Dynamic Simulation of a Kelp Raft Culture System under Current

摘要

Large-scale kelp raft culture system is under combination action ofwind, wave and current. The safety and reliability of the facilitydirectly affect the whole aquaculture production. In this paper, thecalculation and analysis are based on hanging culture form of a kelpraft culture system. We developed a coupled dynamic model for thesystem and established a numerical model to describe the culture linedeformation and force. The incorporation of culture line flexibilitygives more realistic results that can afford a valuable reference for thepractical structure design of the aquaculture facility.