The interaction between a general hull and a Dynamic Positioning (DP) thruster is investigated using a hybrid method which couples a Vortex-Lattice Method (VLM) solver for the thruster and a Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) solver for the ambient flow and the surrounding boundaries. The simulated flow field is examined so as to assess the significance of the thruster/hull interaction in the dynamic positioning system.

Keywords:
hull, ocean engineering group, tian, subsea system, effective wake, th offshore symposium, kinna, propeller, naval architect, upstream oil & gas
Subjects:
Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems, Floating production systems
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2014. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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