MARIN has applied and developed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for several decades in the field of ship resistance and propulsion but now the offshore industry is also asking for CFDbased advice. Therefore, the time has come to apply MARIN’s CFD experience to new offshore developments.
The Business Unit Offshore has composed a ‘roadmap’ for the future use of CFD in the offshore industry. Potential application areas were identified as wind and current loads on offshore structures, Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) of offshore structures, Vortex Induced
Vibrations (VIV) of risers and viscous effects on wave-induced motions of offshore structures.
MARIN aims to tackle these challenging problems by the application of existing commercial CFD and by the development and application of in-house CFD.
The Business Unit Offshore has composed a ‘roadmap’ for the future use of CFD in the offshore industry. Potential application areas were identified as wind and current loads on offshore structures, Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) of offshore structures, Vortex Induced
Vibrations (VIV) of risers and viscous effects on wave-induced motions of offshore structures.
MARIN aims to tackle these challenging problems by the application of existing commercial CFD and by the development and application of in-house CFD.
Information & contact
For more information on CFD for offshore structures read the last publication in MARIN Report or contact Tim Bunnik or Guilherme Vaz.
For more information on CFD for offshore structures read the last publication in MARIN Report or contact Tim Bunnik or Guilherme Vaz.
June 2, 2008