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Module

MAR8052 : Dynamics of Subsea Installations (Inactive)

  • Inactive for Year: 2020/21
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Narakorn Srinil
  • Lecturer: Dr Wenxian Yang
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0

Aims

A1: To introduce and develop the design concepts for fixed and floating offshore oil and gas platforms, umbilicals and risers
A2: To provide the knowledge required to understand the factors influencing the dynamic behaviour of fixed and floating offshore platforms, umbilicals, risers and subsea pipelines
A3: To develop skills in order to predict the dynamic motion and structural response of fixed and floating offshore platforms, umbilicals, risers and subsea pipelines

Outline Of Syllabus

1. Metocean Issues: Introduction to wave theories and their influence on offshore operations including:
• wave, wind and current force predictions,
• sea states and regular and irregular wave analysis
2. Hydrodynamic Analysis: Study of the application of hydrodynamic principles to offshore and subsea structures including :
• the analysis of single and multi-degree of freedom systems;
• use of rigid-body equations of single and multi-body systems;
• the study of natural frequencies and vortex shedding and vortex induced vibration in pipelines and riser systems;
• the prediction of the dynamic motion and structural response of fixed and floating offshore structures;
• hydro-elastic response analysis;
• influence of floating installation motions on riser behaviour.
3. Orcaflex Software: Introduction to the use of the Orcaflex software to analysis problems in static and dynamic analysis of offshore and subsea systems.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture102:0020:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion12:002:00Examination
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion110:0010:00Examination Revision
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion121:0021:00Coursework
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical15:005:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading134:0034:00Consolidating lecture notes and further reading
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching12:002:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching32:006:00N/A
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Directed study and the formal lectures will provide an effective method for students to assimilate the knowledge content, define the scope of the syllabus topics and attain the required knowledge and skill outcomes (ISO1-4). The directed study allows students to work through material at their own pace allowing them to develop an in-depth understanding of the material (IKO1-4).

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1202A40N/A
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Essay2M60Essay
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The exam tests acquisition of a clear general knowledge of the subject plus the ability to think and analyse a problem quickly, to select from and to apply both the general knowledge and detailed knowledge of aspects of the subject. The exam also assesses problem solving skills, the ability to work unaided and to communicate clearly and concisely in writing. The essay or post-school assignment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their numerical analysis and information literacy skills. The coursework also assesses written communication skills.
The Graduate Skills Framework entries indicated as 'A' are also assessed in these ways.

Reading Lists

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