Finite Element Analysis in Pipeline Design using Ansys at INTECSEA

Agenda: Introduction Lateral Buckling Pipeline Walking Free Span Detailed Analysis On On-Shore Installation Analysis Structural Design
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Introduction

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

Global buckling is a response to compressive effective axial force and global buckling reduces the axial carrying capacity. Pipelines exposed to potential global buckling are then either those with high effective axial compressive forces, or pipelines with low buckling capacity, typically light pipelines with low lateral pipe-soil resistance. DNV-RP-F110

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

ANSYS Routine Package

Exposed Pipeline on Even Seabed - DNV DNV-RPRP-F110

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

INPUT: Pipe properties Temperature e Pressure Profile Boundary Conditions Soil Parameters RESULT: Export axial force, internal pressure and bending moment Assess the Load Controlled Condition Check as per DNVDNV-OS OS-F101 Plastic Strain can also be exported and used in the calculation of Displacement Controlled Condition Check as per DNVDNVOS OS-F101

MODEL: PIPE288 element Pipe soil interaction: * Seabed: TARGE170 * Pipe: CONTA175

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Pipeline Walking

Pipeline walking can occur for short free-ended pipelines subjected to cyclic loading. Pipeline walking is a phenomena in which start-up / shut-down cycles cause a ratcheting response in the pipeline axial displacement. Over a number of cycles this ratcheting can lead to very large global axial displacement with associated overload of jumper or spool pieces. SAFEBUCK

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Pipeline Walking
There are three main mechanisms which drive pipeline walking: Thermal gradients during heat-up Seabed slope Riser tension
Temperature (C) 80 70

60 50

40 30 20

10

Seabed Elevation (m)

0 -200 -400

0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 KP (m) 2500 3000 3500 4000

1st Transient

2nd Transient

3rd Transient

4th Transient

Full Temperature

Water Depth (m)

-600 -800 -1000 -1200 -1400 -1600 -1800 0 6000 12000 18000 24000 30000 36000 42000

Rig move Riser RiserRiser -Flowline Connection

Riser Tension Force

KP (m)

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Pipeline Walking

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Relative Axial Displacement (m)

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1 st Co o ldo wn

2nd Co o ldo wn

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3rd Co o ldo wn

4th Co o ldo wn

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5th Co o ldo wn

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Distance along pipeline (m)

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Free Span Analysis

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Free Span Analysis

In ANSYS, we basically calculate the mode shape and the natural frequency.

DNVDNV -RPRP-F105
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Free Span Analysis

The free span analysis may be based on approximate response expressions or a refined FE approach depending on the free span classification and response type, see Sec.6. DNVDNV-RPRP-F105

Approximate Response Analysis

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Free Span Analysis

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300m Adjacent Le ngth
300m Adjacent Length

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Critical Span

W ater depth (m)

-261.00 -263.00 12003

12103

12203

12303

12403

12503

12603

KP (m) Seabed Profile Pipeline Profile

1.20 1.00 0.80

Mode shape

-338 -340 -342

Water depth (m)

-344 -346 -348 -350 -352

0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00

201875 201975 202075 202175 202275 202375 202475

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-0.20 KP (m) Mode Shape Seabed Profile Pipeline Profile

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Free Span Analysis

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300m 300 Adjacent Adjac Ad jacent jac ent Le ngth
300m Adjacent Length

-253.00 -255.00 -257.00 -259.00

Critical Span

W ater depth (m)

-261.00 -263.00 12003 003

12103

12203

12303

12403

12503

12603

KP (m) m) Seabed Profile Pipeline ne Profile Pro P rofi ro file fi le

1.20 1.00 0.80

Mode shape

-338 -340 -342

Water depth (m)

-344 -346 -348 -350 -352

0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00

201875 875 201975 202075 202175 202275 202375 375 202475

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-0.20 -0.2 -0 .20 .2 0

KP (m)

Mode Shape

Seabed Profile

Pipeline Profile

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On On-Shore Pipeline Installation

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On On-Shore Pipeline Installation

Analysis steps: 1. Lay the pipe on the roller 2. Lift the pipe 3. Move the pipe laterally 4. Lower the pipe 5. Lay the pipe on the roller 6. Lift the pipe 7. Move the pipe laterally 8. Lower the pipe

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On On-Shore Pipeline Installation

Analysis steps: 1. Lay the pipe on the roller 2. Lift the pipe 3. Move the pipe laterally 4. Lower the pipe 5. Lay the pipe on the roller 6. Lift the pipe 7. Move the pipe laterally 8. Lower the pipe

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On On-Shore Pipeline Installation

Client: PETROBRAS Project: Dutos Sergipe

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Structural Design

#2500 12.75 Swivel Flange Design for Camorim Field in Sergipe

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Structural Design

Riser Clamp Design for Dourado Field

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Future Development:

Bottom Roughness Analysis - Substitute SAGE as our main

Software for this type of analysis

On-Bottom Stability Analysis

- Assess the anchoring effect of the stable part of the pipeline

SAGE Profile 3D
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The End

Thank you All!

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