Simulation Modelling of a Heat Exchange Process between the Containerized Cargo

Abstract

The current research is focused on the simulation modelling of a heat exchange process between the cargo containers during their transportation by containerships. The relevance of the described topic is concerned with the issue of fire safety and cargo monitoring onboard container vessels, which is especially important during dangerous goods handling. A brief review of the existing studies on the subject of thermal processes’ modelling, including infrared thermography, as well as of the methods used for simulations are presented. This study proposes the model of a heat exchange, which is implemented into a computer simulation aiming to provide the necessary material and instrumental basis for the further research applying the methods of a simulation modelling, namely, the usage of various sensors in terms of different cargo hold configurations, developing of the algorithms for data processing etc.