PaperOptimization of ships in shallow water with viscous flow computations and surrogate modeling
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
Shallow water effects change the flow around a ship significantly which can affect the optimum design of the hull. This paper describes a study into ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionpoweringtransport and shippingresearch and developmenthull form optimisationresearch
PaperAnalysis of free surface anti-roll tank using URANS. Verification and validation
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
To prevent excessive roll motion of ships operating in seas, damping systems are often required. Exterior systems can be used like, bilge keels or ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmarine systemsseakeepingresearch and developmentresearch
PaperOn the design of anti-roll tanks
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS 2016), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
Traditionally, the procedure to design anti-roll tanks is limited to the assessment of the reaction moment due to a regular roll motion. Although ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsmarine systemsseakeepingoperability
PaperValidation of computational and experimental prediction methods
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
Validation of computational and experimental prediction methods for the underwater radiated noise of a small research vessel Model tests and ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingcavitationcomputationspropellerpropulsor
PaperDesign of research vessels- propeller cavitation and bubble sweep down in operational conditions
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
A critical aspect in the operation of special purpose research vessels is the interference by the flow over the hull and propellers with acoustic ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller design
PaperTrim wedge optimization with viscous free surface computations
13th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships (PRADS), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 sep. 2016
A procedure for automatic optimization of a ship hull and trim wedge is described, that is based on an evaluation of a series of hull form/trim ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringresearch and developmenthydrodynamicsresearch
MagazineMARIN assists The Ocean Cleanup by testing its pioneering barrier
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
The Dutch foundation The Ocean Cleanup is developing technologies to extract plastic debris from the oceans and currently, the organisation is ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testinghydro-elasticitymooring and offloadingmotionsloadsoffshore basinobwave loadswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
MagazineExploring the benefits of sustainable seaweed production
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Report interviews Floris Groenendijk, the initiator of the TO2 programme Noord-Zee-Wier-Keten (North-Sea-Weed-Chain), which has investigated the ...
MagazineMARIN's latest involvement in floating wind energy
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
A multi-turbine, floating concept will be tested in the offshore basin for the first time this year as floating wind energy takes the next step. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaeventswave loadswind farmsoffshore engineering
MagazineNew North Sea route structure improves safety around future wind farms
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN has performed several safety studies for Belgian and Dutch wind farms over the years in order to assess the impact on shipping. Recently, this ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingsafetysafety assessmentwind farms
MagazineBlueWeek 2016: winds of change and an ocean of opportunities
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Following the success of Blue Week 2015 that was hosted by Deltares in Delft, MARIN's headquarters in Wageningen welcomed the conference back this ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionrenewablespropulsionrenewable energywaves & motionswind farms
MagazineBright future for offshore wind
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 3 minutes
Ernst van Zuilen, director of TKI Wind op Zee (Top consortium for Knowledge and Innovation Offshore Wind), gives his view about the future of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaeventswave loadswind farmsoffshore engineering
MagazineAccurate predictions for noise levels of cavitating propellers now possible
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
As underwater radiated noise levels in the oceans increases, MARIN has investigated just how much cavitating propellers are to blame.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata sciencenoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionoil and gasmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringcavitationoffloadingpropeller design
MagazineLeanShips demonstrates fuel-saving potential
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Energy-saving solutions are the focus of the LeanShips' initiatives. MARIN and its partners are involved in several projects.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemsfuel efficiencypropeller designenergy saving
MagazineOffshore Basin tests help Damen with next step in offshore wind
MARIN Report 118
19 aug. 2016
Reading time 9 minutes
Heralded as 'a total access and accommodation solution' for wind farms being established further offshore, the new Damen Service Offshore Vessel and ...