• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.288-300
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• 2015

Since the first jack-up was built, jackups have become the most popular type of mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) for offshore exploration and development purposes in shallow water. The most pivotal component of the jack-up unit is the leg, which can directly affect the global performance of the unit. In this paper, an investigation into extending the length of the jack up leg is carried out in order to study the enhancement of the rig capability to drill in deeper water approaching the range of the Semisubmersible Drilling Unit (SSDU) (300-1000ft). A study of the performance of a deep-water jack-up unit is performed with different leg lengths. Typical leg scantling dimensions and identical external loads are assigned, and then a detailed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model is created in order to simulate the jack-up leg unit's structural behavior. A Multi-point Constraint (MPC) element together with the spring element is used to deal with the boundary conditions. Finally, a comparative analysis for five leg lengths is carried out to illustrate their performance, including the ultimate static strength, and weight.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2012

An exploration well is drilled where oil or gas potential is shown by a seismic survey and interpretation. With the advance of drilling technology, most of the easily accessible oil had been developed by the end of the 20th century. To satisfy the ever increasing demand for oil, and bolstered by high oil prices, the major oil companies started to drill in deep water, which requires a deep offshore drilling unit. Offshore drilling units are generally classified by their maximum operating water depth. Many semi-submersible rigs have been purpose-designed for the drilling industry as the allowable drilling water depth has become deeper by the developed technics since the first semi-submersible was launched in 1963. Semi-submersible rigs are commonly used for shallow to deep water up to 3,000 m. Drilling equipment such as a top drive, blowout preventer, drawworks and power system, mud circulation system, and subsea wellhead system are explained to help with an understanding of offshore drilling procedures in the oil and gas fields. The objective of this paper is to introduce the main components of a semi-submersible rig and, by doing so, to raise the awareness of offshore drilling, which accounts for over 30% of the total oil production and will continue to increase.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.110-119
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• 2020

Explosions and fires on offshore drilling units and process plants, which cause loss of life and environmental damage, have been studied extensively. However, research on drilling units increased only after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico. A major reason for explosions and fires on a drilling unit is blowout, which is caused by a failure to control the high temperatures and pressures upstream of the offshore underwater well. The area susceptible to explosion and fire due to blowout is the drill floor, which supports the main drilling system. Structural instability and collapse of the drill floor can threaten the structural integrity of the entire unit. This study simulates the behavior of fire subsequent to blowout and assesses the thermal load. A heat transfer structure analysis of the drill floor was carried out using the assessed thermal load, and the risk was noted. In order to maintain the structural integrity of the drill floor, passive fire protection of certain areas was recommended.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2019

우리나라의 조선해양플랜트 산업은 2011~2015년 기간에 우리나라 품목별 수출기여도에서 1~4위를 차지할 정도로 대한민국 경제성장을 견인하는 중요한 산업이다. 이 연구는 과거 건조에만 치중했던 우리나라 해양플랜트 시추설비의 산업구조에서 통합시운전의 서비스 공급이 가능한 비즈니스 모델을 검토함으로써 시추설비 시장에서 우리나라 조선소의 국가경쟁력을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 제안하고자 하였다. 2014년에 시도된 주작-1 폐공을 활용한 시운전 서비스 모델과 이의 한계 사항을 극복하고 사업을 활성화하기 위한 새로운 제안 비즈니스모델인 수심 150미터급 시운전 전용 모델의 경제성을 검토하였다. 경제성 평가 결과, 수심 150미터급 모델이 경제적으로 더 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 통합시추설비의 시운전이 연간 2회에서 3,4,5회로 늘어남에 따라 NPV와 IRR 및 B/C 비율이 모두 증가하였으며, 1회당 사용료는 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 해양시추설비의 통합시운전 사업은 우리나라에서 건조되어 인도되는 설비를 대상으로 시추 시운전을 적극적으로 유치하는 노력이 필요하다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2017년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.673-676
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• 2017

국내 해양 시추용 시스템(드릴십, 시추 리그)의 건조시 머드 시스템은 전면 수입에 의존하며, 소수 외국 대기업의 독과점 현상이 심화되고 있다. 또한, 현재까지 국내 기술개발은 대부분 단품 위주의 제품개발을 시도하였으나, 패키지 단위의 제품 개발방법으로 접근하여 개별 장비를 패키지 단위의 사업화를 위해서는 모니터링제어시스템에 대한 개발이 필요하다. 따라서, 본 연구과제를 통해 기 개발된 국산화 머드 시스템의 단일 장비들을 통합 운영할 수 있는 제어모니터링 시스템을 개발 한다.

• 대한조선학회 특별논문집
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• 대한조선학회 2015년도 특별논문집
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• pp.74-78
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• 2015

When floating platform or drilling unit is located at operating station during its design life, it has to have the sufficient stability considering external environment. To evaluate whether offshore structure is complied with the required design criteria for intact stability, the factors which decrease the righting moment have to be considered. Wind heeling moment is one of main factors because the direction is opposite to the righting moment. According to 2009 MODU CODE (Code for the construction and equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009), wind heeling moment derived from wind tunnel test on scale model of offshore structure enables to apply as alternative given formula and method in 2009 MODU CODE. However, there is no the specific method for applying data derived from wind tunnel test. Based on the following reasons, this paper presents that the calculation method of wind heeling moment utilizing non-dimensional coefficient relative to wind loads (wind forces and moments) and the comparison with each method applying an example.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.403-414
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• 2019

Offshore drilling has become a key process for obtaining oil. Offshore platforms have many applications, including oil exploration and production, navigation, ship loading and unloading, and bridge and causeway support. However, vibration problems caused by severe environmental loads, such as ice, wave, wind, and seismic loads, threaten the functionality of platform facilities and the comfort of workers. These concerns may result in piping failures, unsatisfactory equipment reliability, and safety concerns. Therefore, the vibration control of offshore platforms is essential for assuring structural safety, equipment functionality, and human comfort. In this study, an optimal multiple tuned mass damper (MTMD) system was proposed to mitigate the excessive vibration of a three-dimensional offshore platform under ice and earthquake loadings. The MTMD system was designed to control the first few dominant coupled modes. The optimal placement and system parameters of the MTMD are determined based on controlled modal properties. Numerical simulation results show that the proposed MTMD system can effectively reduce the displacement and acceleration responses of the offshore platform, thus improving safety and serviceability. Moreover, this study proposes an optimal design procedure for the MTMD system to determine the optimal location, moving direction, and system parameters of each unit of the tuned mass damper.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.331-341
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• 2015

A degasser is a separation unit used in drilling to separate gas from the drilling mud. The degasser used in offshore drilling was developed at an early stage of drilling. Since its development, the design of the degasser’s internal structure has been optimized, with many limitations due to the restrictions of experimental and computational performance measurement methods. Despite the recent development of CFD technology for multiphase flow analysis, CFD has only been used in a limited way for degasser internal flow analysis and design optimization. In this study, a design optimization procedure for a degasser’s internal structure design was proposed, and CFD analyses of three types of internal structural designs were performed to evaluate the separation performance. The CFD result for each design type was used for the design optimization and, as the result, an optimized design is proposed.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2011

2010년 4월 20일, 반잠수식 시추선 Deepwater Horizon호가 폭발, 침몰하는 사고가 발생하였으며, 이로 인해 490만배럴(약 77.8만톤)의 원유가 미국 멕시코만으로 유출되었다. 이 사고로부터 1년 이상이 경과함에 따라 정부 측과 오염행위자 측의 각종 분석보고서와 사고로부터 얻은 교훈 등이 발표되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미국 버락 오바마 대통령의 지시로 구성된 "Deepwater Horizon 기름유출과 원해 석유시추에 관한 국가위원회"의 최종보고서와 미국 해안경비대(USCG)와 미국 에너지 관리 규제 집행국(BOEMRE) 합동조사반의 중간보고서를 바탕으로 기름오염 사고 원인과 사고대응에 대한 측면을 중점적으로 검토 분석하였다. 또한, 분석결과를 토대로 우리나라 정부에서 유출구 봉쇄조치 지도감독 능력 강화, 현장소각과 임시방제정 프로그램의 도입검토 및 향후 미국의 연구개발성과에 대한 지속적인 모니터링 등 국가방제정책의 개선방안을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.935-941
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• 2012

This paper describes a study of conventional electrical rig and simulated application of Flywheel Energy Storage system on the power system of the offshore plants with dynamic positioning system with the following aims: improve fuel consumption on engines, prevent blackout and mitigate voltage sags due to pulsed load and fault. Fuel consumption has been analyzed for the generators of the typical drilling rigs compared with the power plant with Flywheel Storage Unit which has an important aid in avoiding power interruption during DP (Dynamic Positioning) operation. The FES (Fly wheel Energy storage System) releases energy very quickly and efficiently to ensure continuity of the power supply to essential consumers such as auxiliary machinery and thrusters upon main power failure. It will run until the standby diesel generator can start and supply the electric power to the facilities to keep the vessel in correct position under DP operation. The proposed backup method to utilize the quick and large energy storage Flywheel system can be optimized in any power system design on offshore plant.