NDLI: Efficient Analysis of Offshore Pipeline Buckling on Uneven Seabeds

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Klæbo, Frank Giertsen, Egil Sævik, Svein
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	Many offshore pipelines are required to operate at high temperatures and pressures. This results in increased axial stress in the pipe-wall and potentially unexpected buckling, which may have serious consequences for the integrity of the pipeline if not taken into account during the design phase. In a buckling and stability analysis, a detailed representation of the interaction between the seabed and the pipeline is very important. To capture necessary geometric effects and to ensure accurate results, a full 3D description of the seabed is desirable. The present paper deals with recent developments related to efficient algorithms for accurate prediction and simulation of buckling effects in offshore pipelines on uneven seabeds. The algorithms include a full 3D representation of the seabed, special contact elements and automatic procedures to place the pipeline along a pre-defined route. The buckling and stability analysis capabilities of the new algorithms were verified by analyzing a section of one of the Ormen Lange import lines. Ormen Lange is a very challenging field when it comes to offshore pipe design because of extreme seabed topography, strong currents, large water depth and low temperatures. The paper presents the developed methods, analysis procedures and results from several analyses demonstrating both lateral buckling effects as well as comparison with results from a commercial FEA-solver.
Sponsorship	Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division
Starting Page	325
Ending Page	331
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791848203
DOI	10.1115/OMAE2008-57378
e-ISBN	0791838218
Volume Number	Volume 3: Pipeline and Riser Technology; Ocean Space Utilization
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2008 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
Language	English
Publisher Date	2008-06-15
Publisher Place	Estoril, Portugal
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Water Stability Pipelines High temperature Seabed Stress Design Algorithms Simulation Finite element analysis Currents Buckling Underwater pipelines Pipes Low temperature
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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