SLOSHING – EFFECT OF INTERNAL BAFFLES USING CFD

Objective
Dynamic Pressure On Walls Due to Sloshing
To assess the effect of internal baffles on the intensity of 102000.00
10% Volume Fill

dynamic pressure imparted by the fluid on the walls of its 101900.00

enclosure and to optimize the baffle design and shape. 101800.00

Pressure (in Pascals)

Base

Challenges
101700.00
With two solid baffles
With four solid baffles

• Dynamic pressure formulation.

101600.00 With three perforated
baffles
With six perforated

• Effect of turbulence near the baffles and wall

101500.00 baffles

regions. 101400.00

101300.00

CFD Model 101200.00

0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50

Time (in seconds)

Solid baffles Perforated baffles
Graph 1 – Dynamic Pressure On Walls-10% Volume Fill
Dynamic Pressure On Walls Due to Sloshing
50% Volume Fill
103200.00

102950.00

Pressure (in Pascals)

102700.00
Base

102450.00 With two solid baffles

With four solid baffles
With three perforated
102200.00
baffles
With six perforated
101950.00 baffles

101700.00

101450.00

101200.00
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50

Time (in seconds)

Graph 2 – Dynamic Pressure On Walls-50% Volume Fill

Fig-1 Geometry – Tank with Baffles Approach
Solid baffles Perforated baffles Fuel tank with a volume of 0.0172 m 3, holding kerosene
was subjected to random acceleration input. The resulting
phenomenon of sloshing was simulated in detail using
Base Standard K-Epsilon turbulence model with fine structured
mesh. The effect of internal baffles on the intensity of
dynamic pressure induced on tank walls was simulated and
2 no's 3 no's compared through transient state simulations; with initial
With Radiation condition of tank filled with 10% and 50% of its volume.
Further optimization of internal baffles geometry and
Max Temp – 1960 K design was attempted and resulting dynamic pressure on
Solution time @ 2 seconds tank walls were simulated and compared.
Conclusion
4 no's
6 no's The comparitive results obtained were beneficial to
Fig-2 Volume fraction of fluids-10% Volume Fill
understand the effect of internal baffles in controlling the
sloshing phenomenon. Significant reduction in dynamic
pressure imparted on the walls of tank and changes in the
pattern of sloshing phenomenon could be obtained through
Solid baffles Perforated baffles choosing suitable design of internal baffles.
Carbon monoxide depletion Benefits
Base zone. Conversion occurs near • Predict and mitigate the adverse effects of
peak temperature
sloshing on tank walls
• Assess the effect of internal baffles on the sloshing
2 no's
3 no's phenomenon
Carbon di-oxide • Predict and visualize pressure distribution within
the tank due to sloshing
• Design suitable structural supports for the
Solution time @ 2 seconds external surfaces of tank to control the sloshing
Applications
4 no's
6 no's • Fuel tanks design for automotive, aerospace and
LNG tank carriers
Fig-3 Volume fraction of fluids-50% Volume Fill • Vehicle stability analysis during manoeuvring

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