De-risking offshore installation of flexibles and umbilicals through the use of detailed global analysis modelling Chris Jones www.xodusgroup.com Installation Analysis Global Analysis > > Installation Analysis Using FEA software to model the different stages of the installation of a subsea product Static and Dynamic Behavior e.g. – Tension in the winch – Tension in the pipeline/flexible/umbilical – Bending / Moments / Curvatures Lay Tables Environmental Limits Procedure Installation Analysis Installation Analysis Software Programs > OrcaFlex > Flexcom / Pipelay > Riflex / Simo > Offpipe (Rigid Pipelay) OrcaFlex www.orcina.com Flexcom http://www.mcskenny.com/software-solutions/flexcom.html Installation Analysis “Typical” Analysis of a Flexible Flowline or Umbilical > > > > > Lowering to the seabed Land the 1st End Termination Normal pipelay Lower the 2nd End Land the 2nd End Also > J-Tube Pull-Ins > Riser Pull-In (e.g. pull in to FPSO) > etc Example Riser Pull-In To FPSO Example Riser Laydown Example Riser Laydown – Lay Table Step Vessel Position Riser Payout (m) (m) A&R Payout Tensioner A&R Wire Load (m) Load (Tonnes) (Tonnes) Riser Minimum Bend Radius (m) 1 175 355 - 24.6 - 32 2 275 650 - 44.5 - 50 3 400 900 - 12.8 - 62 4 540 1200 - 37.2 - 48 5 570 1400 - 59.5 - 42 6 610 (1400) 250 - 74 45 7 620 (1400) 425 - 75 42 8 760 (1400) 575 - 60 33 9 890 (1400) 740 - 42 18 Experience from Installation Analysis The main part of the installation process often provides low risk to the product > > > > Installation operations with the product in the water are often relatively straightforward e.g. lowering and laying the product Large MBRs Wide range of payout and vessel position possible without damaging the product Good safety margin Higher risk is during deck handling, initiation, landing and tie-in operations > The devil is in the detail! Example Deck Handling and Overboarding > An umbilical is stored on a reel or carousel on the back of the installation vessel > The umbilical path from the carousel to the water during lay is usually controlled by a series of sheaves and chutes > However to get the end fittings into the water, they need to be freely lifted – High risk to the product!! Example Deck Handling Overboarding Chute Carousel Deck Deflector Deck Tensioner Umbilical Path Installation Vessel Aft Deck Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling Example Deck Handling – Dynamics – Pendulum Effects Double Pendulums Example Deck Handling – Dynamics – Pendulum Effects > Limit the sea state if needed to ensure dynamic motion does not damage the product > Limit Hs (amplitude) or Tp (avoid resonant periods) > MRU Direct Crane Tip Measurement > Irregular Waves Pendulum Effect! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD8y7Slx2ow Example Deck Handling 2nd End From Carousel To Splash Zone Example Vertical Lay System – Lift End Fitting Over Tower Example PLET Laydown Anchor Initiation Wire Pipelay Vessel Pipeline PLET PLET Example PLET Laydown – Detailed Model Detailed Model > Yoke Swivel Model > Accurate COF and COB > Detailed Drag Coefficients and Added Mass Estimates Observation – snatch loading in the initiation wire Example PLET Laydown – Simplified Model Simplifed Model > PLET modelled simply as a line > No yoke – initiation wire connected direct to end of PLET element > Drag and added mass not modelled In detail > Submerged weight correct Static configuration correct but poor dynamic analysis Example PLET Laydown In Summary…. Buoyancy Rigging Crane Block Hydrodynamic Properties CoG . Better Definition Installation Equipment Tri-Plate / Rigging / Lifting Tool Bend Restrictors/ Stiffener / Uraduct End Fitting Reduced Risk Higher Sea State Buoyancy Bend Restrictors Thank you All offshore images kindly supplied by Ocean Installer www.xodusgroup.com
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