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Analyzing the dispersion of cargo vapors around a ship's superstructure by means of wind tunnel experiments
Jacobs, W.; Reynaerts, C.; Andries, S.; van den Akker, S.; Moonen, N.; Lamoen, D. (2016). Analyzing the dispersion of cargo vapors around a ship's superstructure by means of wind tunnel experiments. J. Mar. Sci. Technol. 21(4): 758-766. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00773-016-0387-9
In: Journal of Marine Science and Technology. Springer: Tokyo. ISSN 0948-4280; e-ISSN 1437-8213, meer
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Tankers; Cargo vapor concentrations; Wind tunnel |
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- van den Akker, S.
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In a previous study, it was found that cargo tank operations like cleaning and venting, lead to higher cargo vapor concentrations around the ship's superstructure. Can wind tunnel experiments confirm these findings? Is there an improvement when using higher outlets at high velocities compared to lower outlets with a low outlet velocity? Is there a relation between relative wind speed and measured concentration? These questions were investigated in the Peutz wind tunnel. By using a tracer gas for the wind tunnel experiments, concentration coefficients have been calculated for various settings. The study shows that using high-velocity outlets is an efficient way to keep concentrations as low as possible. The only exception is for relative wind directions from the bow. In this last case using a manhole as ventilation outlet leads to lower concentrations. With increasing wind speeds the building downwash effect resulted in higher concentration coefficients near the main deck. This study confirms our on-board measurements and suggests the lowering of the ventilation inlet of the accommodation, so that the high-velocity outlet can be used safely at all times. |
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