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Leveraging Fluid Structure Interaction for Water Quality Monitor Float Design
Overview
Leveraging Fluid Structure Interaction for Water Quality Monitor Float DesignANSYS |
Sensors - Level Sensors Sensors - Utility Meters | |
Buildings Marine & Shipping | |
Product Research & Development Quality Assurance | |
Intelligent Urban Water Supply Management Leakage & Flood Monitoring | |
System Integration Testing & Certification | |
Operational Impact
The use of the ANSYS FSI solution led to the successful design and development of a water quality monitoring float that could withstand a wide range of water current and wave conditions. The new hinged sensor mount ensured the stability of the float and prevented the bow from being driven below water. The solution also allowed for the evaluation of the marine performance of numerous float shapes, leading to an optimized design. Furthermore, the reduced drag of the float led to cost savings in the mooring system. The FSI solution from ANSYS has added a significant tool to Grantec's toolbox, enabling them to address design challenges that would have been much more difficult a few years ago. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Reduced drag of the float, leading to cost savings in the mooring system. | |
The ability to evaluate the performance of a large number of designs in a short period of time using the immersed pipe element in ANSYS Multiphysics software. | |
Efficient accommodation of larger models by running solutions simultaneously on the same or different machines. | |