Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation to Model Fluid Motion in Process Vessels on Fixed and Floating Platforms
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a mathematical tool capable of simulating a wide range of fluid flows. Integrated CFD software has been applied to study the flows in oilfield separators. The influence of inlets, internals, and outlets has been studied with CFD simulations. Of particular value has been the ability of CFD to simulate wave induced sloshing in vessels mounted on floating platforms. The design and placement of baffles to mitigate liquid sloshing was determined by using CFD to simulate fluid flows in such vessels. The simulations accounted for the movement of the vessel based upon its location on the platform and included the influence of fluid flows on slosh motion
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