• Wind and Structures
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2023

This paper investigates the mechanical behavior of full-scale offshore fish cages under hydrodynamic loads. To simulate different cases, different materials were used in the fish cage and analyzed under different flow velocities. The cage system is studied in two parts: net cage and floating collar. Analyses were performed with the ANSYS Workbench program, which allows the Finite Element Method (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method to be used together. Firstly, the fish cage was designed, and adjusted for FSI: Fluid (Fluent) analysis. Secondly, mesh structures were created, and hydrodynamic loads acting on the cage elements were calculated. Finally, the hydrodynamic loads were transferred to the mechanical model and applied as a pressure on the geometry. In this study, the equivalent (von Mises) stress, equivalent strain, and total deformation values of cage elements under hydrodynamic loads were investigated. The data obtained from the analyses were presented as figures and tables. As a result, it has been shown that it is appropriate to use all the materials examined for the net cage and the floating collar.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2002

규칙파와 불규칙파 및 흐름이 함께 작용하는 상태에 놓인 가두리 시설에 대해 작용 유체력을 가두리 시설의 부설 방향별로 해석하기 위하여, 정사각형 모형 가두리 시설과 원형 모형 가두리 시설을 대상으로 예인 수조에서 수리 모형 실험을 실시하였다. 실험에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 규칙파를 받고 있는 정사각형 가두리 시설에 작용하는 유체력은 가두리 시설의 부설 방향별로 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. 불규칙파와 흐름을 동시에 받고 있는 가두리시설에 작용하는 파력 에너지의 피크 주파수는 파의 그것과 잘 일치하였고, 작용 유체력은 정사각형 가두리 시설보다 원형 가두리 시설에서 더 작았다. 3. 가두리 시설의 안정성에서 있어서는 그 구조가 원형인 것이 정사각형인 것보다 나은 편이었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2001

규칙파, 불규칙파 및 파랑과 흐름이 공존하는 상태에서 프레임에 우리형 그물을 부착하여 구성되어 있는 가두리 시설의 운동특성을 분석하기 위하여 정사각형 및 원형 구조의 가두리 시설을 대상으로 예인 수조에서 수리 모형실험을 실시하였으며, 규칙파중 운동 특성은 선형 포텐셜 이론에 의한 수치 해석의 그것과 비교하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같이 요약할 수 있다. 1) 규칙파중 모형 가두리 시설의 상하 및 종 동요는 전후 동요와는 달리 그물의 영향을 거의 받지 않았으므로 이 시설물의운동 특성중 가장 중요한 상하 동요를 해석하는 경우에는 그물을 제외하고 프레임만을 고려해도 된다는 것을 확인하였다. 2) 불규칙파중 및 파랑과 흐름이 공존하는 상태에서 모형 가두리 시설의 운동 특성은 입사파 주기의 2배 되는 고주파수에서 시설물의 고유 주기 등에 의해 동적 운동의 peak frequency가 나타남으로써 비선형 즉, 2nd order harmonic 성분이 존재하였다 3) 파동 및 흐름장에서 동요 특성이 정사각형에 비해 비교적 작게 나타난 원형이 파도, 조류 등 환경 조건이 거친 해역에 보다 적합한 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2010

This paper presents a mathematical model and simulation method for investigating the performance of set net systems and fish cage systems influenced by currents and waves. Both systems consist of netting, mooring ropes, a floating collar and sinkers. The netting and ropes were considered flexible structures and the floating collar was considered an elastic structure. Both were modeled on a mass-spring model. The structures were divided into finite elements and mass points were placed at the mid-point of each element, and the mass points were connected by mass-less springs. Each mass point was subjected to external and internal forces and the total force was calculated at every integration step. An implicit integration scheme was used to solve the nonlinear dynamic system. The computation method was applied to dynamic simulation of actual systems simultaneously influenced by currents and waves in order to evaluate their practicality. The simulation results improved our understanding of the behavior of the structure and provided valuable information concerning the optimized design of set net and fish cage systems exposed to an open ocean environment.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.46-56
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• 2008

A numerical model analysis was performed to analyze the motion and mooring tension response of submersible fish cage systems in irregular waves and currents. Two systems were examined: a submersible cage mooring with a single, high tension mooring and the same system, but with an additional three point mooring. Using a Morison equation type model, simulations of the systems were conducted with the cage at the surface and submerged. Irregular waves(JONSWAP spectrum) with and without a co-linear current with a magnitude of 0.5m/s were simulated into the model as input parameters. Surge, heave and pitch dynamic calculations were made, along with tension responses in the mooring lines. Results were analyzed in both the time and frequency domains and linear transfer functions were calculated.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.661-665
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• 2001

해상가두리의 안정성 및 기능성 향상을 위한 최적 계류시스템을 개발하기 위하여 천해역에 적합한 계류시스템을 검토하여 유연부 이 계류시스템을 선정하였다. 이를 위한 해석프로그램을 정립하고, 수리모형실험 결과와 비교하였다. 해석프로그램의 타당성을 확인 한 후, 적용할 만한 계류시스템을 구성하고 수치계산을 통하여 해상가두리를 위한 적정 계류시스템을 제시하였다. 해상가두리의 계류시스템은 유연부이 계류시스템이 권장되며, 계류배치는 탁월 외력환경과 일치하는 방향으로 하고, 수평계류삭인 나일론 로프는 해상가두리 길이의 0.5배 이상, 경사 와이어 로프는 수심의 2배 이상이 바람직한 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 중간부 이의 증설은 계류장력 및 표류변위를 감소시키는 효과를 가질 것으로 판단된다. 차후, 해상가두리의 동적응답 특성을 계류시스템 해석모델의 개발과 계류시스템의 설계가 요구된다.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2020

In fisheries, the importance of designing efficient fish cages is being emphasized as aquaculture has become more production than capture fishing. Particularly, the gravity cage system is one of the popular fish cage system in Korea. Currently, gravity cages of various shapes and sizes are being widely designed and installed in offshore and inland seas. The cage is subject to external forces, such as currents and waves, and the shape of the structure and tension on the ropes changes according to these external forces. Thus, it is important to accurately calculate these dynamic behavior, including the external forces and tension on the structure during the design stage. In this study, three types of cage systems with an equal internal volume of 8000 ㎥ were analyzed using mass-spring models and their behavior was interpreted through simulations. These simulations were used to analyze the behavior and tension of the ropes in response to currents and waves to aid in the selection of individual cage sizes for a given total volume. The numerical calculation results indicate that depending on the flow rate, the most resistant system is System 1, which has eight strays, and System 2 and System 3 have 69.4% and 54.8% of the resistance of System 1. Further, total resistance increased as the number of cages increased for all flow rates.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2017

For complex flexible structures such as nets, the determination of drag forces and its deformation is a challenging task. The accurate prediction of loads on cages is one of the key steps in designing fish farm facilities. The basic physics with a simple cage, can be addressed by the use of experimental studies. However, to design more complex cage system for various environmental conditions, a reliable numerical simulation tool is essential. In this work, the current load on a cage is calculated using a Morison-force model applied at instantaneous positions of equivalent-net modeling. Variations of solidity ratio ($S_n$) of the net and current speed are considered. An equivalent array of cylinders is built to represent the physical netting. Based on the systematic comparisons between the published experimental data for Raschel nets and the current numerical simulations, carried out using the commercial software OrcaFlex, a new formulation for $C_d$ values, used in the equivalent-net model, is presented. The similar approach can also be applied to other netting materials following the same procedure. In case of high solidity ratio and current speed, the hybrid model defines $C_d$ as a function of Re (Reynolds number) and $S_n$ to better represent the corresponding weak diffraction effects. Otherwise, the conventional $C_d$ values depending only on Re can be used with including shielding effects for downstream elements. This new methodology significantly improves the agreement between numerical and experimental data.

• 한국음향학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국음향학회 2000년도 하계학술발표대회 논문집 제19권 1호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2000

The acoustical response of fish depends on size and physical structure na, most important, on the presence or absence of a swimbladder. Acoustic scattering models for swimbladdered fish represent a fish by an ideal pressure-release surface having the size and shape as the swimbladder. Target strength experiments of red seabream (Chrysophrys major) have been conducted using 38 (split-beam), 120 (split-beam) and 200kHz (dual-beam) frequencies. At each start of each experiment, the live fish are placed in the cage at the surface, then the cage is lowed to about $4{\cal}m$ depth where it remains during the measurements. To test the acoustic models, predictions of target strength based on swimbladder morphometries of 10 red seabream offish total length from $103{\cal}mm{\;}to{\;}349{\cal}mm$ ($3 <$TL/\lambda$ < 45)are compared with conventional target strength measurements on the same, shock-frozen immediately after caged experiments. X-ray was projected along dorsal aspect to know the morphological construction of swimbladder. and fish body. At high frequencies, Helmholtz-kirchhoff(HK) approximation would greatly enhance swimbladdered fish modeling. Sound scattering model [HK-ray approximation model] for comparison to experimental target strength data was used to model backscatter measurements from individual fish. The scattering data can be used in the inverse method along with multiple frequency sonar systems to investigate the adequacy of classification and identification of fish

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2014

The Kenyan aquaculture sector is broadly categorized into freshwater aquaculture and mariculture. Whereas freshwater aquaculture has recorded significant progress over the last decade, the mariculture sector has yet to be fully exploited. The Kenyan aquaculture industry has seen slow growth for decades until recently, when the government-funded Economic Stimulus Program increased fish farming nationwide. Thus far, the program has facilitated the alleviation of poverty, spurred regional development, and led to increased commercial thinking among Kenyan fish farmers. Indeed, national aquaculture production grew from 1,000 MT/y in 2000 (equivalent to 1% of national fish production) to 12,000 MT/y, representing 7% of the national harvest, in 2010. The production is projected to hit 20,000 MT/y, representing 10% of total production and valued at USD 22.5 million over the next 5 years. The dominant aquaculture systems in Kenya include earthen and lined ponds, dams, and tanks distributed across the country. The most commonly farmed fish species are Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, which accounts for about 75% of production, followed by African catfish Clarias gariepinus, which contributes about 21% of aquaculture production. Other species include common carp Cyprinus carpio, rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, koi carp Cyprinus carpio carpio, and goldfish Carassius auratus. Recently, Kenyan researchers have begun culturing native fish species such as Labeo victorianus and Labeo cylindricus at the National Aquaculture Research Development and Training Centre in Sagana. Apart from limited knowledge of modern aquaculture technology, the Kenyan aquaculture sector still suffers from an inadequate supply of certified quality seed fish and feed, incomprehensive aquaculture policy, and low funding for research. Glaring opportunities in the Kenyan aquaculture industry include the production of live fish food, e.g., Artemia, daphnia and rotifers, marine fish and shellfish larviculture; seaweed farming; cage culture; integrated fish farming; culture of indigenous fish species; and investment in the fish feed industry.