EP3956520A1 - Gründung für ein offshore-bauwerk - Google Patents
Gründung für ein offshore-bauwerkInfo
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- EP3956520A1 EP3956520A1 EP20707592.0A EP20707592A EP3956520A1 EP 3956520 A1 EP3956520 A1 EP 3956520A1 EP 20707592 A EP20707592 A EP 20707592A EP 3956520 A1 EP3956520 A1 EP 3956520A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a foundation for an offshore structure, in particular an anchoring element comprised by a foundation.
- Foundations or foundation structures for offshore structures, in particular offshore wind turbines, are currently generally designed with regard to their natural frequency in such a way that they do not interfere as far as possible with other frequency excitation bands, e.g. that of the rotor of a turbine
- Monopile also referred to as a pile
- a tower of such a wind turbine has a natural frequency f selected that lies between a 1P and a 3P frequency band, the IR frequency band being an excitation from the simple
- Rotor speed, and the 3P frequency band corresponds to an excitation from three times the speed of the rotor of the turbine.
- ground foundations for example in the seabed
- a natural frequency above the IR frequency band can be achieved
- Such floating foundations for use in the offshore area in wind energy plants also require complex anchoring systems and flexible floating cable guides.
- Excitation frequency (i.e. the rotor and blade passage frequencies) lies.
- One possibility of such soft-soft constructions consists in particular in using an anchoring section which can also be moved after installation in the seabed. Due to the mobility of such anchoring section in the seabed, however, the torsional restraint moment of such soft-soft constructions of such foundations is reduced compared to conventional foundations that are more firmly anchored in the seabed. This results in the risk that the structure or the offshore structure could twist during operation. This is
- the objective task is therefore to at least partially reduce or avoid the problems described, that is to say in particular an inexpensive one
- An offshore structure is, for example, a wind turbine installed offshore. Furthermore, an offshore structure can be, for example, a substation, or a drilling or production platform. A stimulating component of a
- a wind power plant is typically a rotor blade or
- the type of foundation for wind turbines for example, is a so-called monopile, the tower of the wind turbine extending down to the sea floor and an anchoring section of the tower being anchored in the sea floor. The tower is then completely through its anchoring or the anchoring section in the
- an exciting component is understood to mean, in particular, an element that causes the structure or tower to vibrate when it moves.
- Vibrations can lead to the entire structure, or at least a part of it, in damage to the structure and / or the tower
- Vibrations are added. This can lead to an at least partial reduction in the strength of the anchoring of the structure in the sea floor, for example, over a certain period of time. Furthermore, this can, for example, lead to a torsional force being exerted on the building via the excitation by the component (e.g. repeatedly), which subsequently results in a rotation or twisting of the building about an axis in the longitudinal direction of the
- Self-fire frequency is arranged above the IR frequency band, do not allow this.
- the anchoring section of the tower in question extends less deeply into the sea floor, in order to provide tilt stability
- the longitudinal direction of the tower extends outside a vertically extending axis, so that tensile and / or pressure forces are transmitted to the tower by the at least one restoring element, so that the tower can be (re) erected.
- the foundation in question allows a strong deflection of the tower, with a corresponding offshore structure having a natural frequency that is below the 1P frequency band.
- the tower is, for example, of such a length that at least a lower end (e.g. part of the anchoring section) of the tower engages the seabed.
- the lower end engages less deeply into the sea bed than with a rigid bottom ⁇ establishing (.
- ⁇ establishing As in a conventional floor foundation in a monopile z) is required.
- the object is based on the knowledge that in order to enable the absorption of larger torsional moments without the installation process being negatively influenced, which is, for example, cylindrical
- Anchoring section of the tower has to be changed structurally compared to a conventional geometry. Constructive ways to increase a
- the torsional strength of such offshore structures is objectively realized by one or more anchoring elements, which are in this way in the seabed intervene that a twisting of the offshore structure or its tower is made more difficult relative to the seabed.
- the tower consists, for example, of reinforced concrete and / or comprises a
- the tower can consist, for example, of a glass fiber composite material or a carbon composite material, to name just a few non-limiting examples, or at least partially comprise them.
- engaging anchoring section has an anchoring element or a plurality of anchoring elements that are subject to a torsional force about an axis in
- the one or more anchoring elements consequently set one
- Anchoring section engages against an additional resistance.
- Anchoring section is, for example, less than 1.5 times (ideally less than 3 times) the maximum torsional friction stresses to be expected and transmitted times the outer surface of the tower or the
- expected skin friction stress is understood to mean, in particular, a threshold value that is derived from friction between the outer surface of the tower or its surface that engages in the seabed
- Anchoring section and this seabed is achieved.
- a mean skin friction stress can be assumed, because with not cylindrical anchoring sections changes the corresponding
- the exemplary factor 1.5 or 3 ensures a safety factor against twisting, which is the maximum expected. In this way it can be ensured that an offshore structure does not twist after its installation.
- Such torsional moments that can occur depend in particular on the size of the power generation plant used (e.g. turbine size) and can, for example, be in the range of 50 MNm to 200 MNm for turbines with more than 10 MW, possibly correspondingly higher intervals .
- the foundation can, for example, be dimensioned in such a way that it is determined which torsional moment occurs or can occur as a maximum, and which torsional moment the foundation then applies as a maximum counter-torque . or can apply.
- the foundation should then be dimensioned, for example, in such a way that it has a tolerance of at least 50% (corresponds to the safety factor 1.5), ie at least 50% larger.
- the foundation should, for example, be at least 3 times larger (corresponds to the safety factor 3).
- An equivalent outer surface of the tower (e.g. pole outer surface) of a smooth cylinder, in which the natural torsional stress after it has been introduced into the seabed, for example, is not sufficient to prevent the structure from twisting, can be assumed as a benchmark.
- the anchoring section which engages in the seabed, comprises an inner one
- Anchoring element can be used, and wherein one or more torsional forces from the inner anchoring section to the outer anchoring element
- the one or more anchoring elements protrude in the radial direction inward and / or outward from an inner and / or outer surface of the
- Anchoring elements can also be arranged on the outside.
- the one or more anchoring elements extend essentially in the direction of the longitudinal extension direction of the tower beyond the end of the anchoring section engaging into the seabed into the seabed.
- the one or more anchoring elements are essentially in the direction of the longitudinal extension direction of the tower in the sense of the present subject matter, in particular if they also extend at an angle that is outside of a parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the tower, but these extend in the vertical direction still extend deeper into the seabed than the deepest end of the anchoring section.
- An internal stiffener by means of one or more
- Anchoring elements of the anchoring section can, for example, by means of radially arranged metal sheets (e.g. at least three pieces / thus at an angle of 120 ° with three anchoring elements, 90 ° with four anchoring elements, 72 ° with five anchoring elements, etc.), which are optionally used to increase projecting a few meters from the anchoring section downwards (ie into the seabed) in terms of effectiveness.
- radially arranged metal sheets e.g. at least three pieces / thus at an angle of 120 ° with three anchoring elements, 90 ° with four anchoring elements, 72 ° with five anchoring elements, etc.
- the one or more anchoring elements can, for example, be pointed or rounded and thus encompassed by the anchoring section or attached to it, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the anchoring elements can be used in exemplary configurations that can be used from the above configuration, for example.
- Anchoring elements can be continued or extended in such a way that they form an extension of the anchoring section of the foundation.
- several thinner piles or comparable profiles or bodies that can be attached to the anchoring section on the outside or inside are suitable for this purpose.
- the thinner piles can be designed in cross section in such a way that they have a stable connection to the anchoring section, for example via two weld seams or the like. If these thinner piles are arranged, for example, on the inside of the anchoring section, they can also be connected to one another.
- the one or more anchoring elements can, for example, only in the lower area of the
- the one or more anchoring elements comprise a reactive material or are filled with a reactive material.
- the reactive material hardens and / or expands during the installation of the foundation after water saturation.
- the reactive material (e.g. after water saturation) expands radially and / or downward out of the anchoring section.
- Anchoring elements can each be designed as a rope, hose, grouting hose, pipe or the like, for example. In this way, the one or more anchoring elements can largely be inserted around the tower, for example
- Circumferential direction may be arranged in a spiral.
- the one or more anchoring elements can optionally be filled with a filler material (e.g. a mass).
- a filling material is, for example, a cement grout, a cement suspension, bentonite, or a
- Anchoring elements arranged openings z. B. holes in the hose
- the filling material can emerge from the openings and into the
- filler material is provided, for example, with reactive additives which, for. B. an ettringite, sulfate or alkali-silica bloom, to name just a few non-limiting examples, propagate.
- reactive additives for. B. an ettringite, sulfate or alkali-silica bloom, to name just a few non-limiting examples, propagate.
- filling material with a proportion of CSA (calcium sulfoaluminate) cements is suitable.
- An exemplary embodiment according to all aspects of the present invention provides that the filler material is provided with such reactive additives that delay the curing and / or expansion of the coating.
- Such reactive surcharges propagate, for example, a drift, z. B. from
- the filling material is noticeably delayed after contact with a liquid (e.g. water), so that the foundation can initially be completely immersed in the seabed
- a liquid e.g. water
- the one or more anchoring elements are each as sheet metal, hollow profile,
- Solid profile Solid profile, hose, or a combination thereof.
- one anchoring element is [of exemplary several
- Anchoring elements as a thrust plate; Fin; Hose wrapped, for example, spirally around the anchoring portion; Hollow profile;
- the one or more anchoring elements are arranged, for example, with their respective longitudinal axis radially to the anchoring section (for example on the jacket surface (inside and / or outside) of the anchoring section welded or otherwise attached), so that this a rotary movement of the anchoring section (for example on the jacket surface (inside and / or outside) of the anchoring section welded or otherwise attached), so that this a rotary movement of the anchoring section (for example on the jacket surface (inside and / or outside) of the anchoring section welded or otherwise attached), so that this a rotary movement of the
- the seabed can be connected to the anchoring section of the structure, and then the introduction does not interfere with the introduction (e.g. driving in or vibrating in) the foundation.
- At least three anchoring elements are included in the foundation
- the present foundation includes, for example, at least four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, or more anchoring elements.
- the one or more anchoring elements are arranged at the same distance from one another (i.e. evenly distributed), or are spaced from one another and / or from one another at the same distance.
- the one or more anchoring elements are firmly connected to the anchoring section of the tower.
- the term "fixed" in the sense of the object is understood in particular as a non-releasable or releasable connection between the one or more anchoring elements and the anchoring section.
- a non-releasable connection Connection are, for example, welding, graying, riveting, or
- Gluing examples of such a releasable connection are, for example, screwing or clamping, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the foundation further comprises a plate-like element which, when the foundation is arranged, rests on the seabed and is in particular connected to the tower with a force fit.
- the plate-like element is, for example, an annular plate.
- a ring plate is largely arranged or applied near the (sea) ground.
- Such a ring plate is, for example, in contact with the (sea) bottom.
- Such a ring plate has, for example, a collapse-reducing effect.
- Such a ring plate is for example connected to the tower (e.g.
- Such a ring plate contains, for example, at least one eccentric torsion anchoring to the (sea) floor, for example in the form of one or more small piles.
- Inclinations of the tower are understood as such in the sense of the subject matter in particular when the longitudinal direction of the tower is outside an axis that (for example, exactly) runs vertically.
- the objective foundation can, for example, at least one reset element, such as. B. spring and / or damping elements, flexible anchorages (z. B. rope anchors), or a combination thereof, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the at least one restoring element can bring about a force counteracting an inclined position of the tower, so that the tower is erected at least partially based on this force after an inclined position.
- Degrees of freedom take place, for example, within a substantially horizontal plane. If the tower is inclined, for. B. caused by a tilting of the tower, such a movement of the anchoring section of the tower can take place in at least one direction within these two degrees of freedom.
- the anchoring section of the tower can, for example, have one hole or a plurality of holes through which at least parts of the seabed can flow or penetrate when the anchoring section moves in the seabed. It goes without saying that in this case the sea floor has a soft structure (for example due to water saturation), so that at least parts of the sea floor correspondingly pass through the formed hole or the formed holes in the
- Anchoring section can pass.
- an upper section of the tower is relative to the anchoring section of the tower movable, with the anchoring section in the inclined position of the tower
- the upper section of the tower is movable with respect to the anchoring section of the tower, for example in the direction of at least two degrees of freedom, e.g. B. for tilting the tower in the direction of a horizontal plane of the substantially vertically arranged tower.
- the anchoring section is designed in such a way that it receives a further cylindrical hollow body, which is mounted inside the outer cylinder in such a way that the pivot point is at least below a height (which is again about 5 m above the seabed, for example), then it is objective, for example It is provided that its mounting is designed to be largely torsionally rigid and / or transferring torsional forces in the sense of the object. This property can then be transferred from the anchoring section, for example, to the inner hollow body.
- the upper section of the tower is at least partially within and in one Receiving area of the anchoring section of the tower mounted movably, wherein a formed space between the receiving area of the
- Anchoring section and the upper section of the tower is filled with a filler material.
- the movable mounting of the upper section of the tower in the receiving area of the anchoring section of the tower, in which the upper section of the tower can be received is realized, for example, by a foundation joint.
- this foundation joint can, for example, be sprung and / or damped, for example by means of one or more spring and / or damping elements that are appropriately arranged or comprised by the foundation joint.
- a joint is arranged (z. B. installed), the torsional forces in the outer
- Anchoring portion transfers, for example, either directly or into the (sea) soil located in the post or under the pile or via this (sea) soil into the pile.
- This joint is, for example, either firmly and non-positively z.
- Anchoring section of the tower e.g. outer pile
- the pivot bearing can be connected to the sea floor over a large area or by (for example, smaller) piles, barrets or the like.
- the section engaging in the anchoring section can furthermore be fixed, for example by chains, anchor ropes or the like, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the filler material is or comprises an elastomer.
- Anchoring portion of the tower (z. B. inner and outer cylinder in the case of a pile) a cylinder filling the gap and / or a filling material, e.g. B. comprising or consisting of an elastomer, is arranged.
- the anchoring section of the tower is designed at least at its end engaging the seabed essentially with a base area deviating from a circular base area, in particular with an oval, rectangular, square, polygonal or semicircular
- Anchoring section is for example - z. B. in contrast to the above
- Section of the tower - oval-shaped, or the tower merges from the upper section into the anchoring section in an oval shape.
- Anchoring section in the lower area of this is no longer designed as a fully symmetrical body of revolution, i.e. In the lower section, the last extension is continued, for example, only by a half cylinder.
- Process step also the corresponding process step be disclosed.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of an offshore structure comprising an objective foundation
- Fig. 2 shows a further schematic partial representation of an offshore
- FIGS. 3a-d each show a schematic section of FIG
- Fig.l shows a schematic representation of an offshore structure 1, which is at least partially based on or in the seabed M by means of an objective foundation.
- the offshore structure 1 is a wind power plant, comprising a tower 2, which at its upper end has a power generation plant 8 (e.g. a turbine, not shown in the schematic drawing according to FIG 9 has.
- a connecting portion 5 z. B. a flange connection
- the schematically illustrated power generation plant 8 is formed on the tower 2.
- the tower 2 is divided into an anchoring section 3 and an upper section 4 located above it.
- the anchoring section 3 is anchored in the sea floor M or at least partially engages in it.
- the tower 2 or the anchoring section 3 comprises anchoring elements 7, which in the present case are designed as metal sheets and are located radially or laterally from the outer wall of the
- Anchoring section 3 in the seabed is essentially horizontal In the direction. These can be designed as an alternative or in addition to the configurations shown in FIGS. 3a-d.
- the anchoring section 3 which engages in the seabed M, comprises an outer anchoring element 16 which at least partially envelops it.
- the anchoring section 3 is, for example, partially in this outer one
- Anchoring element 16 can be used or used in the present case. Torsional forces T can then, for example, be transferable from the inner part to the outer anchoring element 16 or, in the present case, can be transferred.
- the offshore structure 1, which is founded with an objective foundation 1, has a natural frequency below an excitation from a simple one
- the design of the low natural frequency of the offshore structure 1 is made possible by the fact that the offshore structure 1 is anchored in the sea floor M with a lower embedment depth.
- the anchoring elements 7 act a torsional force that radially around the
- the direction of longitudinal extent L of the tower 2, shown schematically in FIG. 1, runs around or counteracts.
- FIG. 2 shows a further schematic partial illustration of an offshore structure 1, an upper section 4 of the tower 2 of the offshore structure 1 being movable in the direction of at least two degrees of freedom within the anchoring section 3 of the tower 2.
- a connecting portion 5 z. B. a flange connection
- a power generation plant 8 not shown in FIG. 2
- the upper section 4 of the tower 2 engages with a conically tapering (inner) connecting section 15 encompassed by it in a receiving area 6 of the Anchoring section 3 a.
- the anchoring section 3 in the present case comprises an outer anchoring element 16. The between the inner one
- Connecting section 15 and the outer anchoring element 16 formed interspace can for example be dilapidated [illustrated schematically by means of the dotted area), z. B. with an elastic filling material 13, such as a
- Elastomer polymer, sand-clay, sand-clay mixture, to name just a few non-limiting examples.
- the anchoring section 3 of the tower 2 comprises optional damper and spring elements 14 that function as restoring elements.
- the damper and spring elements 14 that function as restoring elements.
- Spring elements 14 cause, for example, an inclined position of the tower 2, the upper section 4 with respect to the anchoring section 3 z. B. is tilted, damped or sprung.
- a restoring tensile and / or compressive force can be brought about, which is necessary for the upper section 4 of the tower 2 to be erected after the upper section 4 has been inclined of the tower can lead.
- the anchoring section 3 of the tower 2 can - as embodied in the present case - be open at the bottom, so that an anchoring of the anchoring section 3 in the seabed M can be brought about safely.
- the exemplary embodiment of a foundation illustrated in FIG. 2 also has a foundation on the
- Anchoring section anchoring elements 7. These can be designed analogously to the anchoring elements 7 shown in FIG. 1.
- both the anchoring elements 7 of FIG. 1 and the anchoring elements 7 of FIG. 2 can likewise be designed according to one or more of the configurations shown in FIGS. 3a-d.
- the anchoring section 3 of the tower 2 can form, for example, a so-called coffer dam in which a pile (the upper section 4 of the tower 2) is at least partially arranged. A rotation of the upper section 4 of the tower 2 can then be intercepted, for example, in such a way that the upper section 4 of the tower 2 is not within the excavated cofferdam or the
- Anchoring section 3 of the tower 2 can rotate.
- such an anchoring section can comprise a dynamic joint which also realizes the functions described above. There are then for example occurring torsional forces T of the z. B. from the upper section 4 of the tower 2, which is designed as an inner pile, via such a joint to the anchoring section 3 of the tower 2, which is designed as an outer pile.
- the foundation in FIG. 2 further comprises a plate-like element 11, which in the arranged state of the foundation (i.e. for example after its installation in the seabed M) on the seabed M essentially (in particular
- this connection is via a screw connection of the plate-like connection
- the plate-like element 11 is an annular plate which completely encloses the tower 2.
- the plate-like element 11 has a colm-reducing effect, for example.
- the plate-like element 11 can have one or more additional elements (for example piles) which, starting from the plate-like element 11, extend in the vertical direction into the sea floor M (not shown in FIG. 2). This can further increase the torsional strength and / or torsional rigidity.
- FIGS. 3 a-d each show a schematic partial illustration of exemplary configurations of objective anchoring elements, which can be used, for example, as anchoring elements on one of the foundations shown in FIGS and 2 are shown instead of or in addition to those designed as metal sheets
- Anchoring elements 7 can be used.
- Such anchoring elements are also referred to as
- Torsion anchor or torsion foundation anchor.
- the anchoring elements 7 of Figs. 3a-d can, for example, either be supplied ex works, i.e. in the production of at least one section of the tower of a physical foundation can be arranged on the corresponding anchoring section (e.g. welded or screwed on, to name just a few non-limiting examples). Alternatively or additionally, one or more of these anchoring elements can only be used at installing a
- the actual foundation offshore (or at a quay edge). In the latter case, this can include the corresponding
- Carrier sheets take place.
- Anchoring section 3 are arranged with a circular base area 12. Each of the anchoring elements 7 is on the outer surface of the
- Anchoring portion 3 arranged.
- the anchoring elements 7 each have an identical distance from one another.
- FIG. 3 b shows anchoring elements 7 which, in the present case, are arranged on an inner surface of the anchoring section 3.
- the anchoring elements protrude beyond the lowest end of the anchoring section 3 after installation.
- the anchoring elements 7 form a cross-shaped structure, and also a pointed structure which, for example, can facilitate the introduction of the foundation or the anchoring section 3 into the seabed.
- the anchoring section 3 shown in FIG. 3b also has a circular base area 12.
- FIG. 3 c shows anchoring elements 7 which in the present case are arranged on an outer surface of the anchoring section 3.
- the anchoring elements 7 are in the present case each tubular, z. B. in the form of small piles.
- the anchoring elements 7 are in the present case each tubular, z. B. in the form of small piles.
- Anchoring elements 7 each have openings, for. B. holes.
- Anchoring elements 7 are hollow on the inside so that they can have decayed with a reactive material 10. After water contact or water saturation, e.g. B. after the anchoring section 3 has been introduced into the seabed, this reactive material 10 can emerge from the openings, e.g. B. expand and then cure. This increases the strength of the foundation in the sea floor, for example.
- FIG. 3d shows an anchoring element 7 which is encompassed by the anchoring section 3 and which extends it in a semicircle.
- FIG. 4 shows a frequency spectrum diagram in which excitation frequencies are shown when a wind energy installation is in operation.
- areas within a frequency spectrum can be defined in advance for determining the natural frequency of an overall system (offshore structure, in particular a wind turbine) from a foundation consisting of a tower and a power generation system (e.g. with one or more rotor blades) the natural frequency should be.
- a wind turbine experiences a (dynamic) excitation during operation, in particular from wind loads, from a periodic excitation with the single number of revolutions (rotor frequency, 1P excitation; caused, for example, from imbalances that occur when the rotor blades rotate), as well as from a further periodic excitation from the rotor blade passage with three times the number of revolutions (3 P excitation; for example, by a flow of the
- the design of the offshore structure is called “soft-stiff”. If the design of the offshore structure is also above the frequency from three times the rotor speed 3P, the interpretation is also referred to as "stiff”. If, on the other hand, the first natural frequency of the offshore structure is below the frequency from the single rotor speed 1P, the design is referred to as "soft-soft”.
- Embodiment encompassed features - unless explicitly stated to the contrary - are not understood in the present case to mean that the feature is essential or essential for the function of the embodiment.
- the sequence of the method steps described in this specification in the individual flowcharts is not mandatory; alternative sequences of the method steps are conceivable.
- Process steps can be implemented in different ways, see above Implementation in software (through program instructions), hardware or a combination of both for implementing the process steps is conceivable.
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