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Ship Trim Optimization: Assessment of Influence of Trim on Resistance of MOERI Container Ship
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Environmental issues and rising fuel prices necessitate better energy efficiency in all sectors.
Shipping industry is a stakeholder in environmental issues.
Shipping industry is responsible for approximately 3% of global CO2 emissions, 14-15% of global NOX emissions, and 16% of global SOX emissions.
Ship trim optimization has gained enormous momentum in recent years being an effective operational measure for better energy efficiency to reduce emissions.
Ship trim optimization analysis has traditionally been done through tow-tank testing for a specific hullform.
Computational techniques are increasingly popular in ship hydrodynamics applications.
The purpose of this study is to present MOERI container ship (KCS) hull trim optimization by employing computational methods.
KCS hull total resistances and trim and sinkage computed values, in even keel condition, are compared with experimental values and found in reasonable agreement.
The agreement validates that mesh, boundary conditions, and solution techniques are correct.
The same mesh, boundary conditions, and solution techniques are used to obtain resistance values in different trim conditions at Fn = 0.2274.
Based on attained results, optimum trim is suggested.
This research serves as foundation for employing computational techniques for ship trim optimization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sherbaz, Salma& Duan, Wenyang. 2014. Ship Trim Optimization: Assessment of Influence of Trim on Resistance of MOERI Container Ship. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050295
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sherbaz, Salma& Duan, Wenyang. Ship Trim Optimization: Assessment of Influence of Trim on Resistance of MOERI Container Ship. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050295
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sherbaz, Salma& Duan, Wenyang. Ship Trim Optimization: Assessment of Influence of Trim on Resistance of MOERI Container Ship. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050295
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1050295