Prospect - Dropped Object Protection
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Subsea Dropped Object Analysis
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Company Background
Subsea Dropped Objects
Current Mitigation Techniques
Subsea Installation Analysis
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Case Studies
Questions
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Company Background
Founded 1999
Became part of Superior group Dec 2009
Multidiscipline services
Design
Analysis
Management
International Resources
Aberdeen, Derby, Houston, Singapore
Client Orientated
Focus purely on client needs to provide a fast effective service of
the highest quality
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Subsea Dropped
Objects
Subsea Asset Protection
Modern Oilfield
Large subsea infrastructure
Congested seabed
High Risk of dropped objects impacting and damaging assets
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Current Mitigation Techniques
DROPS potential consequence table
Lookup table for range of objects with potential to be dropped
Gives approximate drop cone, velocity and impact
Recommended Practice
DNV-RP-F107 2010
Probability based quantification of events
Drag coefficients and terminal velocity highly generalised based on
shape
Explicit Analysis
Use of latest software and analysis techniques
Fully quantify numerical values and potential consequences
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Prospect Dropped
Object Analysis
Prospect Drop Analysis Tools
Prospect can provide;
Real world behaviour
Physics based simulations which replicate real events
Numbers behind the risks
Mitigation methods can be tested and compared
Worst case scenarios
Outcomes if the worst does happen
Front end engineering
Prevent incidents rather than react
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Subsea Installation Analysis
Simulate an asset during move from vessel to subsea
location
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Pipe Lay
Cable Lay
Subsea Hardware
Splash Zone Deployment
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Computer modelling of component stress and deflection
Dropped object impact
Forces on impact
Visualise outcomes
Quantify events
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Computer modelling of fluid dynamics and subsequent
loading
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Determine where a dropped object is likely to land
Virtual Wind Tunnel for sea currents
Displacement forces
Objects drag coefficient
Determine an objects likely impact velocity
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Case Studies
Dropped Object - Installation
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Flexible Riser Impact (FEA)
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Subsea Manifold Impact (FEA)
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Subsea Manifold Impact (FEA)
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Subsea Manifold Impact (FEA)
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Questions
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Contact
John Eddie
Prospect
Cumberland House
Endeavour Drive
Westhill
Aberdeenshire AB32 6UF
T: +44 1224 651831
www.prospect-fs.com
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