Scheduling and cost estimation simulation for transport and installation of floating hybrid generator platform. (October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Boram; Kim, Tae-wan
• Is Part Of: Renewable energy. Volume 111(2017)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 146
• Publication Date: 2017-10
• Subjects: Cost estimation simulation -- Floating hybrid generator platform -- Offshore wind turbine -- Wave generator -- Scheduling simulation -- Transportation and installation (T&I); Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-1481

Abstract

Abstract: Concerns such as global warming, depletion of fossil fuels, and the dangers associated with the nuclear energy have led to the research and development of offshore wind and wave energy sources. However, the transportation and installation (T&I) planning for offshore energy platform is still being conducted in an unmanaged manner. In this paper, the T&I process of floating hybrid generator platforms is investigated. The schedule and cost estimation are simulated as a discrete event process, an alternative T&I process is evaluated, and the optimum T&I plan (with respect to the shortest duration or the lowest cost) is identified using various techniques. Highlights: We investigated the process of transportation and installation of floating wind turbine. We simulated the schedule and cost estimation as discrete event processes. We identified the optimum T&I plan in terms of the shortest duration or the lowest cost. Different T&I plans are preferred depending on the objective, minimizing time or cost.