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Analyzing the effect of integrating riser/mooring line design

Conference ·
OSTI ID:449739
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Zentech Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
  2. Zentech International, Surrey (United Kingdom)

The design of riser and mooring systems for a floating production system usually assumes uncoupled behavior of the two systems, and each system is analyzed for the effects of the vessel response given as input. In certain situations, such as for a floating production system, the presence of the risers can affect natural periods, damping, and slow drift response of the vessel thereby influencing the system design. This paper discusses a method for analyzing the coupled riser/mooring system with emphasis on the effect of the risers on the total system behavior.

OSTI ID:
449739
Report Number(s):
CONF-9606279--; ISBN 0-7918-1490-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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