dr Benyi Cao, Dr Monika Kreitmair, Dr Nikolas Makasis.

Entry requirements

Open to any UK or international candidates. Starting in January 2024.

You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements for our PhD programme.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via the Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD programme page.

In place of a research proposal you should upload a document stating the title of the project that you wish to apply for and the name of the relevant supervisor.

Funding

International tuition fee and UKRI standard stipend of £18,622.

Research training support grant of £1,500. Funding is for 3.5 years. Funding from RENEW RISK.

Application deadline: Friday 13 October 2023

Enquiries: Contact Professor Suby Bhattacharya (s.bhattacharya@surrey.ac.uk).

Ref: PGR-2324-008

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