Optimum Design and Global Analysis of Flexible Jumper for An Innovative Subsurface Production System in Ultra-Deep Water

• Published in: China ocean engineering Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 239 - 247
• Main Author: 黄一 甄兴伟 张崎 王文华
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Chinese Ocean Engineering Society 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Coastal Sciences; Criteria; Design engineering; Dynamic tests; Dynamical systems; Dynamics; Engineering; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Jumpers; Marine; Marine & Freshwater Sciences; Numerical and Computational Physics; Oceanography; Offshore Engineering; Optimization; Risers; Simulation; 优化设计; 全球分析; 准静态分析; 创新; 概念标准; 深水域; 生产系统; 跳线; flexible jumper; ultra-deep water; dynamic analysis; subsurface production system
• ISSN: 0890-5487; 2191-8945
• DOI: 10.1007/s13344-014-0019-2

The study focuses on the flexible jumper issue of Subsurface Tension Leg Production （STLP） system concept, which is considered as a competing alternative system to support well completion devices and rigid risers in ultra-deep water for offshore petroleum production. The paper presents analytical and numerical approaches for the optimum design and global analysis of the flexible jumper. Criteria using catenary concept are developed to define the critical length for optimum design. Based on the criteria, detailed hydrodynamic analyses including quasi-static analysis, modal analysis, and dynamic analysis are performed. Modal analysis with respect to the quasi-static analysis shows that the existence of resonant modes requires special consideration. The results of dynamic analysis confirm the effectiveness of the de-coupled effect from the jumper on STLP system. The approaches developed in the study also have wide application prospect in reference to the optimum design and analysis of any Hybrid Riser （HR） concept.