Cfd modeling practice for sidewall greenwater problem of a fpso in irregular waves

Abstract

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation methodologies for FPSO sidewall green-water prediction were consolidated in a Joint Development Project (JDP). To validate the proposed simulation method, a series of model test was performed for sidewall green-water problem of a FPSO in irregular waves. It is confirmed that sidewall green-water prediction using the consolidated CFD simulation guideline are fairly good in overall physical process and relative wave motions, but further development will be required to obtain the reliable results regarding the water height on deck and green-water loads on the pillar. ？ 2019 by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE).