Guoxiang Wu

Bio: Guoxiang Wu is an academic researcher from Ocean University of China. The author has contributed to research in topics: Geology & Pile. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 24 publications receiving 326 citations. Previous affiliations of Guoxiang Wu include University of Delaware.

The influence of surface wave on water exchange in the Bohai Sea

Abstract: A three-dimensional wave-current coupled modeling system has been applied to analyze the water motions for the Bohai Sea and its adjacent waters. Two different methods of estimating the water exchange through the Bohai Strait have been employed, consisting of particle tracking and passive dye. The objectives of this study are to account for the surface wave role in the water exchange processes between the Bohai Sea and the outer waters, to test the response of the flushing characteristics of the Bohai Sea to different aspects of wave actions, and to obtain a quantitative and qualitative estimate of the half-life time under different experiment conditions. By comparing the simulations of water exchange with or without wave-current interactions, we find that waves can improve the Bohai Sea vertically mean water exchange capability, with more obvious enhancements for the surface layer where concentrated actions function. A series of numerical experiments indicate that turbulent kinetic energy from wave dissipation is the major positive influence, while wave-dependent surface stress, radiation stress, and Stokes drift have a minor effect. These results suggest that wave-driven mixing should be considered in the Bohai Sea water exchange processes, preferably using a half-life model based on concentration advection-diffusion model.

Landscape evolution in tidal embayments: modeling the interplay of erosion, sedimentation, and vegetation dynamics

Abstract: We propose an ecomorphodynamic model which conceptualizes the chief land-forming processes operating on the intertwined, long-term evolution of marsh platforms and embedded tidal networks. The rapid network incision (previously addressed by the authors) is decoupled from the geomorphological dynamics of intertidal areas, governed by sediment erosion and deposition and crucially affected by the presence of vegetation. This allows us to investigate the response of tidal morphologies to different scenarios of sediment supply, colonization by halophytes, and changing sea level. Different morphological evolutionary regimes are shown to depend on marsh ecology. Marsh accretion rates, enhanced by vegetation growth, and the related platform elevations tend to decrease with distance from the creek, measured along suitably defined flow paths. The negative feedback between surface elevation and its inorganic accretion rate is reinforced by the relation between plant productivity and soil elevation in Spartina-dominated marshes and counteracted by positive feedbacks in multispecies-vegetated marshes. When evolving under constant sea level, unvegetated and Spartina-dominated marshes asymptotically tend to mean high water level (MHWL), different from multiple vegetation species marshes, which can make the evolutionary transition to upland. Equilibrium configurations below MHWL can be reached under constant rates of sea level rise, depending on sediment supply and vegetation productivity. Our analyses on marine regressions and transgressions show that when the system is in a supply-limited regime, network retreat and expansion (associated with regressions and transgressions, respectively) tend to be cyclic. Conversely, in a transport-limited regime, network reexpansion following a regression tends to take on a new configuration, showing a hysteretic behavior. Copyright 2007 by the American Geophysical Union.

Ocean Wave Energy Converters: Status and Challenges

Abstract: Wave energy is substantial as a resource, and its potential to significantly contribute to the existing energy mix has been identified. However, the commercial utilization of wave energy is still very low. This paper reviewed the background of wave energy harvesting technology, its evolution, and the present status of the industry. By covering the theoretical formulations, wave resource characterization methods, hydrodynamics of wave interaction with the wave energy converter, and the power take-off and electrical systems, different challenges were identified and discussed. Solutions were suggested while discussing the challenges in order to increase awareness and investment in wave energy industry as a whole.

Boussinesq Models and Their Application to Coastal Processes across a Wide Range of Scales

Abstract: In this paper, the development of a class of depth-integrated, phase-resolving models for surface wave propagation, known as Boussinesq-type models (BTMs), is reviewed. This review concentrates on the extension of the leading order formulation for weakly dispersive waves to include a range of physical effects and considers model applications at a range of scales ranging from surf zone processes to ocean basin–scale tsunami propagation. A brief overview of the connection of BTMs to nonhydrostatic models, in either depth-integrated or three-dimensional form, is included.

2002–2012: 10 Years of Research Progress in Horizontal-Axis Marine Current Turbines

Abstract: Research in marine current energy, including tidal and ocean currents, has undergone significant growth in the past decade. The horizontal-axis marine current turbine is one of the machines used to harness marine current energy, which appears to be the most technologically and economically viable one at this stage. A number of large-scale marine current turbines rated at more than 1 MW have been deployed around the World. Parallel to the development of industry, academic research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines has also shown positive growth. This paper reviews previous research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines and provides a concise overview for future researchers who might be interested in horizontal-axis marine current turbines. The review covers several main aspects, such as: energy assessment, turbine design, wakes, generators, novel modifications and environmental impact. Future trends for research on horizontal-axis marine current turbines are also discussed.