2008 Program Elements

Real Time Location System (RTLS) Multi Angle Sensor Demonstration:

  • Real Time Location System Demonstration. Long Beach, CA. May 30, 2010.
  • RTLS Integration and Testing. January – April, 2010.
  • Angle Sensor Calibration and Testing. January – March, 2010.

Computational Tools Development of Evaluation of Sea Train Concepts: Model Building and Initial Parametric Analysis:

  • Resistance Modeling and Assessment:
    • Tested the mesh morphing feature of STAR CCM+ for multiple hulls. June, 2010.
    • Testing and implementation of process for multiple hulls through user coding feature of STAR CCM+, working with CD Adapco Development Team. May-June, 2010:
      • Newton’s method Quasi Steady Manual Floatation – Re-cut mesh
      • Fixed floatation + move at time step and Morphed mesh
      • Fixed floatation+ morphed mesh + Newton’s method Quasi Steady
      • Evaluation of work, decide on approach for next step
      • Simultaneously: Build dll for Quasi Steady floatation. Do this in Windows initially as easier to develop.
    • Implemented mesh morphing feature of STAR CCM+ for a single hull. April-May, 2010.
    • Developed methodology focusing on the modeling of flotation of multiple bodies and their linkage. March, 2010.
  • Motions and Connector Loads:
    • NSWC-CD (2 and 3 cars) and INLS (3 and 4 cars) seatrain Seakeeping RAOs computed using FD-Waveload and WADAM code. April, 2010.
    • Orcaflex runs of some of the three car variant results. April, 2010.
    • Validation against model test results. March, 2010.
    • Calculations of INLS and NSWC-CD seatrains’ seakeeping RAOs using FD-Waveload and WADAM program for multiple-vessel modules including radiation and diffraction hydrodynamic effects and physical connections. January-March, 2010.
  • Motions and Connector Loads:
    • Partial validation against INLS model test data conducted. April, 2010:
      • Module roll of the three train configuration vs. test data.
      • Computing example of turning circle maneuver (3 car train) simulated in Orcaflex.
    • Partial validation against INLS model test data conducted. April, 2010:

Sea Train Technology High Level Engineering Comparative Evaluation

  • Reconvergence analysis conducted. June, 2010.
  • Initiated ESTI-MATE cost analysis and RFR determination. June, 2010.
  • Transport Factor analysis for Art Anderson, Keck-Alion and revised NSWC-CD. May - June, 2010.
  • AMH service Transport Factor analysis for the MAPC concept. April, 2010.
  • ESTI-MATE cost estimate for MAPC. April, 2010.
  • Transport Factor analysis of MAPC concept. Annapolis, MD March 29 – April 2, 2010.

Marine Highways System Evaluation Model:

  • Economic Model:
    • Refined CERs developed from Army Corps of Engineers shallow and deep draft commercial vessel operating cost data. June, 2010.
    • Developed of fuel cost CERs based on vessel parametrics. June, 2010.
    • Developed CERs based on available operating cost data. April - June, 2010.
    • Developed EXCEL worksheets for economic model. June, 2010.
    • Monte Carlo simulation add-on for EXCEL selected to support economic model development (add-on named RiskSim). March - May, 2010.
  • Vessel Parametrics:
    • Parametric data analysis and development of ship characteristics algorithms to support CER development for cost model. June, 2010.
    • Parametric simulation runs commenced. 79 of the 98 runs have been completed. May, 2010.
    • Developed broader range of parametrics. May, 2010:
      • Number trailers - 150/200/250/300/350/400/450
      • Lwl - 500/550/600/650/700/750/800
      • Vcrusie - 15/17.5/20/22/24/26/28
      • Voyage Length - 1,000/2,500
    • Preliminary parametrics review. CCDoTT Quarterly Review and East Coast Conference. Washington, DC. April, 2010.
    • Analysis of results in support of In-Port and Voyage Analysis Model development. February, 2010.
    • Analysis of PASS database results. January-March 2010.
    • Setup up of ComPASS for RO/RO vessels and establishing payload characteristics. October, 2009.
    • Simulation runs to develop database for models using PASS. December, 2009 – March, 2010.
  • In-Port and Voyage Analysis Models:
    • RO/RO trailership discrete event model runs in EXTEND simulation environment. April-June, 2010