Adaptive Submersion Analysis Simulation Tool 🌊
At Ocean Dynamo Tech Pvt. Ltd., we are continuously working towards advancing ocean wave energy harvesting through innovative engineering solutions. One of the critical challenges in developing wave energy converters (WECs) is accurately predicting buoyancy forces, submerged volume, and dynamic wetted contact area across different orientations and submerged conditions.
To address this, we have upgraded our computational tool that models the buoyancy characteristics of floating bodies
At Ocean Dynamo Tech Pvt. Ltd., we are dedicated to advancing ocean wave energy harvesting through cutting-edge engineering solutions. A key challenge in developing Wave Energy Converters (WECs) is accurately predicting buoyancy forces, submerged volume, and dynamic wetted contact area across different orientations and submerged conditions.
To tackle this, we have upgraded our computational tool to enhance buoyancy modeling for floating bodies. Here’s what’s new:
✅ Integrated 3D Visualization – Real-time side & top views for cubes, spheres, ellipsoids, cylinders, and capsules in both vertical and horizontal orientations.
✅ Accurate Submerged Volume Representation – A precise blue-color visualization now correctly depicts the fluid-submerged portion of objects.
✅ Improved Cylinder & Capsule Views – 2D projections now dynamically update for both vertical and horizontal orientations.
✅ Dynamic Wetted Contact Area Calculation – The tool accurately computes the wetted surface area for all objects, including curved surfaces like spheres, ellipsoids, and horizontal cylinders.
✅ Streamlined GUI – A single-window 3D view + output table for a more user-friendly experience.
🛠 Accuracy & Validation
physics-based calculations:
🔹 Buoyancy forces & volume calculations are 98–100% accurate based on theoretical formulas.
🔹 Submerged volume is precisely estimated using numerical & geometric methods.
🔹 Dynamic contact area calculations correctly update based on submerged conditions, using accurate chord-length and wetted surface formulas for curved objects.
This tool is part of our ongoing R&D efforts to enhance ocean energy harvesting systems. By improving hydrostatic force modeling, we move closer to optimizing Wave Energy Converters (WECs) for a more efficient and sustainable blue energy future. 🌊⚡
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