ThesisA Simulation Model for a Single Point Moored Tanker
PhD-thesis Delft University of Technology
31 dec. 1987
It is the intention of this thesis to formulate a simulation model, which can be used to compute the behaviour of a tanker moored to a single point. ...
PaperApplication of an Alternative Concept in Dynamic Positioning to a Tanker Floating Production System
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1987
This paper describes the development of a cost-effective floating production system, comprising a conventional tanker fitted with a dynamic ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperThe Statistical Properties of Low-Frequency Motions of Nonlinearly Moored Tankers
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1987
The motions and mooring loads of storage/production tankers are dominated by large amplitude. low frequency components related to wave drift forces. ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperWave Direction Feed-Forward on Basis of Relative Motion Measurements To Improve Dynamic Positioning Performance
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1987
A method is described which may improve the dynamic positioning of large ships im wind and waves, especially in case of non-parallel wind and wave ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperDynamic Aspects of Offshore Riser and Mooring Concepts
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1987
Recent research indicates that dynamic amplification of tension in lines and risers can be of the same order of magnitude as the so-called ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingloads and responsesmooring and offloadingsimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperFurther considerations on mathematical manoeuvring models
International Symposium and Seminar on Ship Manoeuvrability - Prediction and Achievement (RINA), London, UK
1 mei 1987
For the prediction of the ship's manoeuvrability use is made of computer simulations based on mathematical models. Empirical methods exist for the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingsimulations
PaperForces on Cylinders in Oscillatory Flow - A Comparison of the Results of Numerical and Physical Models
International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structurs (PRADS), Trondheim, Norway
1 jan. 1987
This paper describes a vortex modelling technique for the theoretical prediction of two-dimensional flow around circular cylinders. Examples are ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)simulationsoffshore engineering
PaperPropulsive Aspects of Dynamically Positioned Semi-Submersibles
Conference on Stationing and Stability of Semi-Submersibles, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK
1 mei 1986
With the help of an existing timedomain simulation program which is also applicable to semisubmersibles some aspects concerning the dynamic ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperDynamic Positioning of Large Tankers at Sea
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1986
In this paper, an unconventional dynamic positioning (DP) system is introduced which is relatively simple from the point of view of the thruster ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperA Design Procedure for Catamaran Cross Structure Loads
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1986
In 1981 Wartsila (Turku, Finland) was commissioned the construction of three large catamaran type crane vessels. In the design of the vessels the ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingloads and responsesmotionssimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperProgress in Computer Simulations of SPM Moored Vessels
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 mei 1986
In the last ten years computer simulation programs for SPM moored vessels have been developed by several authors. At present the application of such ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seatransport and shippingmodel testingmooring and offloadingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperSimulations of Low Frequency Motions of Dynamically Positioned Offshore Structures
RINA Spring Meeting, London, UK
1 apr. 1986
In 1981 the "Stichting Coordinatie Maritie? Onderzoek" ordered the first part of a research program concerning thrusters and station keeping. This ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsdynamic positioningrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering
PaperDynamic Behaviour of Mooring Lines
Behaviour of Offshore Structures (BOSS), Delft, The Netherlands
1 jan. 1985
In designing offshore mooring systems the dynamic behaviour of mooring chains, wires and multi-component lines is of increasing importance. Various ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoffshore operationsoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingmonitoringlifting and decommissioningmooring and offloadingfull scalesimulationsoffshore engineering
PaperNumerical Simulation of Flow Around Circular Cylinders at High Reynolds Numbers
BOSS conference (Behaviour of Offshore Structures), Delft, the Netherlands
1 jan. 1985
In this paper a numerical method is presented to determine drag and lift forces on circular cylinders by model ing the unsteady flow field ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seamodel testingvortex induced vibrations (viv)simulationsoffshore engineering
PaperDesign Aspects for Transport of Jackup Platforms on a Barge
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA
1 jan. 1984
A method for the calculation of design data for the transport of a jack-up platform on a barge is presented. The motions as well as the internal ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingloads and responsesmotionssimulationswaves & motionsoffshore engineering