© Copyright 2016. Fluid Codes FZ LLE. Fluid Codes Confidential 1 • Problem: during the filling process, the guide pole, which is in contact with the roof, was undergoing aggressive deformation until it touched the walls. • 5 fans are located, which are continually rotating and generating disturbance in the fluid External Floating Roof Tank Simulation Guide pole Floating roof Volume around a mixer CFD Domain Two outlets One inlet© Copyright 2016. Fluid Codes FZ LLE. Fluid Codes Confidential 2 • Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI): - CFD Transient Analysis to verify the pressures and lift forces on the guide pole during the filling process - CFD results transferred to the Structural analysis as loads conditions to analyse the maximum deflection and stress on the guide pole and roof.

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