Nonlinear control of an active heave compensation system

Heave motion of a vessel or a rig has an adverse impact on the response of a drill-string or a riser. To compensate for heave motion, passive and active devices are usually used. Active heave compensators, in which a control system is an essential part, allow conducting operations under more extreme...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Do, Khac Duc, Pan, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Pergamon 2008
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6551