摘要:
A partial helical strake system and method for suppressing vortex-induced-vibration of a substantially cylindrical marine element, the strake system having a base connected to the cylindrical marine element and an array of helical strakes projecting from the base for about half or less of the circumference of the cylindrical marine element.
摘要:
A spar platform is disclosed having a deck supported by a buoyant tank assembly having a first buoyant section connected to the deck and defining a central moonpool and a second buoyant section disposed beneath and axially vertically aligned with the first buoyant section. A buoyant section spacing structure connects the first and second buoyant sections in a manner providing a horizontally extending vertical gap therebetween and a counterweight spacing structure connects the counterweight to the buoyant tank assembly. A flexjoint receptacle connected to the exterior base of the second buoyant section receives a receptacle connection on the exterior of the riser to support a catenary section of the riser between the receptacle connection and the seafloor. An exterior section of the riser mounts to the exterior of the second buoyant section and an ingress section passes through the horizontally extending vertical gap to the moonpool. An interior section of the riser then extends to the deck through the moonpool within the first buoyant section.
摘要:
An ultrashort fairing is disclosed for suppressing vortex-induced vibration in substantially cylindrical marine elements. The ultrashort falling has a leading edge substantially defined by the circular profile of the marine element for a distance following at least about 270 degrees thereabout and a pair of shaped sides departing from the circular profile of the marine riser and converging at a trailing edge. The ultrashort fairing has dimensions of thickness and chord length such that the chord to thickness ratio is between about 1.20 and 1.10.
摘要:
A staggered fairing system is disclosed for suppressing vortex-induced vibration of a substantially cylindrical marine element in a plurality of fixed fairings are deployed. Each fairing has a leading edge substantially defined by the circular profile of the marine element and a pair of shaped sides departing from the circular profile of the marine riser and converging at a trailing edge. The connections between the marine element and the fairings through which the fairings are secured to the marine element in a non-rotative manner hold the fairings in an array of different orientations along the axis of the marine element. A method for protecting a substantially cylindrical marine element from vortex-induced vibration is also disclosed in which a plurality of fairings are installed about the marine element in a non-rotative manner so as establish an array of fairing orientations along the axis of the marine element. This serves to protect the marine element from vortex-induced vibrations over an extended range of angles of attack.
摘要:
A method for reducing VIV is disclosed for a spar platform having a deck, a cylindrical hull having a buoyant tank assembly, a counterweight and an counterweight spacing structure. The overall aspect ratio of the hull is reduced by providing one or more abrupt changes in hull diameter below the waterline.
摘要:
An apparatus including a suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including an adjustable strap assembly attached to the suppression device, the adjustable strap assembly dimensioned to secure the suppression device to the tubular. Alternatively, the apparatus may include a support arm extending from the suppression device to rotatably attach the suppression device to the tubular, the support arm having a guide member at one end dimensioned to be received by a slot formed around an outer surface of the tubular. A method including positioning a suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a tubular against the tubular and attaching the suppression device to the tubular such that the suppression device is movable about the tubular.
摘要:
An apparatus including a collar member dimensioned to encircle an underlying tubular and having a modifiable diameter to accommodate a change in a diameter of the underlying tubular. The apparatus further including a band dimensioned to encircle the collar member, the band having a modifiable length capable of changing in response to the tubular diameter change. The collar member may have a first section and a second section. A resilient member may be coupled to the collar member between the first section and the second section. A method including modifying a diameter of a collar member positioned around a tubular in response to a diameter change of the tubular, wherein modifying the diameter comprises changing a size of a resilient member coupled to the collar in response to the change in diameter of the tubular.
摘要:
A system including a votex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a support structure, the VIV suppression device having a base portion that encircles at least a portion of the support structure and a support member formed along the base portion. The system further including a collar having a body portion defining an annular channel and a flange portion extending outwardly from the annular channel, the flange portion dimensioned to form a receiving channel around the support structure for receiving the support member. The support member is received within the receiving channel to secure the VIV suppression device to the support structure and the VIV suppression device is capable of rotating around the support structure along the receiving channel.
摘要:
A system comprising an array of structures in a flowing fluid environment, the array comprising at least 3 structures; and vortex induced vibration suppression devices on at least 2 of the structures.
摘要:
A system for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration of a structure, the system comprising a multiple sided device comprising from 4 to 6 sides.