PaperAnalysis of inertial waves on inviscid cavitating vortices in relation to low-frequency radiated noise
Cavitation: Turbo-machinery & Medical Applications, WIMRC FORUM 2008, Warwick, UK
7 Jul 2008
The dispersion relation of inertial waves on inviscid cavitating vortices ('Kelvin waves') is reconsidered and extended to include the influence of ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperPrediction of Extreme Wave Loads in Focused Wave Groups
The Eighteenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Vancouver, Canada
6 Jul 2008
The Volume of Fluid (VoF) method is a promising tool to predict extreme wave loads on fixed and floating offshore structures. The VoF method ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingresearch and developmentextreme conditionsloads and responsessimulationsoffshore engineeringresearch
PaperModel Testing and Complex Numerical Simulations for Offshore Installation
The Eighteenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Vancouver, Canada
6 Jul 2008
This paper describes the analysis performed for the installation of two top-side modules on the Njord FPU by Saipem UK''s dynamically positioned ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringlifting and decommissioningloads and responsesmotionsfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperSeakeeping issues in the design of containerships
RINA
1 Jul 2008
While the advanced art of minimising the installed power for a given speed plays a clear role in the design of containerships, the place of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controldata scienceseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testing
PaperWorst Sea - Best Sea Wave Group Spectra from Random Sea States
27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2008), Estoril, Portugal
15 Jun 2008
The paper presents a proposition called the worst sea-best sea (WS-BS) method that intends to identify wave group spectra that yield time series ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingloads and responsesmotionssimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperEffect of hurricanes on the cumulative fatigue life consumption of a GOM TLP
27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2008), Estoril, Portugal
15 Jun 2008
Accurate assessment of cumulative tendon fatigue is of importance for evaluation of the overall design life of TLPs.This cumulative fatigue damage ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuraloil and gasmonitoringtrials and monitoringfatiguefull scale
PaperCurrent Modeling Experience in an Offshore Basin
27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2008), Estoril, Portugal
15 Jun 2008
A reliable current simulation is vital to achieve the objectives of model testing. In the present paper the development and testing of the current ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced motions (vim)vortex induced vibrations (viv)waves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperEffectiveness of Polyethylene Helical Strakes in Suppressing VIV Responses After Sustaining High Roller Load Deformation During S-lay Installation
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 May 2008
Helical strakes are an important Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV) suppression device for Steel Catenary Risers (SCR's). This paper presents the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)offshore engineering
PaperRecovery of Oil Trapped in Ship-Wrecks - the DIFIS Concept
The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC), Savannah, Georgia, USA
1 May 2008
A method for the prompt and cost-effective intervention and remediation of tanker wrecks dealing with eventual leaks and recovering the fuel trapped ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingsimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperComparison of manoeuvring simulation programs for SIMMAN test cases
SIMMAN 2008 Workshop on Verification and Validation of Ship Manoeuvring Simulation Methods, Copenhagen, Denmark
14 Apr 2008
This paper presents comparisons of manoeuvring predictions using several in-house manoeuvring simulation programs available at MARIN. Predictions ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperTradeoffs in ship propulsion control - engine overloading and cavitation inception in operational conditions
9th International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC), Hamburg, Germany
1 Apr 2008
Off-design conditions can have a severe impact on ship propulsion system behaviour. Resistance increase for instance leads to a higher engine ...
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentcavitationpropeller designpropulsionresearch
PaperCase studies of ocean transports using the SafeTrans simulator
Royal Ibstitution of Naval Archutects (RINA), London, UK
29 Mar 2008
SafeTrans is a recently developed software package that calculates motions imposed by winds, waves, and currents on large vessels, barges, ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperTowards a CFD-based prediction of ship performance - progress in predicting full-scale resistance and scale effects
RINA MARINE CFD Conference, Southampton, UK
26 Mar 2008
This paper discusses scale effects on the viscous and wave resistance of ships, as found from CFD computations; and compares these with the usual ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperComputational Analysis of Propeller Sheet Cavitation and Propeller Ship Interaction
RINA conference ’MARINE CFD2008’, Southampton, UK
26 Mar 2008
This paper describes a computational procedure which is being developed for the practical analysis of propeller sheetcavitation and propeller-ship ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionpoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmodel testingresearch and developmentnavysimulationscruise and ferryresearch
PaperModel Tests and Computer Simulations for Njord FPU Gas Module Installation
Marine Operations Specialty Symposium (MOSS2008), Singapore
1 Mar 2008
Recently, two gas modules have been installed on the Njord FPU, on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, to enable gas exports from the Njord Field ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmonitoringlifting and decommissioningmotionsfull scalesimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering