• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.43-50
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• 2021

A Leg Mating Unit (LMU) is a device utilized during the float-over installation of offshore structures that include hyperelastic pads and mating part. The hyperelastic pads absorb the loads, whereas the mating part works as guidance between topside and supporting structures during the mating sequence of float-over installation. In this study, the design optimization of an LMU for the float-over installation of floating-type offshore structures is conducted to enhance the performance and to satisfy the requirements defined by classification society regulations. The initial dimensions of the LMU are referred to the dimensions of those used in fixed-type float-over installation because only the location and the number of LMUs are known. The two-parameter Mooney-Rivlin model is adopted to describe the hyperelastic pads under given material parameters. Geometric variables, such as the thickness, height, and width of members, as well as configuration variables, such as the angle and number of members, are defined as design variables and are parameterized. A sampling-based design sensitivity analysis based on latin hypercube sampling method is performed to filter the important design variables. The design optimization problem is formulated to minimize the total mass of the LMU under maximum von Mises stress and reaction force constraints.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.109-117
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• 2022

There has been an increasing number of studies on photovoltaic energy generation system in an offshore site with the largest energy generation efficiency, as increasing the researches and developments of renewable energies for use of offshore space and resources to replace existing fossil fuels and resolve environmental challenges. For installation and operation of floating photovoltaic systems in an offshore site with harsher environmental conditions, a stiffness of structural members comprising the total system must be reinforced to inland water spaces as dams, reservoirs etc., which have relatively weak condition. However, there are various limitations for the reinforcement of structural stiffness of the system, including producible size, total mass of the system, economic efficiency, etc. Thus, in this study, a floating breakwater is considered for reducing wave loads on the system and minimizing the reinforcement of the structural members. Wave reduction performances of floating breakwaters are evaluated, considering size and distance to the system. The wave loads on the system are evaluated using the higher-order boundary element method (HOBEM), considering the multi-body effect of buoys. Stresses on structural members are assessed by coupled analyses using the finite element method (FEM), considering the wave loads and hydrodynamic characteristics. As the maximum stresses on each of the cases are reviewed and compared, the effect of floating breakwater for floating photovoltaic system is checked, and it is confirmed that the size of breakwater has a significant effect on structural responses of the system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2013.10a
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• pp.253-255
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• 2013

수요가 늘어가고 있는 부유식 해양플랜트 구조물의 열악한 해양환경에서의 구조물의 노후화, 사고발생 가능성에 대비해 지속적인 평가가 필요하나, 기존의 구조물에 사용되는 안전성 평가 기법으로는 한계가 있어, 상시적인 구조물의 건전성 평가기법이 필요하다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 상시적인 구조물의 건전성 평가기법을 위해 부유식 구조물의 상시적인 응답 가속도를 추출하여 해당 구조물의 동적특성을 추출 하였다.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.56 no.1
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• pp.11-22
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• 2019

In this paper, a Rankine source method is applied and validated to analyze the hydrodynamic response of a three-dimensional floating structure in the frequency domain. The boundary value problems for radiation and diffraction problem are solved by using a desingularized indirect boundary integral equation method (DIBIEM). The DIBIEM is simpler and faster than conventional methods based on the numerical surface integration of Green's function because the singularities of Green's function are located outside of fluid regions. In case of floating structure with complex geometry, it is difficult to desingularize the singularities of Green's function consistently. Therefore a mixed approach is carried out in this study. The mixed approach is partially desingularized except singularities of the body. Wave drift loads are calculated by the middle-field formulation method that is mathematically simple and has fast convergence. In order to validate the accuracy of the developed program, various numerical simulations are carried out and these results are analyzed and compared with previously published calculations and experiments.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2019.11a
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• pp.225-226
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• 2019

육상에서 발생한 부유쓰레기는 하천을 통해 해상으로 유입되어 선박 프로펠러 파손, 항로 점유 등 선박 운항 안정성에 지대한 영향을 미친다. 본 연구는 육상 기인 부유쓰레기의 해양 확산을 방지하고 나아가 선박 운항 안정성 확보를 위한 차단막과 차단막의 부유쓰레기 차단 성능 확보를 위한 플랫폼 및 계류, 앵커시스템 개발을 연구 목표로 한다. 본 구조물의 우선 설치 대상 해역은 가덕도 남동부 해안으로, 우천시 혹은 태풍 내습시 육상에서 발생하는 많은 해양쓰레기의 확산이 이루어지는 지역이다. 대상 해역의 환경하중 조건에서 플랫폼이 정상기능을 수행하도록 수치해석 기법을 기반으로 플랫폼 및 계류, 앵커시스템을 설계하고 설계 기준 적합성을 평가하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.248-253
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• 2023

Most offshore platforms utilize chain mooring systems for position keeping. However, information regarding related design modification processes is scarce in literature. This study focuses on the floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering terminal (FLBT) as the target of shore platform and analyzes the corresponding initial mooring design and model tests via numerical simulations. Subsequently, based on the modified design conditions, a new mooring system design is proposed. Adjusting the main direction of the mooring line bundle according to the dominant environmental direction is found to significantly reduce the mooring design load. Even turret-moored offshore platforms are exposed to beam sea conditions, leading to high mooring tension due to motions in beam sea conditions. Collinear environmental conditions cannot be considered as design conditions. Mooring design loads occur under complex conditions of wind, waves, and currents in different environmental directions. Therefore, it is essential appropriately assign the roll damping coefficients during mooring analysis because the roll has a significant effect on mooring tension.

• Bulletin of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.37-40
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• 1996

본사업이 성공적으로 수행되면 대형 부유식 구조물 기술과 대형 기계장치 기술을 효율적으로 조합하는 대형 복합 해상 플랜트 개발 능력을 확보하게 됨으로써, 해상 플랜트산업을 고부가가치 수출전략산업으로 육성 가능하게 되며, 국내 플랜트 엔지니어링 기술 수준 도약의 계기가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 또한 사회, 경제적으로도 대형복합 해상 플랜트 개발을 통하여 해상공간을 퉁분히 활용함으로써 육상 용지난을 경감시킬 수 있으며 특히, 계속 증가추세에 있는 육성기피시설물, 예를 들면 폐기물 처리시설, 대형공항, 원자력발전소 등의 수요에 능동적으로 대처할 수 있게 된다.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.87-94
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• 2021

The IMO has adopted emission standards that strictly restrict the use of bunker C oil for vessels. Accordingly, research and bunkering pilot projects for LNG fueled ships are being actively carried out, which is expected to substantially reduce environmental pollution. In this study, we have adopted the turret moored Floating LNG Bunkering Terminal (FLBT) designed to receive the LNG from LNGCs and to transfer LNG to LNG bunkering shuttles in ship to ship moored condition. Numerical simulations have been performed with a 1-year return period of wind, wave, and current. Damping values of numerical model were adjusted from the results of model tests to obtain accurate simulation results. The results confirm safe berthing operation during the 1-year return period of environmental condition. Safety depends on the direction of environment, with increasingly stable operation facilitated by the application of heading-control function of FLBT to avoid beam-sea conditions.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.77-87
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• 2015

For a floating offshore plant such as FPSO(Floating, Production, Storage, and Off-loading unit), various equipment should be installed in the restricted space, as compared with an onshore plant. The requirement for an optimal layout method of the plant has been increased in these days. Thus, a layout method of the floating offshore plant was proposed in this study. For this, an optimization problem for layout design was mathematically formulated, and then an optimization algorithm based on the genetic algorithm was implemented with C++ language in order to solve it. Finally, the proposed method was applied to an example of FPSO topsides. As a result, it was shown that the proposed method can be applied to layout design of the floating offshore plant such as FPSO.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.533-539
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• 2014

A maintenance system for an offshore plant uses an optimal maintenance method, process, and period based on operation information data and economic evaluation techniques. Maintenance is performed after one or more indicators show that equipment is going to fail or that equipment performance is deteriorating. A maintenance system is based on the use of real-time data to prioritize and optimize the LNG-FPSO topside equipment resources.