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Applicability Study of a Sunken Vessel as an Artificial Reef in a High Wave Energy Zone

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  • Hyun-Dong Kim

    (The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), 1000 Brussels, Belgium)

  • Kyu-Han Kim

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneun 64128, Korea)

  • Kyu-Tae Shim

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneun 64128, Korea)

  • Hyumin Oh

    (MiraeOcean Corporation, Anyang-si 14059, Korea)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the applicability of a sunken vessel as an artificial reef in a high wave energy area in a shallow water zone. Artificial reefs in general shapes are unlikely to be installed and maintained stably in high-energy wave zones. To solve this problem, a method for using a large 2000-ton class sunken vessel as an artificial reef was proposed in this study. Accordingly, we analyzed the applicability, including stability, of the sunken vessel as an artificial reef on the east coast of South Korea, where high-energy waves and swells are observed frequently. In the analysis process, various methods, such as numerical simulation and a hydraulic model experiment, were utilized. 2D and 3D numerical simulations were conducted to simulate the wave energy in the area where the sunken vessel was installed as an artificial reef to identify wave force applied to the vessel. Moreover, a hydraulic model experiment using a sunken vessel model as an artificial reef was performed to compare the stability and motion properties of the vessel model. The experimental results indicated that the stability and motion properties of the sunken vessel differed depending on the water depth. Additionally, the water depth that ensured the stability of the sunken vessel was identified.

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  • Hyun-Dong Kim & Kyu-Han Kim & Kyu-Tae Shim & Hyumin Oh, 2021. "Applicability Study of a Sunken Vessel as an Artificial Reef in a High Wave Energy Zone," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:14:p:4374-:d:597700
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