The project LiquefAction addresses the development of a numerical model for the motion of granular cargo on bulk carriers. Emphasis is put to the treatment of liquefied cargo. Liquefied cargo is not well understood and represents a major danger for the stability of vessels. With the help of a numerical model the vessel behaviour in seaway with liquefied cargo is analysed. Operational and constructive measures will be derived from these results. Furthermore, the cause and effect chain of cargo liquefaction and the stability loss will be investigated by numerical simulations.

Funding

BMWi

Personnel

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Rung
Dipl.-Ing. Wibke Wriggers

Cooperation

HSVA

IFSTTAR

Ecole Centrales de Nantes

Associate Partners

ClassNK

Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development

Oldendorff Carriers