• A Study of the Coherences of Turbulent Wind on a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine 

      Putri, Rieska Mawarni (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)
      In the development of offshore wind turbine industry, the shift from the use of fixed-substructure wind turbines to the floating wind turbines is expected to maximise the offshore wind power extraction while reducing ...
    • Assessment of technical building blocks for the development of Leningradskoe field in the Kara Sea 

      Razhev, Vadim (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      As existing oil and gas fields’ productivity is depleting, operators in the oil and gas industry are always searching for new prospects of reserves. Due to this reason, the Arctic shelf is becoming more important than ever, ...
    • CFD Analysis of Internal Pipe Flows 

      Liestyarini, Utari Cendhy (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      The process piping in the refinery plant does not always have straight pipe geometry. The configuration of these pipelines are usually zigzag or snake-like. The pipe fittings or joints including elbow pipes, blind-tee pipes, ...
    • CFD simulations of flow around the tandem cylinders close to the seabed 

      Pogosov, Mamikon (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      CFD is a useful tool for understanding continuum mechanics and analyzing flows, both disturbed and undisturbed. When we analyze flow around cylinders with CFD, we can get numerical results. We have the opportunity to see ...
    • Cluster development of the Barents and Kara Seas oil and gas fields from the archipelago Novaya Zemlya 

      Starodubtcev, Andrei (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)
      Starting with a comparison of sea-state parameters and metocean conditions of the Barents and Kara Seas, this thesis will discuss the challenges for development of potential hydrocarbon fields in the Barents-Kara Area. The ...
    • Design Optimization of Snorre A Tension Leg Platform (TLP) for Extreme Wave Event 

      Khalid, Muhammad Nouman (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-29)
      Tendons or tension legs is a vital components of a Tension Leg Platform (TLP). The platform integrity solely relies upon the tension legs. During design phase of a TLP, all components are designed for extreme event wave ...
    • Development of a Wave-Driven Pump for Energy Production 

      Eikeland, Lars Alexander (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      Since the year of 2014, the oil and gas industry worldwide has experienced a backlash from years of prosperous field developments and implementation of technology for improved recovery. Overproduction of oil and gas has ...
    • Evaluation of fatigue in single sided x – joint welds on Oseberg UWP 

      Breivik, Simon Palviainen (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      This report assesses the challenges regarding fatigue calculations on the inside of a single sided weld on the Oseberg UWP. SN – fatigue and FM – fatigue calculations are performed on two different models to establish a ...
    • Loss of Integrity on Mooring Lines – Causes and Consequences 

      Johnsen, Jon Henrik S. (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-16)
      In the history of offshore industry, position keeping has been an essential part for allowing operations to be performed, and production to be maintained. This is often done by connecting mooring lines between the vessel ...
    • Numerical Simulation of VIV of Risers with Staggered Buoyancy Elements 

      Lekkala, Malakonda Reddy (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      Steel Lazy Wave Riser (SLWR) is an attractive deep water riser system design, which allows the platform motion to be decoupled from the touchdown point (TDP) of the riser. When subjected to external flow, both buoyancy ...
    • Structural Dynamic Analysis of Semi-submersible Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines 

      Ishie, Jeremiah Ugochukwu (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)
      The risk, price inconsistency and environmental impact associated with oil and gas exploration and production have geared a focus on renewable energy. Wind power, the fastest growing source of renewable power generation ...
    • Validation of heat transfer coefficients: Single pipes with different surface treatments and heated deck element 

      Kvamme, Bjarte Odin (Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)
      This master thesis has been written at the suggestion of GMC Maritime AS in agreement with the University of Stavanger. The interest in the polar regions is increasing, and further research is required to evaluate the ...