Thies, P.

Name: Prof Philipp ThiesProf Philipp Thies
Background: Researcher
Organization: University of Exeter
Department: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Interest: Offshore Renewable Energy, Reliability, Moorings, Submarine Powere cables
Country: United Kingdom

About Me:

My research interest lies in the reliability engineering of renewable energy technologies with a focus on offshore energy. This includes:

  • Analytical system reliability assessment
  • Bayesian statistical methods
  • Numerical and experimental modelling of operational marine field load conditions
  • Physical component reliability testing (performance, service simulation and accelerated testing

Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

Total results: 46
Title Author Date Sort ascending Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Evaluation of Model Predictions of the Unsteady Tidal Stream Resource and Turbine Fatigue Loads Relative to Multi-Point Flow Measurements at Raz Blanchard Mullings, H., Draycott, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Overview of Resource and Turbine Modelling in the Tidal Stream Industry Energiser project: TIGER Mackay, E., Hardwick, J., Thies, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource Coles, D., Angeloudis, A., Greaves, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of tidal stream turbine blades Walker, S., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Failure and reliability growth in tidal stream turbine deployments Walker, S., Thies, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance
Standardising Marine Renewable Energy Testing: Gap Analysis and Recommendations for Development of Standards Noble, D., O'Shea, M., Judge, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Control, Grid Integration, Materials, Mooring, Power Take Off
Physical testing of a non-linear active damper developed for offshore renewable energy Khalid, F., Thies, P., Newsam, D. Conference Paper Lab Data, Modeling Mooring, Performance
Failure mechanics of rubber-belt and terminations for heaving wave-energy-convertors with rotary generators Halswell, P., Thies, P., Hagmuller, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling, Test Center Mooring, Performance, Structural
Coupled global local modelling for dynamic submarine power cables Nicholls-Lee, R., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Quantifying the Effects of Wave—Current Interactions on Tidal Energy Resource at Sites in the English Channel Using Coupled Numerical Simulations Hardwick, J., Mackay, E., Ashton, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
System integration and coupled effects of an OWT/WEC device Zhao, C., Thies, P., Lars, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hybrid Devices, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Coupled flow-wave modelling for regional tidal site characterisation in the English Channel Hardwick, J., Ashton, I., Mackay, E. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Round robin testing of synthetic fibre ropes for application in marine renewable energy Khalid, F., Halswell, P., Thies, P. Conference Paper Lab Data Materials, Mooring
Probabilistic failure rate model of a tidal turbine pitch system Ewing, F., Thies, P., Shek, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Assessing marine operations with a Markov-switching autoregressive metocean model Paterson, J., Thies, P., Sueur, R. Journal Article Modeling
Evaluating Mooring Line Test Procedures through the Application of a Round Robin Test Approach Khalid, F., Davies, P., Halswell, P. Journal Article Modeling Materials, Mooring
Currents, Waves and Turbulence Measurement: A View from Multiple Industrial-Academic Projects in Tidal Stream Energy Dorward, M., Sellar, B., Old, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Bayesian Reliability Modelling of a Tidal Turbine Pitch System Ewing, F., Thies, P., Lazakis, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Multivariate analysis of the reliability, availability, and maintainability characterizations of a Spar–Buoy wave energy converter farm Rinaldi, G., Portillo, J., Khalid, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Performance
Device Design Johanning, L., Weller, S., Thies, P. Book Chapter Current, Wave Mooring, Structural
Advanced concrete materials for offshore floating structures Ewart, L., Barltrop, N., Thies, P. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Materials, Substructure
Development of a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for the Design of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems Pillai, A., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance
A decision support model to optimise the operation and maintenance strategies of an offshore renewable energy farm Rinaldi, G., Thies, P., Walker, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Acoustic life cycle assessment of offshore renewables-Implications from a wave-energy converter deployment in Falmouth Bay, UK Blondel, P., Walsh, J., Garrett, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale
The power-capture of a nearshore, modular, flap-type wave energy converter in regular waves Wilkinson, L., Whittaker, T., Thies, P. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Lab Data Performance
Monitoring the condition of Marine Renewable Energy Devices through underwater Acoustic Emissions: Case study of a Wave Energy Converter in Falmouth Bay, UK Walsh, J., Bashir, I., Garrett, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data Acoustics
Accelerated reliability testing of articulated cable bend restrictor for offshore wind applications Thies, P., Johanning, L., Bashir, I. Journal Article Lab Data, Full Scale Grid Integration, Structural
On the Analysis of a Wave Energy Farm with Focus on Maintenance Operations Rinaldi, G., Thies, P., Walker, R. Journal Article Modeling
On Peak Mooring Loads and the Influence of Environmental Conditions for Marine Energy Converters Harnois, V., Thies, P., Johanning, L. Journal Article Wave Field Data Mooring
Abrasion process between a fibre mooring line and a corroded steel element during the transit and commissioning of a marine renewable energy device Herduin, M., Banfield, S., Weller, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Mooring
Reducing Reliability Uncertainties for Marine Renewable Energy Weller, S., Thies, P., Gordelier, T. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Component reliability test approaches for marine renewable energy Thies, P., Johanning, L., Karikari-Boateng, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Performance
Acoustic emission health monitoring of marine renewables: Illustration with a wave energy converter in Falmouth Bay (UK) Walsh, J., Bashir, I., Thies, P. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Full Scale Acoustics
Numerical model validation for mooring systems: Method and application for wave energy converters Harnois, V., Weller, S., Johanning, L. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Mooring
A novel mooring tether for peak load mitigation: Initial performance and service simulation testing Thies, P., Johanning, L., McEvoy, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Mooring Line Fatigue Damage Evaluation for Floating Marine Energy Converters: Field Measurements and Prediction Thies, P., Johanning, L., Harnois, V. Journal Article Wave Field Data Performance
Component reliability testing for wave energy converters: Rationale and implementation Thies, P., Johanning, L., Gordelier, T. Conference Paper Current, Wave Lab Data
Durability of synthetic mooring lines for ocean energy devices Weller, S., Davies, P., Thies, P. Conference Paper Current, Wave Mooring
Advancing reliability information for Wave Energy Converters Thies, P. Thesis Wave Modeling
Addressing failure rate uncertainties of marine energy converters Thies, P., Smith, G., Johanning, L. Journal Article Modeling
Assessing mechanical loading regimes and fatigue life of marine power cables in marine energy applications Thies, P., Johanning, L., Smith, G. Journal Article Wave Lab Data, Modeling
Lifecycle fatigue load spectrum estimation for mooring lines of a floating marine energy converter Thies, P., Johanning, L., Smith, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
Offshore Reliability Approach for Floating Renewable Energy Devices Johanning, L., Thies, P., Parish, D. Conference Paper Mooring
Towards component reliability testing for marine energy converters Thies, P., Johanning, L., Smith, G. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Scale Device
Is it a showstopper? Reliability assessment and criticality analysis for Wave Energy Converters Thies, P., Flinn, J., Smith, G. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Is it a showstopper? Reliability assessment and criticality analysis for Wave Energy Converters Thies, P., Flinn, J., Smith, G. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance