No 13 (2014): Ukrainian Antarctic Journal
Articles

The way of passive protection of fuel tanks against the wind load in the Antarctic

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  • N.I. Bouraou,
  • A.V. Kuzko,
  • S.A. Tsybulnik
N.I. Bouraou
National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", 37, Peremohy Ave., Kyiv, 03056
A.V. Kuzko
National Antarctic Scientific Center, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 16, Tarasa Shevchenka blvd., Kyiv, 01601
S.A. Tsybulnik
National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", 37, Peremohy Ave., Kyiv, 03056
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.13.2014.236
Keywords
  • vertical steel tank,
  • the reliability of fuel tanks in Antarctica,
  • CAD/CAE,
  • wind load simulation
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Abstract

Accidents and their causes at some Antarctic stations are considered. It is shown, that the wind speed can reach 50-90m/s in the Antarctic region. This load can have a significant impact on the fuel tanks that are installed outdoors. Tank from the Ukrainian Antarctic Vernadsky Station is considered as example. Causes of failure of such tanks are analyzed. It is shown that the tank (which is considered) is in adverse climatic conditions, which may eventually lead to its destruction. The way of passive protection of fuel tanks against the wind load is proposed. The results of the simulation in the ANSYS software package are analyzed. Velocity and pressure fields are considered. The effectiveness of the proposed way of passive protection of fuel tanks against wind load is shown by the example of the tank from the Ukrainian Antarctic Vernadsky Station.

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