Browsing Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science (TN-IMBM) by Title
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Reuse of structural steel components from decommissioned offshore structures
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis presents the theoretical foundation for reusing steel from decommissioned offshore structures in onshore construction projects as a green alternative to new production steel. This would open up a new source of ... -
Revidering av prosedyre for skruetiltrekking med testing og gjennomgang av reglar
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Oppgåva omhandlar tiltrekking av skruer i forspente forbindelsar, og hadde som mål å oppdatere og revidere dei eksisterande prosedyrane for skruetiltrekking ved Bergen Group Rosenberg. Etter utsegn frå Rosenberg har ... -
Review and Optimization of Current Fatigue Analysis Models
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-13)The offshore oil and gas industry have been exposed to major challenges over the last decade, particularly demanding cost cuts and more effective technical solutions. Predictive systems and remaining life assessments for ... -
Review and recommendations of technical and organizational project execution: the case of the MEG project
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)With the growth in technology, projects and organizations today, many companies are struggling with the project execution process. The project execution process have to be both cost- and time-effective for companies to ... -
Review and synthesis of a walking machine (Robot) leg mechanism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08)A walking machine (robot) is a type of locomotion that operates by means of legs and/or wheels on rough terrain or flat surface. The performance of legged machines is greater than wheeled or tracked walking machines on an ... -
Review of environmental impact assessment methods and environmental assessment of high fly ash content concrete
(Master thesis, 2023)The construction industry is one of the main sources of pollution in the world with concrete and cement production accounting for at least 8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. The recent increase in demand for ... -
A review of fatigue damage detection and measurement techniques
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09)A vast amount of research has been carried out towards the goal of quantifying changes related to the fatigue damaging process in materials throughout the fatigue life. However, no recommended practice has been developed ... -
Review on fatigue life assessment methods for welded joints in orthotropic steel decks of long-span bridges
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Orthotropic Steel Decks have been used in long-span bridges for several decades because of their high capacity to weight ratio. However, many fatigue related issues have been reported. This paper provides an overview of ... -
Revurdering av gamle bruers kapasitet
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)I denne rapporten har to ulike brudekker blitt evaluert ved hjelp av lineare metoder og ikke lineare metoder. Brudekkene ble kalkulert etter ønske fra Statens Vegvesen som ønsker å utvide bruksområdet for gamle bruer typisk ... -
Risk analysis of the shale gas well testing installation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)The primary purpose of this study was to examine what kind of threats are associated with functioning of the shale gas well testing installation, and also how failures of the installation influence the safety of the residents ... -
Risk assessment of diesel engine failure in a dynamic positioning system
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-29)The high demand for hydrocarbons as the major source of energy has forced humans to expand the oil and gas industry beyond the shore. Because of the challenges of oil and gas exploration and production in deep waters, the ... -
Risk Assessment of Utilising an Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Liquid CO2 Transportation
(Master thesis, 2022)The development of autonomous maritime systems has been proliferating in recent years. One of these systems is a subsea shuttle tanker (SST) concept proposed as a potential alternative to pipelines and tanker ships for ... -
Risk based inspection : developing empirical formula to calculate inspection coverage
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The Risk Based Inspection (RBI) method prioritizes the process equipment, by calculating separate likelihood and consequence values for each piece of equipment. The combination of likelihood and consequence can be evaluated ... -
Risk based maintenance of the three portal cranes at Bergen group Rosenberg yard
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The portal cranes at Bergen Group Rosenberg as been a major part of the success that the yard has achieved since the first two were built in 1960. The third one came 15 years later with a slight different structure and ... -
Risk management in Pipeline Operation - a study for risk- and barrier management as well as a technical proposal
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract The petroleum industry is the most important industry in Norway when it comes to tax revenues and employment. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is the cornerstone of all operations conducted on the Norwegian ... -
Risk monitoring of major hazard in single installation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)The risk level project (RNNP) has resulted risk level trend methodology which is very useful in monitoring the trend of major hazard risk level in Norwegian shelf. However, the method cannot be used in installation level. ... -
Risk-based Maintenance And Smart Maintenance Concept For Offshore Wind Turbine: A study of a reference wind turbine model
(Master thesis, 2021)The wind energy sector is the highest trending renewable energy globally, both onshore and offshore. However, the potential for onshore wind power is limited due to some factors, such as land constraints and capacity factor. ... -
Risk-based work optimization for deep water drilling operations: Integration of risk analysis, maintenance and human factors on BOP operation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-10-10)The offshore deep water drilling has attracted global attention since the Macando blowout. It raised worldwide concern on the safety level of oil & gas industry and resulted in directly influence on offshore drilling ... -
Road Transportation Challenges in the Arctic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Despite all efforts to mitigate global warming, its rate and magnitude are still rising where transportation is considered to be an important contributor. In the Arctic regions however, unstable weather conditions, strong ... -
Roadmap for upscaling operational capacity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-14)It has been evident to the market that there is a desperate need for environmental-friendly industrial heat pumps that could deliver heat above 150ºC, as this is the highest temperature today's heat pumps can deliver. This ...