Free-Span Remediation Studies for the K2 Pipe-In-Pipe Flowlines

Eigbe, Uwa; Fletcher, M S; Hensley, Michael; Ling, Daosheng; Routh, C.

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“…Several discussions were made some of which include the following: Effective axial force concept is simple and accounts for pressure effects efficiently; the effective axial force expression in the DNV code is correct although simplified; the hoop stress and true wall force have an influence on the local buckling; natural frequency decreases as the internal pressure increases, etc. Eigbe, et al (Eigbe, Fletcher, Hensley, Ling, & Routh, 2006), performed free span remediation studies for a deepwater flowline system consisting of High temperature/ High pressure Pipe in pipe (HT/ HP PIP) flowlines in the Gulf of Mexico traversing rugged seabed terrain which consists of an escarpment along the route selected. The result of the preliminary analysis shows that seabed intervention with the use of engineered supports was necessary at some of the spans.…”

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Review of pipeline span analysis

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to mainly review the state-of-the-art developments in the field of hydrodynamics of offshore pipelines, identifying the key tools for analysis of pipeline free spans, their applications, their qualifying characteristics and capabilities and limitations. Design/methodology/approach These different analytical, numerical and semi-empirical tools available for predicting such hydrodynamic loads and their effects include VIVANA, PIPESIN, VIVSIM, SIMULATOR, FATFREE, amongst others. Inherent in these models are current effects, wave effects and/ or pipe–soil interactions. Findings Amongst these models, the most attention was given to the new VIVANA model because this model take into account the vortex-induced effects with respect to free-spanning pipelines (which have dominant effect in the span analysis in deep water) better than other semi-empirical models (such as Shear 7). Recent improvements in VIVANA include its ability to have arbitrary variation in speed and direction of current, as well as the ability for calculation of pure IL and combined IL-CF response. Improvements in fatigue assessments at free spans, i.e. pipe–soil interaction have been achieved through the combined frequency domain and non-linear time domain analysis methodology adopted. Semi-empirical models are still the de facto currently used in the design of free-spanning pipelines. However, there is need for further research on free-span hydrodynamic coefficients and on how in-line and cross-flow vibrations interact. Again, there is still the challenge due to VIV complexity in fully understanding the fluid structure interaction problem, as there is no consolidated procedure for its analysis. It has been observed that there is large scatter between the different codes adopted in the prediction of fatigue damage, as there lacks full-scale test data devoted to determination/validation of the coefficients used in the semi-empirical models. A case study of the preliminary design of a typical 48 in. pipeline has been presented in this study to demonstrate the use of the free-span analysis tool, DNV RP F105. Excel spreadsheet has been applied in the execution of formulas. Originality/value This review paper is the first of its kind to study the state-of-the-art development in pipeline free-span analysis models and demonstrate the use of analysis tool, DNV for MAFSL calculation. Hence, information obtained from this paper would be invaluable in assisting designers both in the industry and academia.

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confidence: 99%