Deepwater Riser Installation Software (OrcaFlex) Training

Description

Subsea structures installation and hydrodynamics analysis are critical components of offshore engineering. ORCAFLEX is one of the commonly used software for analyzing subsea structures installation and hydrodynamics.

Subsea structures installation involves the use of specialized vessels and equipment to install subsea equipment, such as pipelines, manifolds, and other subsea structures. ORCAFLEX is used to simulate the installation process, considering the various forces that act on the subsea structure during installation, such as wave forces, current forces, and vessel motions. By simulating the installation process, engineers can optimize the installation procedure and ensure that the subsea structures are installed safely and efficiently.

Hydrodynamics analysis involves the study of fluid flow around subsea structures. ORCAFLEX can simulate the interaction between subsea structures and fluid flow, such as waves and currents. By studying the hydrodynamics of subsea structures, engineers can optimize the design of subsea structures to minimize the forces acting on them and ensure their long-term stability.

ORCAFLEX uses a Finite Element Method (FEM) to simulate the behavior of subsea structures. This method divides the structure into a series of smaller elements, each with its own characteristics, such as mass, stiffness, and damping. ORCAFLEX then simulates the behavior of each element over time, considering the forces acting on it, to predict the overall behavior of the structure.

Subsea Structures Installation & Hydrodynamics Analysis with ORCAFLEX Level 1 to Level 3 gives a comprehensive understanding of how to use the OrcaFlex software for model design and dynamic analysis of offshore marine and subsea systems. Delegates will learn how to model different types of risers, mooring lines and flexibles and how to analyse for fatigue damage and vortex induced vibration (VIV).

Course Outline

Technical Support References

Ref 1: Subsea Production Systems
Ref 2: Flow Assurance and System Engineering
Ref 3: Subsea Structures and Equipment
Ref 4: Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Pipelines
Ref 5: Theory of Hydrodynamic Engineering & Non Linear Wave Field Solution
Ref 6: Engineering of Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines SURFs
Ref 7: Introduction to ORCAFLEX Software and Simulation Steps
Ref 8: Free Steel Catenary Riser (SCR) Simulation with Orcaflex Steps
Ref 9: 10 inch Lazy S Wave Production Riser Simulation with Orcaflex Steps
Ref 10: 8 inch Pliant Wave Production Riser Simulation with Orcaflex Steps
Ref 11: FPSO Single Point Mooring (SPM) Simulation with Orcaflex Steps
Ref 12: Riser Installation Pull In Analysis (PIA) Simulation with Orcaflex Steps
Ref 13: Subsea Structures Installation and Vessels Selection JSA
Ref 14: Subsea Structures Installation Design Project Management

Additional Technical Support References

Ref 1: Overview of subsea structures and their significance in offshore operations
Ref 2: Types of subsea structures: pipelines, umbilicals, risers, platforms, and foundations
Ref 3: Installation methods and considerations for subsea structures
Ref 4: Health, safety, and environmental aspects of subsea structures installation
Ref 5: Fundamentals of hydrodynamics and its relevance to subsea structures
Ref 6: Fluid dynamics principles: flow around structures, hydrostatics, and buoyancy
Ref 7: Wave theories and their application in hydrodynamics analysis
Ref 8: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and its role in hydrodynamics simulations
Ref 9: Introduction to ORCAFLEX software and its capabilities in subsea engineering
Ref 10: Overview of the user interface, modeling tools, and simulation setup with ORCAFLEX software
Ref 11: Importing geometry and creating hydrodynamic models with ORCAFLEX software
Ref 12: Defining material properties, boundary conditions, and environmental loads with ORCAFLEX software
Ref 13: Preprocessing: Mesh generation, setting up boundary conditions, and defining simulation parameters with ORCAFLEX software
Ref 14: Running hydrodynamic simulations in ORCAFLEX: wave analysis, current analysis, and combined wave-current analysis with ORCAFLEX
Ref 15: Postprocessing: Analyzing and interpreting simulation results, including forces, displacements, and responses with ORCAFLEX
Ref 16: Sensitivity analysis and optimization techniques in hydrodynamics analysis
Ref 17: Introduction to subsea structures installation analysis using ORCAFLEX
Ref 18: Modeling techniques for subsea structures: rigid and flexible models using with ORCAFLEX
Ref 19: Simulation setup for subsea structures installation: vessel, crane, and installation procedures with ORCAFLEX
Ref 20: Analyzing and interpreting installation results: tensions, bending moments, and stability with ORCAFLEX

Outcome

Participants will gain an in debt understanding of Subsea Structures Installation & Hydrodynamics Analysis with ORCAFLEX at Level 1 to Level 3.

They will also be able to function with minimum supervision as a Subsea Engineer for IOCs, subsea pipeline company contractor, vendor or installation company.

Certificate of Completion

At the end of the course certificate of Completion Based on Scottish NVQ standard Level 4 & 5 shall be issued directly from Chess Subsea Engineering Europe.

How to Register

Click here to download registeration booklet on msword and email completed booklet to info@chesssubseaengineering.org directly.