A parametric study of hydrodynamic forces on seabed resting pipeline and stability responses

Stability of the pipeline system is highly significant considering the economic and environmental concerns. The development of a tool for understanding the effects of hydrodynamic forces will allow operators to construct more stable pipeline systems with utmost cost efficiency. In this study, a numerical investigation will be conducted with the help of CFD and FEA packages for simulating environmental hydrodynamic conditions. Consequently, simulations will show the influence of different loading conditions on the pipeline structural response and stability. Furthermore, by developing an FSI simulation the reliability and the accuracy of the model will be increased.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bruce Colbourne

Student:

Erkan Cakir

Partner:

Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Oil and gas

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland