School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
CE71.9011 : Selected Topic: Subsea Technology  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:

This course will emphasize on design of subsea pipeline and associated structures according to international design codes such as DNV, ABS, API and NORSOK. In addition, students will be introduced to advanced subsea components design including stinger design, flexible riser design.
 
Learning Outcomes:

Subsea pipeline, Subsea structures, Pipelay analysis, Risers, and Umbilical
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:

I Design overview (3 hours)
• Route selection
• Risk evaluations
• Exploration program
• Geotechnical survey tools
• Environmental conditions

II Flow design (6 hours)
• Flow design
• Thermal design

III Subsea Pipeline Mechanical design (21 hours)
• Design for strength (3 hrs)
• On bottom stability (3 hrs)
• Cathodic protection (3 hrs)
• Expansion and buckling (3 hrs)
• On bottom roughness and free span analysis (6 hrs)
• Riser design (3 hrs)

IV Pipeline installation design and analysis (6 hours)
• Installation vessel and equipments
• General pipeline installation procedures
• Articulated Stinger design

V Special topics (3 hours)
• Anchor design
 
Laboratory Sessions:

None
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:

Lecture notes and selected papers Reference Book:
1. Bai, Y. (2001) Pipeline and Risers, Elsevier Ocean Engineering Books Series 3, Elsevier
2. Mouselli, A.H. (1981), Offshore Pipeline Design Analysis and Methods, Penwell Books
3. Guo B., Song, S., Chacko, J. and Ghalambor, A. (2005), Offshore Pipelines, Elservier
 
 
Journals and Magazines:

1. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, ISOPE.
2. Offshore Technology Conference, OTC Grading System:
 
 
 
Evaluation Scheme:

Term projects (20%)
Assignment (10%)
Final exam (70%)
 
Instructor(s):
SECTION NAME
A Dr. Pornpong Asavadorndeja