Browsing Studentoppgaver (TN-IKM / TN-IMBM) by Subject "offshore technology"
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Evaluation of a top hole full return drilling system applying a concentric dual drill string and an integrated pump
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-14)This thesis evaluates the possibility for a full mud return, top hole drilling system, applying a concentric dual drill string and an integrated pump. Top holes are usually drilled without mud return, leaving the cuttings ... -
Evaluation of risk factors in the interface between engineering and workshop
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-11)IK Norway is a company that is supplying products and solutions for the pipe and pipelines for the oil and gas industry. This is a very conservative industry and IK is relying on good quality in their products and a ... -
Evaluation of the potential for automation and robot technology, with focus on condition monitoring on static systems for topside offshore facilities.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07)Digitalization has become one of the most important development areas across industries and work processes. We know that this also has high focus in the oil industry today. Therefore, my contribution would be to try to see ... -
Feasibility study and dynamic analysis of floating vertical axis wind turbines in multi-applications
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)In the past decades, the global wind energy has rapidly grown. Greater potential of wind recourses is explored in the deeper sea; hence, wind farms have progressively moved toward the deep water over the years. Floating ... -
Finite Element Models for Integrity Assessment of Flexible Riser with Damaged Tensile Wires
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Many of the flexible risers in service do not meet their documented service life. A common failure mode is the rupture of the abrasive external layer which, in itself, is not critical, but seawater ingress may corrode ... -
Flexible riser global analysis for very shallow water
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)Flexible risers are widely used for a range of water depths and can accommodate large floater motions when using a buoyant system. A wide range of buoyancy solutions have been developed for very shallow water (e.g. 30-50 ... -
Identification and evaluation of innovation opportunities emerging from new technology in the Pre-Fabrication part of Norwegian Offshore yards
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The Oil and Gas industry is the largest industry in Norway, making the supplying industry an important and profitable industry. Norwegian Offshore yards provide the oil and gas companies with products and services to ... -
Identification and evaluation of innovation opportunities in operations and maintenance of offshore wind farms
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Technologies are changing fast, and opening for business opportunities. It is difficult for individual companies to keep track of these changes and how they apply. In this master thesis, a systematic approach has been used ... -
Identification and evaluation of innovation opportunities in the operations & maintenance segment of the offshore wind industry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The technological advances have and are continuing to develop at an accelerating pace. One may argue that the speed has reached a limit that companies struggle to follow, something that may endanger their business model. ... -
Implementation of TPM on Roxar’s three-phase closed flow loop.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This thesis demonstrates how to implement the TPM programme on Roxar’s flow loop. Roxar is a flow measurement technology company and it is a part of Emerson companies’ portfolio. Roxar's manufacturing factory is located ... -
Installation of subsea equipment in ultra-deep water using fibre rope deployment system
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)As the demands for installation at deeper waters is increased, technology for such installations must be adapted to the conditions of the deep and ultra-deep water depths. This thesis provides information of such installations ... -
Integrated Evaluation of Masela Block Development Concepts
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-12)The vast amount of proven reserves of Masela gas block in Indonesia that reach 10.73 TCF is captivating in terms of development. The hydrocarbon is going to be produced through 18 production wells that are connected to 5 ... -
Model of optimizing test frequencies and ensuring compliance of safety integrity level requirement of emergency shutdown systems based on condition monitoring: A case study in GASSCO
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Gassco is the operator of the world’s largest transportation network of natural gas located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Their daily operation includes a number of assets such as offshore installations, processing ... -
Numerical analysis of interference between an otter trawl board and a pipe-in-pipe system
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-29)Subsea pipelines are likely to be exposed to fishing activity, which may results in trawl gear interacting with a pipeline. The interaction is classified into impact, pull-over and a special case called hooking. The trawl ... -
Numerical study on thermal effects in an electric subsea robotic actuator
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-07)A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is equipped with two robotic manipulators. Current manipulators are hydraulically actuated. The industry has uncovered the potential in replacing hydraulic-based technology with its ... -
Occurrence of Wind-Wave Misalignment using FINO and OBLEX data
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Wind-wave interaction has been an important aspect of environmental conditions to be considered for offshore wind turbine performance, especially in deeper water at stable atmospheric conditions such as North Sea. It is ... -
Operational limits for a stimulation vessel in the Northern Caspian Sea conditions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This Master’s thesis describes the concept development of a stimulation and well service vessel and the evaluation of its operational limits in Northern Caspian Sea conditions during a whole year of operation (all 4 seasons). ... -
Optimisation of Steel Lazy Wave Risers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)The objective of this thesis is to optimise the performance of an initial Steel Lazy Wave Riser (SLWR) configuration with regards to the combined loading criteria in the Offshore Standard DNV-OS-F201: Dynamic Risers. This ... -
Optimization of the upper completion assembly by using redundant pump exemplified by the well in the Prirazlomnoye field, Pechora Sea
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Nowadays development of Russian offshore oil and gas fields is relevant and perspective. A lot of Russian and foreign oil and gas companies tend to get an experience in offshore field development by establishing pilot ... -
Pipelay with Residual Curvature
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Offshore pipelines under operating loads, i.e. under high temperature and pressure, are exposed to expansion and compressive forces, which may cause the pipeline to buckle globally. If significant lateral motion and excessive ...