Johndrow, Liz

St. Gelais, Adam

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University of Maine

The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Annual Maine Aquaculture R&D and Education Summits Conferences and Summits Winter 1-17-2020 A validated finite element modeling tool for hydrodynamic loading and structural analysis of ocean deployed macroalgae farms Adam St. Gelais Liz Johndrow Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ari_rd-ed This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Annual Maine Aquaculture R&D and Education Summits by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact um.library.technical.services@maine.edu. “A validated finite element modeling tool for hydrodynamic loading and structural analysis of ocean deployed macroalgae farms”Or“Designing seaweed farms for really big waves and currents using computers and real farms together”Adam St. Gelaisastgelais@une.eduLiz JohndrowKjohndrow@une.eduProject TeamBarry Costa-Pierce, PhDUniversity of New Englandbcostapierce@une.eduDavid W. Fredriksson, PhDUS Naval Academyfredriks@usna.eduAndrew Drach, PhDCallentis Consulting Groupandrew@callentis.ioToby Dewhurst, PhDMaine Marine Compositestjdewhurst@mainemarinecomposites.comAdam St. Gelais, MSUniversity of New Englandastgelais@une.eduLiz Johndrow, BSUniversity of New Englandkjohndrow@une.eduARPA-E estimates the United States has suitable conditions to produce >500 million dry metric tons of macroalgae per year. Could yield about 2.7 quadrillion BTUs (quads) of energy; roughly 10% of the nation's annual transportation energy demand.Projects seek to develop the tools to enable the United States to become a global leader in the production of marine biomass.“A validated finite element modeling tool for hydrodynamic loading and structural analysis of ocean deployed macroalgae farms”“The finite element method is the most widely used method for solving problems of engineering and mathematical models. Typical problem areas of interest include the traditional fields of structural analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transport, and electromagnetic potential.”–Wikipedia Design Process & Criteria • No divers• Limit max weight 250lbs• Limited hardware • Cost conscious• Locally available supplies• Mobile and removable • Ease of deployment and accessSystem Design from Chalkboard to Circuit boardModel ValidationThanks for listening!

A validated finite element modeling tool for hydrodynamic loading and structural analysis of ocean deployed macroalgae farms

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A validated finite element modeling tool for hydrodynamic loading and structural analysis of ocean deployed macroalgae farms

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