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Dynamic Analysis of Pipeline Lifting Operations for Different Current Velocities and Wave Heights

Dapeng Zhang¹, Bowen Zhao^2,*, Keqiang Zhu³

1 Ship and Maritime College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
2 Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 316021, China
3 Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China

* Corresponding Author: Bowen Zhao. Email:

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2023, 19(3), 603-617. https://doi.org/10.32604/fdmp.2022.023919

Received 18 May 2022; Accepted 25 July 2022; Issue published 29 September 2022

Abstract

Pipelines are widely used for transporting oil resources in the context of offshore oil exploitation. The pipeline stress-strength analysis is an important stage in related design and ensuing construction techniques. In this study, assuming representative work environment parameters, pipeline lifting operations are investigated numerically. More specifically, a time-domain coupled dynamic analysis method is used to conduct a hydrodynamic analysis under different current velocities and wave heights. The results show that proper operation requires the lifting points are reasonably set in combination with the length of the pipeline and the position of the lifting device on the construction ship. The impact of waves on the pipeline is limited, however lifting operations under strong wind and waves should be avoided as far as possible.

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