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Simulating Loads and Motions of Full-Scale Offshore Platforms in Cyclonic Wave Conditions
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Abdussamie, N and Haase, M and Sartipi, K and Ojeda, R and Amin, WAI and Thomas, G, Simulating Loads and Motions of Full-Scale Offshore Platforms in Cyclonic Wave Conditions, Proceedings of the 2016 SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, 25-27 October 2016, Perth, Western Australia, pp. SPE-182455-MS 1-12. (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
The commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code STAR-CCM+ was used to simulate the dynamic behaviour of a tension leg platform in extreme weather conditions. The numerical results of surge motions and tendon tensions were compared against the measurements acquired in model tests. The full-scale CFD simulations were then conducted on the basis of the settings performed in modelscale simulations. Both model- and full-scale surge motions and tendon tensions predicted by CFD were in good agreement with the measurements. Using CFD results, it was revealed that the component of the vertical wave-in-deck force caused a slam force on the platform followed by tendon slack situations in the down-wave tendons.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Non Refereed Conference Paper |
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| Keywords: | full-scale offshore platforms; cyclonic wave conditions; CFD |
| Research Division: | Engineering |
| Research Group: | Maritime engineering |
| Research Field: | Ocean engineering |
| Objective Division: | Energy |
| Objective Group: | Energy exploration |
| Objective Field: | Oil and gas exploration |
| UTAS Author: | Abdussamie, N (Dr Nagi Abdussamie) |
| UTAS Author: | Haase, M (Dr Max Haase) |
| UTAS Author: | Sartipi, K (Mr Kevin Sartipi) |
| UTAS Author: | Ojeda, R (Dr Roberto Ojeda Rabanal) |
| UTAS Author: | Amin, WAI (Dr Walid Amin) |
| ID Code: | 123393 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
| Deposited On: | 2018-01-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-01-04 |
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