Introduction of MARIN and some examples of nautical research

Jos van Doorn HSB workshop 15-02-2012

CONTENTS

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Introduction MARIN Introduction MARINs nautical centre MSCN Example: Barrow exit manoeuvre

MARITIME RESEARCH INSTITUTE NETHERLANDS

Independent and innovative service provider for the maritime sector in hydrodynamic and nautical research

FACTS

Located in Wageningen, Ede and Houston Agents in Spain and Brasil Joint Venture in China 300 employees Foundation Non-profit Since 1932 9200 models 7100 propellors

DUAL MISSION

To provide industry with innovative design solutions To carry out advanced consultancy and research for the benefit of the maritime sector as a whole

ACTIVITIES

Simulations

Model testing

Full scale
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Training

FACILITIES MARIN facilities

Offshore Basin Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin Depressurised Wave Basin Deep Water Towing Tank Shallow Water Basin High Speed Basin Cavitation Tunnel Full Mission Simulators Tug Stations Vessel Traffic Simulator Full Scale Systems Numerical Tools
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FACILITIES Offshore basin

L x B 45 x 36 m D 0 10.5 m Movable floor 20 m pit, 5 m diam. X Y carriage Rotating arm 6 layer current Multi directional wave capability Active reflection compensation Hs = 0.35 m Wind frame 24 m wide
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FACILITIES Seakeeping & Manoeuvring Basin

L x B x D 170 x 40 x 5 m X Y carriage 6 m/s, 4 m/s Rotating arm Captive / free sailing 2 sides beaches 2 sides wave flaps (331 flaps) Multi directional waves Active reflection compensation Hs = 0.45 m

FACILITIES Depressurised Wave Basin

L x B x D 240 x 18 x 8 m 25 mbar (2500 Pa) Resistance / propulsion Cavitation observation / pressure fluctuations 2 sides beaches, 2 sides wave flaps (224 flaps) Active reflection compensation Silent cariage / hydrophones for propeller noise measurement Hs = 0.45 / 0.75 m
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ORGANISATION

Management
Quality Assurance
Communications

Personnel
Finance

R&D Production Research Facilities Development Basins

MSG Simulators Software

Offshore Services

T&M Full-scale Services

MSCN Nautical Services

Ships Services

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TURNOVER 2010 Turnover 40 mln.

Mission funding

Commercial service Joint Industry Project (JIP) Knowledge development (research)

Regional turnover segmentation 2010
Rest Asia Dutch public

3% 8% ___________ 11% 89%

Market 74% 15%

North Amerika
Dutch privat

Europe

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CLIENTS

Heavy transport

Yachts

Tugs

Offshore production FLNG

Cruise industry

Ports/container vessels

LNG carrier/terminal
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Ferries

Navies

EXAMPLE: TUG EFFICIENCY IN WAVES

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EXAMPLE: SUBMARINE

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EXAMPLE: RENEWABLE ENERGY

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MARINS NAUTICAL CENTRE MSCN

Nautical safety and efficiency

Ship manoeuvring studies - Evaluating new vessels for existing ports - Evaluating new port lay-out, Approach channels - Determination of operation envelope (limiting conditions) Risk studies Ship handling Training VTS Training

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FACILITIES NAUTICAL CENTRE MSCN

Ship manoeuvring simulators

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FACILITIES NAUTICAL CENTRE MSCN

Fast time simulations, Risk studies, VTS simulator

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EXAMPLE: BARROW EXIT MANOEUVRE

Nuclear submarines: Built by BAE (former Vickers) in Barrow-in-Furness

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LOCATION

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HISTORY (TRIDENT/VANGUARD)
Barrow: access channel for the Trident class submarine (1990 1999, with Delft Hydraulics) Contents: Channel design (1990 -1991) Training (1992 1999) Plymouth: training for manoeuvres in and out of Plymouth Training (2005 ongoing)

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STUDIES EXECUTED FOR ASTUTE 2004/2005

Part I: Shallow water model tests and computations for Astute (MARIN)
Part II: Channel Verification Study (MARIN/DELFT HYDRAULICS) Task 1: Evaluation of existing situation Task 2: Field measurements Task 3: Flow and wave modeling Task 4: Channel width study Task 5: Channel depth Task 6: Confirmation of design and procedures
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PART I: MANOEUVRING CHARACTERISTICS OF ASTUTE

Objective
Getting a robust and reliable description of the manoeuvring characteristics of Astute at the Barrow trim in shallow water. Investigation of relevant hydrodynamic behaviour. Creation of mathematical simulation model for the studies in part 2 Note: Vanguard: 150 meters Astute: 100 meters

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PART I: SCOPE OF WORK

Model manufacture Free sailing tests Squat, zigzag tests Tests in waves in shallow water (head&beam) Calculations in waves (Diffrac) Bank suction model tests and calculations PMM tests Set-up of mathematical model Turning circle tests (to verify mathematical model)

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MODEL MANUFACTURE

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MODEL TEST

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BANK SUCTION

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BANK SUCTION AT 15 METERS

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BANK SUCTION AT 20 METERS

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BANKSUCTION AT 30 METERS

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BANK SUCTION MODEL TESTS

Model

Under water bank

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TYPICAL STEERING BEHAVIOUR

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BEHAVIOUR IN WAVES
Model tests were performed in: Head waves at 8 knots Beam waves at 0 knots These results are used to tune DBSNELH calculations for all wave directions.
Results: Used for UKC study Used for bridge simulations

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RESULT

A complete and reliable mathematical manoeuvring model that includes the typical steering characteristics of Astute

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PART II:

CHANNEL VERIFICATION STUDY

Task 4: Channel width study

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Fast time simulations (comparison Vanguard 150 m and Astute 100m) Real time simulations

Fast time simulation

Condition Tide HW [m] 8.55 8.55 9.3 9.3 Wind Vw [m/s] 4 10 4 10 Dir [-] W W W W Waves Hs [m] 0.75 1.75 0.75 1.75 Dir [-] W W W W Figures Vanguard M8412 1A-C 2A-C 3A-C 4A-C 11A-C 12A-C 13A-C 14A-C

1 2 3 4

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CRITICAL STRETCHES

Dock entrance Piel bend Haws Point

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FAST TIME: DEPARTURE FROM THE DOCK

Vanguard

9.3 m tide (Env. B)

M8412

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PIEL BEND (9.3 M TIDE, ENV. B)

Vanguard

M8412

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PIEL BEND (9.3 M TIDE, ENV. B)

Vanguard

M8412

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CONCLUSIONS FAST-TIME SIMULATIONS

Controllability: Effect of typical steering behavior clearly visible Can a pilot cope with this? Rudder use comparable to Vanguard (lower ship speeds!)
Exit of the dock: Easier compared to Vanguard (Is higher tide possible?) Channel width used: Comparable to Vanguard

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REAL TIME SIMULATIONS

3 locations: 1. FMBI: Fin 2. FMBII: Control room 3. 4 tertiary bridges: Tugs

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ELECTRONIC POSITIONING SYSTEM

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EXAMPLE OF VISUALS

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Tidal curves
10.000

Environmental data provided by Deltares Tide: 8.5 and 9.3 m Current (time dependent) Waves: 0.75, 1.75 and 2 meters (S and SW)
Western waves

9.500 9.000 8.500

HW = 8.5 m HW = 9.3 m

Waterlevel + CD [m]

8.000 7.500 7.000 6.500 6.000 5.500 5.000 4.500 4.000 09:00

09:30

10:00

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

12:30

13:00

13:30

14:00

14:30

15:00

15:30

Time [hrs]

South Western waves

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STRATEGY LEAVING THE DOCK

4 Tugs alongside

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NORMAL SIMULATIONS
Critical manoeuvres: Dock exit Piel bend passage Haws Point passage
Analyses: Discussion of individual runs Analyses of combined runs Controllability (criteria!) Channel width used (Swept Path, criteria!)

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EXAMPLE OF A MANOEUVRE

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Piel Haws Point

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O ut er Ch an ne l

DOCK ENTRANCE
Analyses of individual runs

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SWEPT PATH: ASTUTE + TUGS

8.5 m tide

9.3 m tide

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SWEPT PATH ASTUTE

Piel Bend
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9.3 m tide

Haws Point

CONCLUSIONS

Most critical passage is Piel bend (safety limits are exceeded) Vessel always well within the channel: width is sufficient Timing is very important (support from Electronic Positioning system) Steering characteristic: can be coped with Learning effect (training) visible

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EMERGENCY SIMULATIONS

Rudder failure Engine failure

Manoeuvre back into the dock

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QUESTIONS ?

Question to HSB members

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QUESTION FOR HSB

For a project we are executing we are looking for the following information:
The procedure to analyze multi-beam data for the development of nautical charts
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Verification of data and elimination of wrong data Procedures from these data => nautical chart

International standards? Examples from other various countries

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