Handbook of offshore engineering . Volume I / / Subrata K. Chakrabarti

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810707503321
• Autore: Chakrabarti Subrata K (Subrata Kumar), <1941->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam : , : Elsevier, , 2005
• ISBN: 1-283-29351-X; 9786613293510; 0-08-052381-1
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (2 volumes (xx, 1278 pages)) : illustrations (some color), maps : digital, HTML and PDF files
• Collana: Elsevier Ocean Engineering Series
• Disciplina: 620.4162; 627; 627.98
• Soggetti: Offshore structures
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: HANDBOOK OF OFFSHORE ENGINEERING Volume II; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; CONVERSION FACTORS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Chapter 8: Mooring Systems; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Requirements; 8.3 Fundamentals; 8.3.1 Catenary Lines; 8.3.2 Synthetic Lines; 8.3.3 Single Catenary Line ...; 8.4 Loading Mechanisms; 8.5 Mooring System Design; 8.5.1 Static Design; 8.5.2 Quasi-Static Design; 8.5.3 Dynamic Design; 8.5.4 Synthetic Lines; 8.5.5 Effective Water Depth; 8.5.6 Mooring Spreads; 8.5.7 Uncertainty in Line ...; 8.5.8 Uncertainty in Line ...; 8.6 Mooring Hardware Comp...; 8.6.1 Chain; 8.6.2 Wire Rope 8.6.3 Properties of Chain ...; 8.6.4 Moorings; 8.6.5 Connectors; 8.6.6 Shipboard Equipment; 8.6.7 Anchors; 8.6.8 Turrets; 8.7 Industry Standards and Cl...; 8.7.1 Certfication; 8.7.2 Environmental Cond...; 8.7.3 Mooring System Anal...; 8.7.4 Thruster-Assisted Moo...; 8.7.5 Mooring Equipment; 8.7.6 Tests; References; Chapter 9: Drilling and Production ...; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Drilling Risers; 9.2.1 Design Philosophy and...; 9.2.2 Influence of Metocean ...; 9.2.3 Pipe Cross-Section; 9.2.4 Configuration (Stack-Up); 9.2.5 Vortex-Induced Vib...; 9.2.6 Disconnected Riser; 9.2.7 Connected Riser 9.2.8 Emergency Disconnect...; 9.2.9 Riser Recoil ; after EDS; 9.3 Production Risers; 9.3.1 Design Philosophy and ...; 9.3.2 Top Tension Risers; 9.3.3 Steel Catenary Risers ...; 9.3.4 Diameter and Wall ...; 9.3.5 SCR Maturity and Fea...; 9.3.6 In-Service Load Comb...; 9.3.7 Accidental and Temp...; 9.4 Vortex Induced Vibration of ...; 9.4.1 VIV Parameters; 9.4.2 Simplified VIV Analysis; 9.4.3 Examples of VIV Anal...; 9.4.4 Available Codes; 9.5 VIV Suppression Devices; 9.6 Riser Clashing; 9.6.1 Clearance, Interference...; 9.7 Fatigue Analysis; 9.7.1 First- and Second-Ord...; 9.7.2 Fatigue Due to Riser VIV 9.7.3 Fatigue Acceptance ...; 9.8 Fracture Mechanics Assess...; 9.8.1 Engineering Critical ...; 9.8.2 Paris Law Fatigue ...; 9.8.3 Acceptance Criteria; 9.8.4 Other Factors To Con...; 9.9 Reliability-Based Design; 9.10 Design Verification; 9.11 Design Codes; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 10: Topside Facilities ...; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 General Layout Consider...; 10.2.1 General Requirements; 10.2.2 Deepwater Facility ...; 10.2.3 Prevailing Wind Direc...; 10.2.4 Fuel and Ignition Sou...; 10.2.5 Control and Safety ...; 10.2.6 Firewalls, Barrier ...; 10.2.7 Fire Fighting Equipment 10.2.8 Process Flow; 10.2.9 Maintenance of Equip...; 10.2.10 Safe Work Areas ...; 10.2.11 Storage; 10.2.12 Ventilation; 10.2.13 Escape Routes; 10.3 Areas and Equipment; 10.3.1 Wellhead Areas; 10.3.2 Un.red Process Areas; 10.3.3 Hydrocarbon Storage...; 10.3.4 Fired Process Equip...; 10.3.5 Machinery Areas; 10.3.6 Quarters and Utility ...; 10.3.7 Pipelines; 10.3.8 Flares and Vents; 10.4 Deck Impact Loads; 10.5 Deck Placement and Conf...; 10.5.1 Horizontal Placement ...; 10.5.2 Vertical Placement of ...; 10.5.3 Installation Consider... ; 10.5.4 Deck Installation Sch...
• Sommario/riassunto: * Each chapter is written by one or more invited world-renowned experts * Information provided in handy reference tables and design charts * Numerous examples demonstrate how the theory outlined in the book is applied in the design of structures Tremendous strides have been made in the last decades in the advancement of offshore exploration and production of minerals. This book fills the need for a practical reference work for the state-of-the-art in offshore engineering. All the basic background material and its application in offshore engineering is covered.