• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.225-246
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• 2017

Excessive dynamic-tension variations on the top-tensioned risers (TTRs) deteriorate the structural integrity and cause potential safety hazards. This phenomenon has become more remarkable in the development of deep-water fields with harsher environmental loads. The conventional prediction method of tension variations in hydro-pneumatic tensioner (HPT) has the disadvantage to underestimate the magnitude of cyclic loads. The actual excessive dynamic tension variations are larger when considering the viscous frictional fluid effects. In this paper, a suppression method of tension variations in HPT is modeled by incorporating the magneto-rheological (MR) damper and linear-force actuator. The mathematical models of the combined HPT and MR damper are developed and a force-control scheme is introduced to compensate the excessive tension variations on the riser tensioner ring. Numerical simulations and analyses are conducted to evaluate the suppression of tension variations in HPT under both regular- and irregular-wave conditions for a drilling riser of a tensioned-leg platform (TLP). The results show that significant reduction of tension variations can be achieved by introducing the proposed system. This research has provided a theoretical foundation for the HPT tension control and related structural protection.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.365-387
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• 2019

This study aims to provide useful information on the fatigue assessment of a top-tensioned riser (TTR) subjected to vortex-induced vibration (VIV) by performing parametric study. The effects of principal design parameters, i.e., riser diameter, wall thickness, water depth (related to riser length), top tension, current velocity, and shear rate (or shear profile of current) are investigated. To prepare the base model of TTR for parametric studies, three (3) riser modelling techniques in the OrcaFlex were investigated and validated against a reference model by Knardahl (2012). The selected riser model was used to perform parametric studies to investigate the effects of design parameters on the VIV fatigue damage of TTR. From the obtained comparison results of VIV analysis, it was demonstrated that a model with a single line model ending at the lower flex joint (LFJ) and pinned connection with finite rotation stiffness to simulate the LFJ properties at the bottom end of the line model produced acceptable prediction. Moreover, it was suitable for VIV analysis purposes. Findings from parametric studies showed that VIV fatigue damage increased with increasing current velocity, riser outer diameter and water depth, and decreased with increasing shear rate and top tension of riser. With regard to the effects of wall thickness, it was not significant to VIV fatigue damage of TTR. The detailed outcomes were documented with parametric study results.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.287-296
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• 1996

해저 riser관내에 내부유체 금이 발생한 때 그 흐름으로 인해 riser system의 자유진동에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 수학적 모델이 유도된다. System의 고유진동수를 계산하기 위해 조화함수 확장을 적용하여 고유치 방정식을 유도하는 부분해석적 방법을 사용하였다. 그리고 이 방법론은 기존 해석론에 의해 비교 검증된다. 컴퓨터 프로그램을 위한 알고리즘이 개발되어 내부유체 흐름이 system 고유진동수에 미치는 영향을 상부인장력, 내부 유체흐름 속도 등과 같은 인자의 변화에 따라 조사하였다 분석결과 내부유체흐름의 영향은 상부인장력에 의해 지배되나 심해저 riser와 같은 장대 riser의 경우에 설계시 세심한 주의가 요구된다.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-38
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• 2017

In real sea environments, excessive dynamic axial tension variations can be exerted on the top-tensioned risers (TTRs) and lead to structural integrity issues. The traditional riser-tension-variation analysis, however, by using parametric formulation is only conditionally valid under certain strict limits and potentially underestimates the total magnitudes of tension variations. This phenomenon is especially important for the long stroke tensioner in dry-tree semisubmersible with larger global heave motion and longer stroke. In this paper, the hydro-pneumatic tensioner (HPT) is modeled in detailed component-level which includes a set of hydraulic and pneumatic components. The viscous fluid frictional effect in the HPT is considered. The main objectives are (i) to develop a detailed tension variation model of the HPT; (ii) to identify the deviations between the conventional parametric formulation and component-level formulation; (iii) to numerically analyze the tension variation of long stroke tensioner in a dry-tree semisubmersible (DTS). The results demonstrate the necessity of component-level formulation for long stroke tensioner in the development of DTS.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.198-208
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• 1995

Riser 내부의 유체흐름을 포함해서 동적해석을 하기 위해 유도된 비선형 모델의 근사화한 형태에 Iwan-Blevin의 모델을 결합함으로써 흐름-소용돌이 모델이 개발되며 개발된 수학약모델을 해석함으로써 면내 조류흐름에 따라 형성된 면외 과류로 인한 riser의 진동에 내부 유체흐름이 미치는 영향에 관해 조사하였다. Riser 내부 유체흐름은 일정한 유속분석을 가진 정상류로 가정하며 riser관은 신축성 혹은 비신축성 관상빔으로 간주된다. 유도된 모델에 Galerkin의 유한요소근이법을 적용함으로써 수치해석을 위한 모델을 개발하였다. 관내부 유체 흐름이 riser의 소용돌이로 인한 진동특성에 미치는 영향을 상부 인장력, 내부류체 흐름 혹은 조류속도 등과 같은 여러 영향요인 등을 변화시키면서 조사하였다. 수치해석 결과 내부유체 흐름으로 인한 영향을 줄이기 위하여 riser의 상부에 인장력을 riser의 허용내력 한도내에서 증가시키는 방법이 있으나 vortex shedding으로 인해 형성되는 resonance band를 피하기 위해 설계 관점에서 세심한 주의가 요구된다. 특히 길이가 긴 rise에 대한 세심한 주의가 요구된다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2005

The effect of vertical riser support system on the dynamic behaviour of a classical spar platform is investigated. Spar platform generally uses buoyancy-can riser support system, but as water depth gets deeper the alternative riser support system is required due to safety and cost issues. The alternative riser support system is to hang risers off the spar platform using pneumatic cylinders rather than the buoyancy-can. The existing numerical model for hull/mooring/riser coupled dynamics analysis treats riser as an elastic rod truncated at the keel (truncated riser model), thus, in this model, the effect of riser support system can not be modeled correctly. Due to this reason, the truncated riser model tends to overestimate the spar pitch and heave motion. To evaluate more realistic global spar motion, mechanical coupling among risers, guide frames and support cylinders inside of spar moon-pool should be modeled. In the newly developed model, the risers are extended through the moon-pool by using nonlinear finite element methods with realistic boundary condition at multiple guide frames. In the simulation, the vertical tension from pneumatic cylinders is modeled by using ideal-gas equation and the vertical tension from buoyancy-cans is modeled as constant top tension. The different dynamic characteristics between buoyancy-can riser support system and pneumatic riser support system are extensively studied. The alternative riser support system tends to increase spar heave motion and needs damper system to reduce the spar heave motion.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2013

A numerical scheme based on a mode superposition method is presented for the dynamic response analysis of a top-tensioned riser (TTR) under sheared current loads. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of the TTR have been calculated analytically for a beam with a slowly varying tension and pinned-pinned boundary conditions at the top and bottom ends. The lift coefficients and corresponding amplitudes used to estimate the vortex-induced modal force and damping for each mode were predicted via iterative calculations based on the input and output power balancing concept. Here, the power-in regions were controlled by the normal distribution function, for which the center was coincident with the lock -in location by local vortex-shedding, and the range was defined by the constant standard deviation for the reduced velocity by the local current speed. Finally, dynamic responses such as root-mean-squared displacement and stress were calculated using the mode superposition technique. In order to verify the presented scheme, a numerical calculation was performed for a TTR under an arbitrary linearly sheared current and linearly varying tension. A comparison with the results of the existing software showed that the presented scheme could give reliable and feasible solutions. Case studies were performed to investigate the effects of various current loads and tensions.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.223-235
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• 2021

The Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) test system on deepwater riser based on Bare Fiber Bragg Grating (BFBG) sensor technology was designed. Meanwhile, a riser VIV response numerical model was established based on the work-energy principle. The results show that the first-order vibration frequency dominates the vibration of the riser, and as the velocity increases, the dominant frequency of the riser gradually increases under the effect of different top tensions. At the same velocity, as the top tension increases step by step, the dominant frequency and fatigue damage at the same position along the axial length of the riser both gradually decreases. The model test and numerical simulation show a relatively consistent change, maintaining a high degree of agreement. The process control system based on BFBG of model test has excellent performance, and FBG sensors have great advantages in VIV test of a vertical riser in water.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.75-90
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• 1995

본 연구에서는 riser 내부의 유체흐름에 의해 발생하는 유체력이 심해저 riser의 동특성에 미치는 영향에 관해 조사하였다. riser의 비선형 동적해석을 위해 riser 내부의 유체흐름을 시스템에 포함하여 수학적 모델을 개발하였으며 유도된 모델에 Galerkin의 유한요소근사법과 시간증분자를 적용함으로써 수치해석을 위한 모델을 개발하였다. 또한 시스템의 자유도를 줄이고 비선형모델의 수치해를 얻기 위해 행해지는 반복계산을 줄이며 정확도를 높이기 위해 riser의 축방향 extensibility 조건을 사용 하였다. 관내부 유체 흐름으로 인한 riser의 동특성에 미치는 영향을 상부 인장력, 조류속도, 파주기 등과 같은 여러 영향요인들을 변화시키면서 조사하였다. 수치해석 결과 내부류체 흐름으로 인한 영향을 줄이기 위해서는 riser의 상부에 인장력을 riser의 허용내력 한도내에서 증가시키는 방법이 있으나 심해저로 갈수록 인장력 증가에 한계가 있기 때문에 riser 주위에 부체를 부착시키는 방법이 제시된다. 이 이외에도 riser의 해석시 대변형으로 인한 비선형성을 고려하게 되면 내부 유체흐름이 riser의 동특성에 미치는 영향을 증가시킴을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2004

Static and dynamic analyses of a very flexible and light riser, for upwelling the deep ocean water, is performed. In this numerical study, an implicit finite difference algorithm is employed for three-dimensional riser equations. Fluid non-linearity and bending stiffness are considered and solved, using the Newton-Raphson iteration. Maintaining the depth of end point of a flexible and light riser is very important for upwelling deep ocean water in a floating type development system. Weight is attached at the end point of the riser in order to maintain its intake depth. It is designed under the strong surface current and the configuration of the rise is predicted. In the dynamic analysis, the tension variation at the top point of the riser is presented. T e results of this study can contribute to the design of the development system in floating type for upwelling deep ocean water.