The application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to the following areas can result in significant operational savings with very little outlay:

• Voyage planning can help to reduce operational cost and carbon footprint
• Optimization of speed and floating position can result in lower hull resistance and fuel consumption
• Real-world data can be collected and manipulated on-board in full scale to compare to predictions
• Comparisons between CFD and experimental data (model experiments and full scale trials)

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

• Provides enhanced visualization of flow and the ability to monitor fluid physical properties (full or model scale)
• Analysis of complicated geometries (turbulence, flow separation).

Maintenance applications of CFD

• Anti-fouling coating manufacturers are constantly developing new techniques to reduce frictional resistance, however with reduction in service speed and increased length of port stays fouling remains an important issue
• CFD can be used to predict the effects of hull fouling over time in terms of increased resistance, for use in voyage optimization and budgeting

Design and applications of CFD

• Flow visualization plays an important role in initial design as well as refits when it comes to propulsion and hydrodynamics

Allows the rapid evaluation of different propulsion solutions, hull geometries, appendage alignment and loading conditions

 (1) Nine CFD optimization studies have been carried out the last six months

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