The ROMVessel project has been successfully completed, marking a collaborative effort between MES and ENGYS, with support from the University of Trieste (UNITS) and FAST Computing.
The project focused on advancing the design of naval structures for the containment and transport of cryogenic fluids. Its core contribution lies in the integration of FEM, CFD and Reduced Order Models (ROM) into a unified engineering workflow.
This approach enables the analysis of complex thermo-fluid phenomena with improved efficiency, supporting design decisions without relying solely on high-cost, high-fidelity simulations.
A key outcome of the project is the systematic comparison between numerical simulations and experimental data. This represents one of the early structured efforts to use experimental validation specifically in cryogenic ship design, strengthening confidence in simulation-driven methodologies.
By combining high-fidelity CFD simulations with ROM techniques, the project demonstrates how reduced models can significantly accelerate computation while preserving accuracy. This makes the approach suitable for early-stage design and iterative engineering processes.
ROMVessel establishes a consistent methodology for the design and verification of naval structures operating under cryogenic conditions. Its applications extend to liquefied gas transport and emerging technologies such as liquid hydrogen systems.
The project was supported by M.A.R.E. Technology Cluster FVG, which contributed to coordination and project development from the initial phase through to completion.
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