Reduction of Drag Resistance by Pressure Drop in Pipeline with 3-Dimensional Design Optimization

Gunawan, Yanuar, A. S.A. Utomo, F. Fariz, S. A. Lambang

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Abstract

The searching for the most optimal pipeline route is a crucial problem in the maritime world because it consumes total designing time by 50%. Also, with different types of ships increases the design complexity. The usual design process has not considered the aspect of distance, cost, obstacles, drag, and pressure reduction in the pipeline very accurately. However, along with algorithms' development to optimize pipeline design, the time can be cut by 40%. This research uses computer-generated Dijkstra's algorithm to optimize pipeline design by considering several constraints in pipe spacing, the number of bends, crossings, pipeline stacks to improve drag reduction, and reducing pressure. The data generated in the way of a comparison between drag reduction and pressure drop in pipe design optimization utilizing Dijkstra's and without using the Dijkstra's algorithm with 3-dimensional projections. The result shows the improvement of the drag reduction rate by 8% by decreasing pressure drop by 13%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Advanced Research in Experimental Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Volume1
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2020

Keywords

  • 3-dimensional projections
  • Dijkstra’s Algorithm
  • Drag Reduction
  • Optimal Pipeline Route
  • Pressure Drop

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