The Offshore Wind Power Debate: Views from Cape Cod

Wind power resources on the eastern U.S. continental shelf are estimated to be over 400 GW, several times the electricity used by U.S. eastern coastal states. The first U.S. developer proposes to build 130 large (40 story tall) wind turbines in Nantucket Sound, just outside Massachusetts state waters. These would provide 420 MW at market prices, enough electricity for most of Cape Cod. The project is opposed by a vigorous and well-financed coalition. Polling shows local public opinion on the project almost equally divided. This article draws on semistructured interviews with residents of Cape Cod to analyze values, beliefs, and logic of supporters and opponents. For example, one value found to lead to opposition is that the ocean is a special place that should be kept natural and free of human intrusion. One line of argument found to lead to support is: The war in Iraq is problematic, this war is “really” over petroleum, Cape Cod generates electricity from oil, therefore, the wind project would improve U.S. security. Based on analysis of the values and reasoning behind our interview data, we identify four issues that are relevant but not currently part of the debate.     

半潜式海洋钻井平台生产设计任务分解研究

文章对半潜式海洋钻井平台生产设计任务分解开展研究,将生产设计任务按阶段、区域、专业、作业类型、作业性质进行分类,基于WBS分解原理(Work Breakdown Structure),将半潜式海洋钻井平台生产设计任务逐层分解成较小的可控任务,以便落实到具体设计人员,从而有效控制生产设计进度。     

海洋钻机提升系统对比分析

针对海洋钻机绞车提升和液缸举升两种提升系统,从装机功率、钻柱补偿系统配置方案、系统效率、重量重心、取样作业、对船体的影响、操作维护性等方面进行详细的对比分析,总结出绞车提升与液缸举升两种提升系统采用不同配套方案的优缺点,其对比分析结果可为如何选择海洋钻机提升系统提供参考。     

大型海洋石油平台组块滑移装船过程中滑道结构安全性评价

随着海洋石油产业的蓬勃发展,海洋采油平台组块结构向大型化发展已成为必然趋势。然而中国现有的多数平台组块建造场地设计等级较低,已不能满足大吨位海洋平台组块的建造需要,多数场地的超负荷使用给安全生产带来巨大隐患。以采用滑块压柱式滑道装船为例,介绍高桩承台滑道在平台组块滑移装船过程中受力分析及安全评价的方法。     

双平面焊接圆管截面DKT节点的中心撑杆鞍点及冠点位置的应力集中系数(英文)

A set of parametric stress analyses was carried out for two-planar tubular DKT-joints under different axial loading conditions.The analysis results were used to present general remarks on the effects of the geometrical parameters on stress concentration factors(SCFs) at the inner saddle,outer saddle,and crown positions on the central brace.Based on results of finite element(FE) analysis and through nonlinear regression analysis,a new set of SCF parametric equations was established for fatigue design purposes.An assessment study of equations was conducted against the experimental data and original SCF database.The satisfaction of acceptance criteria proposed by the UK Department of Energy(UK DoE) was also checked.Results of parametric study showed that highly remarkable differences exist between the SCF values in a multi-planar DKT-joint and the corresponding SCFs in an equivalent uni-planar KT-joint having the same geometrical properties.It can be clearly concluded from this observation that using the equations proposed for uni-planar KT-connections to compute the SCFs in multi-planar DKT-joints will lead to either considerably under-predicting or over-predicting results.Hence,it is necessary to develop SCF formulae specially designed for multi-planar DKT-joints.Good results of equation assessment according to UK DoE acceptance criteria,high values of correlation coefficients,and the satisfactory agreement between the predictions of the proposed equations and the experimental data guarantee the accuracy of the equations.Therefore,the developed equations can be reliably used for fatigue design of offshore structures.     

海洋石油模块钻机电力系统谐波分析与治理

由于大功率电力电子元件的快速发展,变频调速在海洋石油工程中也开始成熟的应用,随之在海洋工程项目的设计中必须注意大功率电力电子器件应用所带来的谐波的影响。我们在设计过程中积累了一些关于谐波的实践经验,文章由海洋石油模块钻机系统谐波的产生及影响入手,对工程设计项目中谐波的治理方案进行分析和对比。     

STAAD.Pro在海洋工程模块吊装设计中的应用

对STAAD.Pro软件在海洋工程模块建造的加工设计阶段的应用进行了探讨。通过STAAD.Pro软件的可视化操作平台,对实际海洋工程模块进行建模、加载、计算和分析,通过计算得出模块的质量和质心位置,并根据规范对模块进行整体强度校核,从而对海洋工程模块的吊点布置及其吊装过程起到实际的指导作用。     

远岸深水通用码头平面布置研究

张家港宏泰通用码头前方作业平台远离后方堆场,为典型的远岸深水码头,且兼具中转功能,需要停靠数量较多、大小差别较大的船舶,综合考虑工程造价、码头功能及与临近已建工程之间的关系等因素,提出了“T”型布置方案,提高了港口岸线的利用率。     

海洋工程装备新兴产业的专利高端运营分析

基于南通中远船务海工研发、科研平台、人才团队及产品升级的基础,利用知识产权管理的系统知识,结合企业实际情况,调整知识产权战略规划,在海工产品设计、建造以及相关课题研究中,重点对工艺工法、创新方法、试验结果及程序、优化再造等方面进行突破,对专利技术进行合理布局,充分运用知识产权战略进行专利产品的保护与升级,实现专利技术的更新换代,驱动企业科技创新及可持续发展.     

正向浪作用下离岸高桩墩台结构波浪总浮托力计算

波浪总浮托力是离岸高桩墩台结构设计时需要注意的重要外荷载之一。根据具体工程实例计算结果和试验结果的对比,分析正向波浪作用下离岸高桩墩台结构波浪总浮托力不同计算公式的适用性,研究工程实际计算波浪总浮托力需要注意的条件,并提出建议。