Pressure surge analysis in tanker loading/unloading systems
- J P Kenny and Partners Ltd., Staines (United Kingdom)
Surge pressures are generated in any pipeline system where there is a sudden change in flow. This may be caused by either the opening or closing of a valve, the start up or shutdown of a pump or a combination of the two. If the pressure surge in the pipeline results in stresses in excess of the strength of the pipeline results in stresses in excess of the strength of the pipe or its components, then there may be a rupture leading to an oil spillage which could have major economic and environmental implications. Offshore loading/unloading facilities (cargo transfer systems) incorporating onshore tankage and pipework together with loading/unloading arrangements (via fixed jetty or CALM system) are in use worldwide and, in view of the fact that such systems are often composed of system components having different pressure ratings, susceptibility to damage due to excessive surge is a major factor to be considered in the design.
- OSTI ID:
- 256928
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950604-; ISBN 1-880653-17-6; TRN: IM9631%%134
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 5. international conference on offshore and polar engineering, The Hague (Netherlands), 11-15 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the fifth (1995) international offshore and polar engineering conference. Volume 1; Chung, J.S. [ed.] [Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)]; Das, B.M. [ed.] [California State Univ., Sacramento, CA (United States)]; Natvig, B.J. [ed.] [Norwegian Contractors, Stabekk (Norway)]; Olagnon, M. [ed.] [IFREMER, Plouzanne (France)]; PB: 646 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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