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http://dx.doi.org/10.3744/SNAK.2013.50.2.120

Study on the Effect of Density Ratio of Gas and Liquid in Sloshing Experiment  

Ahn, Yangjun (Depart of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University)
Kim, Sang-Yeob (Depart of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University)
Kim, Kyong-Hwan (Depart of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University)
Lee, Sang-Woo (Depart of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University)
Kim, Yonghwan (Depart of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea / v.50, no.2, 2013 , pp. 120-128 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the results of sloshing experiments having different fluids in model tanks with various density ratios. The experimental model consisting water and air at ambient, which has been commonly used, is not consistent in density ratio with that of an actual LNG cargo tank. Therefore, an advanced experimental scheme is developed to consider the same density ratio of LNG and NG by using a mixed gas of sulfur hexafluoride ($SF_6$) and nitrogen ($N_2$). For experimental observation, a two-dimensional model tank of 1/40 scale and a three-dimensional model tank of 1/50 scale have been manufactured and tested at various conditions. Two different fillings with various excitation frequencies under regular motions have been considered for the two-dimensional model tank, and three different filling levels under irregular motions have been imposed for the three-dimensional model tank. The density ratio between gas and liquid varies from the ratio of the ambient air and water to that of the actual LNG cargo container, and the different composition of gas is used for this variation. Based on the present experimental results, it is found that the decrease of sloshing pressure is predicted when the density ratio increases.
Keywords
Sloshing; LNGC; LNG CCS; Mixed gas; Scaling law;
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