Numerical Simulation of Float-Over Installation for Offshore Platform

In this paper, a numerical investigation of a float-over installation for an offshore platform is presented to verify the feasibility of the actual installation. The hydrodynamic performance of a T-barge is investigated in the frequency domain, and the coupled motions are analyzed in the time domain. We then compare with those of the model test and determine that the response amplitude operator and the time series agree quite well. The barge exhibits favorable hydrodynamic behavior in the considered sea state, and the equipment loads are allowable. The mooring system and sway fender forces are within the permissible range. Based on these results, we can verify that the actual installation of the offshore platform is feasible. We accurately simulated many important factors and effectively reduced the risk associated with the offshore installation, which is of great importance. As such, we demonstrate that the numerical simulation of the float-over installation for offshore platforms has practical engineering significance.     

海洋平台浮拖安装的数值仿真（英文）

In this paper, a numerical investigation of a float-over installation for an offshore platform is presented to verify the feasibility of the actual installation. The hydrodynamic performance of a T-barge is investigated in the frequency domain, and the coupled motions are analyzed in the time domain. We then compare with those of the model test and determine that the response amplitude operator and the time series agree quite well. The barge exhibits favorable hydrodynamic behavior in the considered sea state, and the equipment loads are allowable. The mooring system and sway fender forces are within the permissible range. Based on these results,we can verify that the actual installation of the offshore platform is feasible. We accurately simulated many important factors and effectively reduced the risk associated with the offshore installation, which is of great importance. As such, we demonstrate that the numerical simulation of the float-over installation for offshore platforms has practical engineering significance.     

Dynamic response of a SWATH vessel for installing pre-assembled floating wind turbines

New and efficient installation concepts which can reduce the cost of developing an offshore wind farm are of particular interest. This paper explores a promising concept using the small water-plane area twin-hull vessel (SWATH) to install pre-assembled wind turbines (OWT) onto floating spar foundations. A focus is placed on the hydrodynamic performance of the SWATH and the response analysis of the coupled SWATH-spar system. Firstly, the numerically calculated difference-frequency wave force effect and damping forces of the original SWATH were verified with experimental data. Secondly, the original SWATH was modified to satisfy the criteria of weight-carrying capacity and hydrostatic stability. Thirdly, a multibody numerical model for the SWATH-spar system was developed, in which the hydrodynamic and mechanical couplings between the SWATH and a spar were considered. The SWATH is equipped with a dynamic positioning system to counteract the slow-drift wave force effects. The nonlinear time-domain simulations were carried out for the mating stage when a wind turbine is lifted above the spar foundation. Based on the analysis of statistics of the relative displacement and velocity of the tower bottom and the spar top, the installation concept with SWATH is found to be of decent performance. Finally, recommendations are provided for future research on this concept, which contributes to developing next-generation installation concepts for bottom-fixed and floating wind farms.     

船舶拖航系统六自由度操纵运动仿真

研究拖航作业操纵运动对于提高拖航作业的安全性有重要意义,采用MMG分离式船舶运动数学模型,结合拖缆的悬链线张力计算模型,建立由拖轮、拖缆、被拖轮组成的拖航系统六自由度操纵运动模型,编制仿真程序,通过数值计算,对该系统操纵运动进行仿真模拟。以拖轮和导管架驳船的拖航运动为例,分析拖缆长度、拖航速度对拖航系统操纵运动及拖航航向稳定性的影响,模拟该系统在风、浪、流影响下的操纵运动,运动数据实时解算,为在视景模拟平台上进行作业预演,规避拖航作业风险提供理论指导。     

波浪作用下单体网格式浮架受力的数值模拟

模型试验表明重力式网箱在波浪作用下，单纯浮架的受力贡献比例较大。本文运用波浪理论，通过建立浮架、锚绳及浮子的运动方程，采用五阶龙格-库塔进行数值求解，得到了单体网格式锚碇单纯浮架的数值计算模式。将计算模型简化为四点锚碇，并将计算结果与实验结果进行了比较，二者符合程度较好。在此基础上，比较了单体网格式锚碇与四点锚碇单纯浮架的受力，结果表明网格式锚碇方式浮架受力较小。     

船舶靠绑作业系统试验模拟与测试技术

风浪作用下船舶系泊靠绑进行补给、救生与货物转运等作业是一个非常复杂的过程,在波浪水池中进行模型试验,了解靠绑作业系统的运动和受力特性,必须考虑每一个细节.本文针对系泊靠绑模型试验,重点介绍了缆绳、碰垫非线性弹性特性和系泊缆绳上补偿力模拟与测试方法,以及靠绑船舶的运动响应测试,并给出了部分模型试验结果.从模拟的缆绳和碰垫弹性曲线及系泊缆绳上补偿力试验结果来看,文中所用的缆绳、碰垫和缆绳上补偿力模拟方法是成功的,非接触式光学运动测量系统能方便地进行靠绑船舶运动响应测试,可以应用于今后其他类似模型试验中去.     

A numerical study on the installation configuration design of compliant vertical access riser (CVAR) in deepwater

In oil and gas transportation, the compliant vertical access riser (CVAR) system conducts economic and operational advantages due to its special configuration. In this paper, the static performance of the CVAR is studied by an efficient numerical method. According to the unique configuration of the CVAR, the mathematical model is established based on minimum total potential energy principle. The equilibrium equations are discretized by finite difference method and then solved by Newton-Raphson technique. The accuracy of the numerical method is verified by OrcaFlex software. Detailed parametric analysis is carried out based on practical engineering requirements. The effects of buoyancy section's configuration including buoyancy factor, buoyancy section's length and buoyancy section's location, and external environmental factors including wellhead offset distance, water depth and current velocity on installation shape and mechanical properties of the CVAR are analyzed. The research shows that the presented numerical method has good applicability and flexibility for the early installation configuration design of marine risers which have no touchdown section but only one touchdown point and are equipped with multiple buoyancy blocks subjected to forces of different directions and magnitudes, such as CVARs.     

Prediction of design loads for deep water subsea lifting operations based on non-stationary time response

Two methodologies for the prediction of the design loads of deep water subsea lifting operations crossing resonance zones are presented. These methodologies are applicable to models that consider the influence of the payout speed on the dynamics of the operation, leading to a non-stationary time series for the dynamic forces on the system. The first model is based on running several random simulations of the same scenario and using these simulations as a sample in which statistical parameters are inferred. The second model uses a weighted least squares approach to predict a normalizing function that is used to evaluate the statistical parameters of the response. Both models are tested by considering the installation of a typical manifold in the Pre-Salt fields, in Brazil, and are able to predict the general form of the envelope of forces on the cable for various sea states and payout speeds. The models also provided similar results for the availability of the vessel after evaluating the weather window for this operation. Finally, the advantages of using the weighted least squares approach in comparison to the direct method are discussed, since it may considerably reduce the total number of simulations required to perform a real operation assessment, especially during preliminary design phases.     

船闸输水过程闸室船舶系缆力数值模拟

文章基于“船舶—水流”耦合动力响应,建立了船闸闸室船舶纵向和横向受力方程及其运动控制方程。利用 FLUENT 软件,采用 RNG k-ε三维紊流模型,运用 VOF 法捕捉自由液面,阀门的开启过程及船舶运动利用动网格技术,船舶的运动控制及系缆力的并行计算程序采用用户自定义函数（UDF）进行编写。针对带格栅消能室的船闸集中输水系统,进行了灌水过程的闸室船舶系缆力数值模拟研究,通过与模型试验系缆力过程线的比较,证明了数值方法的正确性和有效性。数值研究了消能室内有无设置辅助消能工情形下的闸室船舶系缆力,并分析了辅助消能工的功能和效果。     

船舶轴舵系安装设备的虚拟设计与装配

以船舶轴舵系安装设备为例,使用SolidWorks软件设计建立轴舵系安装设备的三维实体模型,研究轴舵系安装设备的安装过程和安装工艺,并对轴舵系安装设备的干涉检查及装配约束进行仿真分析,以验证轴舵系安装设备在设计及安装工艺方面的准确性和适用性,对提高造船设备产品质量、降低产品设计误差、缩短生产周期、优化装配流程具有重要意义。     

一种适用于船舶轴舵系一体化安装的新型装备

研制一种船舶轴舵系一体化安装的新型装备。该装备采用2级导轨布置的结构对轴舵系进行安装,克服船舶尾部狭小空间的限制,现场安装与拆卸便捷,可缩短前期安装准备及拆卸时间。该装备集成电控系统及液压顶升系统,在安装过程中自动化程度提高较大,省去烧焊吊码工序,可大幅提高安装效率与精度,降低人工操作强度,消除安全隐患,提高船舶建造的智能化水平。该装备在船舶行业具有较高的实用推广价值。     

基于倒置单摆原理的海上风机塔柱和转子机舱新的安装过程的数值模拟研究（英文）

Current installation costs of offshore wind turbines(OWTs) are high and profit margins in the offshore wind energy sector are low, it is thus necessary to develop installation methods that are more efficient and practical. This paper presents a numerical study(based on a global response analysis of marine operations) of a novel procedure for installing the tower and Rotor Nacelle Assemblies(RNAs) on bottom-fixed foundations of OWTs. The installation procedure is based on the inverted pendulum principle. A cargo barge is used to transport the OWT assembly in a horizontal position to the site, and a medium-size Heavy Lift Vessel(HLV) is then employed to lift and up-end the OWT assembly using a special upending frame. The main advantage of this novel procedure is that the need for a huge HLV(in terms of lifting height and capacity) is eliminated. This novel method requires that the cargo barge is in the leeward side of the HLV(which can be positioned with the best heading) during the entire installation. This is to benefit from shielding effects of the HLV on the motions of the cargo barge, so the foundations need to be installed with a specific heading based on wave direction statistics of the site and a typical installation season. Following a systematic approach based on numerical simulations of actual operations, potential critical installation activities, corresponding critical events, and limiting(response) parameters are identified. In addition, operational limits for some of the limiting parameters are established in terms of allowable limits of sea states. Following a preliminary assessment of these operational limits, the duration of the entire operation, the equipment used, and weather-and water depth-sensitivity, this novel procedure is demonstrated to be viable.     

船尾安装小车的优化设计与实际运用

船尾安装小车是用于装桨、装舵的液压工作平台。通过对其机械系统、液压系统、电控系统和安全保护系统的优化设计,使其更好地满足装桨、装舵的功能要求;通过对其实际使用的检验,证明了该工艺装备可以明显地提高生产效率、缩短安装周期。     

Parametrical studies of a new numerical model for controlled ship motions in extreme astern seas

Parametrical studies based on numerical simulations were carried out for very steep regular waves to assess possible improvements in the state-of-the art numerical modelling of the control and capsizing behaviour of ships in following and quartering seas. A nonlinear 6-DOF numerical model has been developed with the inclusion of frequency-dependent terms, the so called memory effects, and a flexible axis system that allows straightforward combination of seakeeping and manoeuvring models while accounting for extreme motions. The previously undertaken validation analyses using extensive model test data provided qualitatively good agreement, whereas the comparison with numerical models without coupling of the vertical motions and frequency-dependent hydrodynamic terms embodied in radiation forces identified improvements in the accuracy. However, to broaden the assessment of the numerical model, further parametrical numerical analyses were carried out using two ships, which had previously been tested in the validation analyses, for various operational and environmental conditions. These parameters were changed in accordance with the recommendations from international organisations and experience from model tests to realise and avoid dangerous conditions that often result in capsizing, such as broaching associated with surf riding and low-cycle resonance. As a result of the parametric analysis, we discuss the sensitivity of the improvements in the numerical model for various critical operational and design parameters and its possible use to provide a link between the ship's behavior and these parameters.     

系泊系统的时域仿真及其非线性动力学特性分析

应用时域仿真的方法研究了系泊系统的非线性动力学特性。以三阶操纵运动方程为基础,引入定常的风力、潮流作用力和二阶波浪力,建立了系泊系统三自由度的运动微分方程。在此数学模型的基础上,建立了系泊系统的多自由度的计算机仿真模型。在风浪流联合作用的情形下,对一艘单点系泊油轮的动力学行为进行了仿真研究。以潮流速度和系缆程度为分岔控制参数,在参数平面上给出了局部分岔集。研究表明,系泊系统的动力学行为具有强烈的非线性特征。在仿真过程中观察到了吸引子的共存和Hopf分岔。局部分岔集将参数平面分为3个系统动力学行为本质不同的区域。极值系泊力水平与系泊系统的动力学行为有着密切的关系。对于单点系泊船舶而言,顶风顶浪顶流的状态并不一定是最为危险的工况。局部分岔集的确定为系泊系统参数的选择提供了决策依据。     

Numerical study on the hydrodynamic forces on a ship berthing to quay by taking free-surface effect into account

In the present study, numerical simulation of the berthing maneuver of a ship in the prescribed translational motion is performed. The transient viscous flow and hydrodynamic forces on the hull are calculated by solving the unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes equations in overset grid system, and the free surface is captured using volume-of-fluid (VOF) approach. The present numerical results have been compared with previous computational results by Toda and available experimental data respectively. Since the effects of the quaywall and free surface are taken into consideration in the present study, it is found that the agreement is significantly better than that resulting from Toda’s 3D CFD based approach. Then the effects of various standoff distances between the ship and quaywall on the lateral forces are investigated. Meanwhile, the detailed transient flow features around the berthing ship are obtained, which are helpful to understand the interactional effects between the ship and quaywall. The present results may provide helpful guidance for vessels’ safe maneuvering in berthing motion and the design of fender system in the quay.     

导航装备动态性能测试系统天线安装误差补偿方法研究

针对目前船舶计程仪及陀螺导航设备误差标校方法手段落后、过程周期长等问题,采用MS860作为测定误差的基准平台搭建导航装备动态性能测试系统,选用Nport5450串口服务器接收处理多路串口信号进行数据通信,结合轴角信号转换装置进行模拟、数字信号转换,利用信息处理机终端处理与显示导航参数信息。另外,分析了GPS天线安装偏差导致船体纵横摇、GPS天线高程差、方位偏差、GPS测量基线长和基座高程差等因素对GPS航向产生的影响,推导了GPS动态航向测量模型的误差补偿方程。此系统对降低导航设备误差标校工作成本,提高导航装备的保障性具有十分重要的意义。     

滚装船在波浪中横摇时船上滑动重载荷的同步效应

滚装船中车辆等重载荷由于固定装置失效而随船摇荡作自由滑动时,往往由于反复碰撞致使在甲板上作自由滑动的重载荷随着时间增多.由于波浪和内部滑动车辆共同作用,使滚装船的横摇加剧.这是许多滚装船发生倾覆的重要原因之一.本文对由滚装船和两辆滑动车辆组成的浮基多体系统,取滚装船的横摇角和两辆自由滑动车辆在甲板上的横向位移为此系统的三个自由度,运用多体系统动力学方法,建立了系统的动力学方程.以某型海峡滚装渡轮为例,对在两辆车自由滑动和波浪共同作用下的滚装船浮基多体系统的横摇响应和车辆位移响应进行了数值计算,得出了多个自由滑动的重载荷因相互碰撞在舷侧舱壁的约束下随着时间的延长其运动将趋于同步的结论.     

船体非线性波浪载荷的水弹性分析

本文采用水弹性分析方法研究船舶在规则波及不规则波中迎浪航行时的结构动力响应（运动、剪力和弯矩等）。确定流体载荷时应用了扩展的切片理论，其中计及由于船体的非直舷、剖面吃水的瞬时变化和船体振荡的非简谐特性所导致的非线性，同时还考虑了波浪冲击、出水和上浪的影响。运动方程是在时域内步进求解。数值计算结果与规则波中的模型试验相比较，符合程度令人满意。     

系泊船舶动力学特性的计算机仿真研究

以三阶操纵运动方程为基础，引入定常的风力、潮流作用力和二阶波浪力，建立了系泊系统三自由度的运动微分方程。在此数学模型的基础上．建立了系泊系统的多自由度的计算机仿真模型。在潮流作用、潮流和风作用以及风浪流联合作用等三种情形下，对系泊船舶的动力学响应分别进行了仿真研究。研究表明，系泊系统的动力学行为具有强烈的非线性特征。对于单点系泊船舶而言，在定常的风浪流作用下．顶风顶浪顶流状态并不一定是最为危险的工况。