Offshore Facilities and Pipeline Installation Methods

Kyriakides, Stelios; Corona, Edmundo

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-816859-2.00004-7

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“…The S-lay process sees the pipeline transition from a horizontal vessel position, curving downwards to the seabed in an emblematic S-shape. In contrast, the J-lay method, preferred for deeper waters, deploys the pipeline from a vertical lay system (VLS) tower, assuming a J-shape [15].…”

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A Simplified Approach for Predicting Bend Radius in HDPE Pipelines during Offshore Installation

Jiwa,

Kim,

Mustaffa

et al. 2023

JMSE

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Traditionally, subsea pipelines designed for the transportation of oil, gas, and water are constructed using carbon steel due to its strength, toughness, and ability to operate at temperatures up to 427 °C. However, polyethylene (PE), especially its high-density variant (HDPE), presents advantages such as reduced installation costs, diminished water leakage, and superior corrosion resistance. As research endeavours to enhance PE properties, its adoption for subsea applications is anticipated to rise. This study first delineates the mechanical behaviour of HDPE pipelines for offshore installation, identifying pulling tension, dimension ratio, water depth, and air fill ratio as the paramount lay parameters. Subsequently, a theoretical bend radius equation was derived from pipelaying mechanics using a purely geometric approach. Within this equation, two determinants, parameter X and parameter Y, dictate the sagbend bend radius. Regression analysis elucidated the relationships of lay parameters with both X and Y, yielding a general equation for X in terms of pull tension, water depth, and air fill ratio and another for Y as a function of water depth. Together, these geometric determinants underpin the sagbend bend radius estimation model. For overbend bend radius prediction, a lay index (IL) was fashioned from the aforementioned three parameters. Correlation assessments between the lay index and overbend bend radius revealed R2 values of 0.940, 0.836, and 0.712 for pipes with diameters of 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0 metres, respectively. This underscores the model’s proficiency in predicting the bend radius, albeit with decreasing precision for larger-diameter pipelines.

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