Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP

Abstract: Tension leg platform (TLP) is a type of offshore platform suitable for petroleum exploration in deepwater. The dynamic responses of TLP such as the motions and the tether tensions when it is subjected to wave forces are needed for the design and maintenance of the structure. Limiting the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kurian, V.J., Gasim, M.A., Narayanan,, S.P
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: ENCON 2008 2008
Subjects:
Online Access:http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/
http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/1/EnCon08-126a.pdf
_version_ 1848659087061942272
author Kurian, V.J.
Gasim, M.A.
Narayanan,, S.P
author_facet Kurian, V.J.
Gasim, M.A.
Narayanan,, S.P
author_sort Kurian, V.J.
building UTP Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Abstract: Tension leg platform (TLP) is a type of offshore platform suitable for petroleum exploration in deepwater. The dynamic responses of TLP such as the motions and the tether tensions when it is subjected to wave forces are needed for the design and maintenance of the structure. Limiting these responses leads to better stability and safe drilling operations. In this paper, the triangular TLP has been considered as a rigid body and all the six motions as well as tether tensions have been determined. Linear Airy wave theory and Morison equation have been used for wave force calculations. Newmark Beta method of time domain analysis has been used. The response amplitude operators for the motions of a typical TLP have been studied. Also, parametric studies for triangular TLP have been made varying parameters such as water depth, pretension, wave angle and position of centre of gravity (CG). The results highlight the variation in platform responses caused by changing these parameters. Keywords: Tension Leg Platform (TLP), triangular TLP, Dynamic response, parametric study.
first_indexed 2025-11-13T07:24:51Z
format Conference or Workshop Item
id oai:scholars.utp.edu.my:1225
institution Universiti Teknologi Petronas
institution_category Local University
language English
last_indexed 2025-11-13T07:24:51Z
publishDate 2008
publisher ENCON 2008
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling oai:scholars.utp.edu.my:12252017-03-20T01:57:00Z http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/ Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP Kurian, V.J. Gasim, M.A. Narayanan,, S.P TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Abstract: Tension leg platform (TLP) is a type of offshore platform suitable for petroleum exploration in deepwater. The dynamic responses of TLP such as the motions and the tether tensions when it is subjected to wave forces are needed for the design and maintenance of the structure. Limiting these responses leads to better stability and safe drilling operations. In this paper, the triangular TLP has been considered as a rigid body and all the six motions as well as tether tensions have been determined. Linear Airy wave theory and Morison equation have been used for wave force calculations. Newmark Beta method of time domain analysis has been used. The response amplitude operators for the motions of a typical TLP have been studied. Also, parametric studies for triangular TLP have been made varying parameters such as water depth, pretension, wave angle and position of centre of gravity (CG). The results highlight the variation in platform responses caused by changing these parameters. Keywords: Tension Leg Platform (TLP), triangular TLP, Dynamic response, parametric study. ENCON 2008 2008-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/1/EnCon08-126a.pdf Kurian, V.J. and Gasim, M.A. and Narayanan,, S.P (2008) Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP. In: 2nd Engineering Conference (ENCON 2008), 18-19 December 2008, Kuching.
spellingShingle TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Kurian, V.J.
Gasim, M.A.
Narayanan,, S.P
Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title_full Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title_fullStr Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title_full_unstemmed Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title_short Parametric Studies of Triangular TLP
title_sort parametric studies of triangular tlp
topic TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/
http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1225/1/EnCon08-126a.pdf