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...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.展开更多
基金This study was financially supported by the Program for Scientific Research Start-Up Funds of Guangdong Ocean University(060302072101)Comparative Study,and Optimization of Horizontal Lifting of Subsea Pipeline(2021E05011).
文摘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.