Numerical Sloshing Analysis of LNG Carriers in Irregular Waves

실해역 상태를 고려한 LNG 선박의 SLOSHING 해석

  • Park Jong Jin (Marine Research Institute, Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Kim Mun Sung (Marine Research Institute, Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Kim Young Bok (Marine Research Institute, Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Ha Mun Keun (Marine Research Institute, Samsung Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd.)
  • 박종진 (삼성중공업 조선해양연구소) ;
  • 김문성 (삼성중공업 조선해양연구소) ;
  • 김영복 (삼성중공업 조선해양연구소) ;
  • 하문근 (삼성중공업 조선해양연구소)
  • Published : 2005.06.01

Abstract

The present study is concerned with the numerical analysis of the sloshing impact pressure of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers in rough sea. The reliable predictions of the both random tank motions in irregular waves and violent fluid flow in the LNG tanks are required for practical sloshing analysis procedure of LNG carriers. The three-dimensional numerical model adopting SOLA-VOF scheme is used to predict violent free surface movements of LNG tank in irregular motions. For accurate input motion of tank, a three-dimensional panel method program called SSMP (Samsung Ship Motion Program) is applied for seakeeping analysis. Comparison studies of sloshing analysis are carried out for No.2 tank of 138K and 205K LNG carriers to verify the safety of the LNG containment system of the proposed 205K large LNG carrier.

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