Analysis of Fluid Field in Fish Tank of Breeding Vessel with Perforated Broadsides under Wave Conditions

Abstract

For a fish tank of breeding vessels with perforated broadsides, in order to analyze its fluid characteristics under wave conditions, this paper presents a numerical method and predicts the fluid field in a fish tank with opening holes. Therein, three critical problems were solved, which include wave generation, the fluid–structure interaction of waves and vessel motion, and the sloshing phenomenon in the tank. The feasibility of the method was validated through a comparison with theoretical and experimental results. On this basis, the fluid characteristics in the fish tank of a fixed breeding vessel with opening holes on side walls were discussed. Firstly, the effects of wave direction, wave height, and wave period on the flow field in the tank were mainly analyzed. Next, the fluid characteristics in the tank of a floating vessel with opening holes equipping a multi-point mooring system were investigated. Finally, the influence of motion responses of breeding vessels on the fluid field in the fish tank was examined.

Keywords

• breeding vessel
• fish tank
• opening hole
• wave conditions
• fluid–structure interaction motion
• sloshing phenomenon