PARAMETERS THAT RULE THE LOADS ON THE VERTICAL CONNECTION MODULES DURING SUBSEA DIRECT TIE-INS

Authors

  • A. B. Custódio Riser and Subsea Pipeline Technology Group, PETROBRAS Research Centre
  • W. S. Pimentel Universidade Católica de Petrópolis

Abstract

 The use of vertical connection module (VCM) has been the most conventional so- lution for direct lay-away connection between flowlines and subsea equipment offshore Brazil. A comprehensive study of the forces and moments exerted onto its gooseneck during the most critical phases of the connection is carried out herein, aiming at understanding their magnitude and sensibility to parameters such as pipe’s bending stiffness. Finite-element techniques are employed in a quasi-static model comprising VCM and its rigid gooseneck, end-fitting, bend restrictor, flexible pipe and winch cables.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Published

2014-02-17

Issue

Section

Artigos