Optimization of piping system arrangement in series ships using the modularization concept

Gunawan, Kunihiro Hamada, Takuo Deguchi, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Yasufumi Morita

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Abstract

Recently, the shipbuilding industry in the world market has become extremely the competitive. To compete in the global market, shipbuilders need to produce ships more efficiently. Therefore, the development of new methods like building series ships, design optimization, and modularization concepts is necessary. This paper presents a new approach for engine room design based on the modularization concept. The characteristics of the proposed method are as follows: Attention was paid to piping systems of multiple bulk carrier series of different sizes. The cost and weight of the piping system as well as the similarity and the commonness of the modules and arrangements were considered. The piping system design process was divided into two stages: module definition and arrangement design. To define an effective module that could be commonly used in different ships, a design structure matrix was adopted. In the arrangement design, an optimization system was developed using a genetic algorithm to obtain a similar pattern for module arrangement in multiple series ships with specific consideration toward the cost and similarity. This study discusses the details of the above mentioned methods. In addition, the piping system of an actual ship was designed using the proposed method and its effectiveness was evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology, ICSOT 2017
Subtitle of host publicationDevelopment in Ships Design and Construction
PublisherRoyal Institution of Naval Architects
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883079
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - 5th International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology: Development in Ships Design and Construction, ICSOT 2017 - Depok, Indonesia
Duration: 4 Nov 201715 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology, ICSOT 2017: Development in Ships Design and Construction

Conference

ConferenceRINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - 5th International Conference on Ship and Offshore Technology: Development in Ships Design and Construction, ICSOT 2017
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityDepok
Period4/11/1715/11/17

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