As reliability-based limit-state design becomes popular in structural engineering, this book may also be a reference for structural engineers in other disciplines, such as buildings, 
bridges and spacecraft. This book is written for marine structural engineers and naval architects, as well as mechanical engineers and civil engineers who work on structural design. The preparation of the book is motivated by extensive use of the finite element analysis and dynamidfatigue analysis, fast paced advances in computer and information technology, and application of risk and reliability methods. As the professor of offshore structures at Stavanger University College, I developed this book for my teaching course TE 6076 “Offshore Structures” and TE6541 “Risk and Reliability Analysis of Offshore Structures” for M.Sc and Ph.D. students. This book has also been used in IBC/Clarion industry training courses on design and construction of floating production systems for engineers in the oil/@ industry.
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understandable terms and it is the success in this which is likely to make the book so popular with both new recruits and experienced engineers when they embark upon new fields of work. Offshore Structures and Support Vessels - offshore structures, support vessels, offshore installations description, fixed steel structures installation. The North Sea History and Legislation - the North Sea, the story so far, oil and gas distribution, the safety case, statutory instruments, associated information. Safety Systems - the safety case, fire-fighting equipment, life-saving appliances, navigational aids, hazardous areas, emergency systems. Piping Systems and Process Pressure Vessels - piping systems, process pressure vessels, piping and pressure vessels design, piping systems - construction. Production - gas production, oil production, enhanced oil recovery and oil drive mechanism. Underwater Engineering - diving, underwater surveys. The Well Component Parts - Christmas tree, surface wellhead.
requirements frequently include hurricanes or typhoons, earthquakes, subsea mudslides, natural seabed erosion, liquefaction and soils transport by currents plus the industry wide goal to maintain control over our natural recourses and prevent any damage to the environment. Tsunamis are now added to this exhaustive list, highlighted by this year's major disaster. Being an avid pipeline engineer for many years, it was with the keenest interest that I reviewed the contents of this new text. What I discovered was a vault of valuable and compelling information for both the seasoned pipeline engineering veteran and the newest student to the field. The subject matter is very detailed and contains the necessary depth to satisfy both the daily engineering needs as well as entry level information into developing fields. This work extends the breadth and scope of Professor Yong Bai's previous pipeline and riser text by the addition of many new subjects and fiirther depth within principal design topics. The pipeline and riser design, system reliability and flow assurance information that has been collected and developed within this book saves engineers countless hours of acquiring and compiling technical papers and specifications. And in the fast paced offshore pipeline engineering business, time like reserves is continually in short supply.
Although the emphasis in the book has been on sailing yacht many power boat enthusiasts have found it interesting and requested more information related to this area. In the new edition we have tried t accomplish this. There is an entirely new chapter on high speed hydrodynamics with special reference to power boats, and an in updated chapter n scantling determination both types of boats are considered.
occurrence of pits, cracks, and deterioration in industrial, automotive, marine, and electronic structures. It details the electrochemical and chemical properties, adsorption mechanisms, environmental parameters, and microstructural factors that influence corrosion formation.
comprehensively with all aspects of a ship's machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment. The scope of the book amply covers the level required for the Class 3 and 4 Engineer's Certificates of Competency.
depth. Marine engineers must likewise recognize the degree to which their activities are influenced and bounded by these principles. Finally, senior crew - both Ship's Engineers and Commanders - need an understanding of the principles of naval architecture in order to properly fulfill their duties. This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the subject and is of great value to both students and practicing professionals in all of the above fields.
mechanical considerations; and design, operation and performance. The discussion relates theory to practical problems of design, analysis and operational economy, and is supported by extensive design information, operational detail and tabulated data. Fully updated and revised to cover the latest advances in the field, the new edition now also includes four new chapters on azimuthing and podded propulsors, propeller-rudder interaction, high-speed propellers, and propeller-ice interaction. Although the propeller lies submerged out of sight, it is a complex component in both the hydrodynamic and structural sense. Marine Propellers and Propulsion fulfils the need for a comprehensive and cutting edge volume that brings together a great range of knowledge on propulsion technology, a multi-disciplinary and international subject.
essential information for mariners on training courses for electronic navigation systems and professional certificates internationally." -Nautical Magazine, 2005 "Covers the complete radar/ARPA installation and serves as a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on equipment and techniques for radar observers using older and newer systems alike." -Sea Technology. There is no doubt in my mind that this book has had more influence on radar specification and operational practice than any other." -Seaways "Sincere congratulations to the authors on this magnificent and definitive.
engineers in the oil and service industries and for marine construction planners, designers, and contractors.The leading authority in the field offers a unique and comprehensive treatment of the construction aspects of offshore structures rather than the more commonly addressed design considerations. Extensively updated, this second edition provides a new chapter on extending offshore technologies to inland waterways and emphasizes recent advances, including floating structures, deep-water structures, ice-resistant structures, and bridge foundations.
of topics from planning and site investigations, procurement and design, to installation and commissioning. It considers guidelines for the choice of design parameters, calculation methods and construction procedures. It is based on limit state design with partial safety coefficients. The content of this are Based for Design, Materials, Loads, Risk and Safety, design, Fabrication, Installation, Control and Documentation, Flexible Pipelines, and Operation.
book has been organized and written for a target audience having little r no training in the environmental issues facing the petroleum industry.This book has evolved from course notes developed by the author for use in the undergraduate classes. In the preparing the book the author has read thousands of pages of papers, reports , manuals, and book on the topic environmental concerns facing the upstream petroleum industry. With the rise of the environment protection movement, the petroleum industry has placed greater emphasis on minimizing the environmental impact of its operations. Improved environmental protection requires better education and training of industry personnel.
Symposium) by Brian H. Davison. A cost effective and sustainable supply of biomass feedstock is a critical component of a viable bio refinery industry that is capable of making a credible impact on petroleum displacement.
This book explains how, when and where hydrates form, while providing the knowledge necessary to apply remedies in practical applications, . New to the second edition, the use of new inhibitors: Kinetic Inhibitors and Anticoagulants and the topic of kinetics of hydrates. How fast do they form? How fast do they melt? New chapters on Hydrates in Nature, hydrates on the seafloor and a new section has also been added regarding the misconceptions about water dew points. Chapters on Hydrate Types and Formers, Computer Methods, Inhibiting Hydrate Formation with Chemicals, Dehydration of Natural Gas and Phase Diagrams Hydrate Dehydration of Natural Gas and Phase Diagrams have been expanded and updated along with the companion website. The petroleum industry spends millions of dollars every year to combat the formation of hydrates - the solid, crystalline compounds that form from water and small molecules - that cause problems by plugging transmission lines and damaging equipment. They are a problem in the production, transmission and processing of natural gas and it is even possible for them to form in the reservoir itself if the conditions are favorable.
sustainable development and provides solutions to each problem encountered. The petroleum sector is possibly the largest and most dominant economic sector, yet there is no appropriate tool or guideline available in achieving sustainability in this sector. There is not even a single book available to address how to achieve sustainability or to conform with the essential features of the Information Age.
rediction of downhole and formations temperatures during well rilling, well completion, shut-in and production. That is the first book on this topic available to the petroleum engineering community. The purpose of the book is to present in a clear and concise form methods of utilizing the data of temperature surveys in deep boreholes as well as the results of field, laboratory and analytical investigations in geothermics to a wide audience.
to highly sophisticated deep water sub sea smart wells with stimulation and sand control, covering most options in between. There is no regional focus, so it is inevitable that some specialized techniques will be glossed over. To be applicable to a wide audience, vendor specifics have been excluded where possible. This book aims to cover all the major considerations for completions, from the near well bore to the interface with facilities. The intent is to provide guidance for all those who use or interface with completions, from reservoir and drilling engineers through petroleum and completion engineers to production and facilities engineers. Completions are the conduit between hydrocarbon reservoirs and surface facilities. They are a fundamental part of any hydrocarbon field development project. The have to be designed for safely maximizing the hydrocarbon recovery from the well and may have to last for many years under ever changing conditions.
de acquiring and interpreting data that describe reservoir rock and fluid properties; acquiring, understanding, and predicting fluid flow in the reservoir; interpreting measurements of well performance; calculating the factors that impact both primary and improved recovery mechanisms from oil and gas reservoirs; estimating reserves and calculating project economics; simulating reservoir performance; and structuring and measuring the effectiveness of a reservoir management system. This updated version of SPE’s PEHandbook contains information on many of the subjects covered by the 1962 and 1987 versions. All chapters in this version are new and greatly expanded; chapters existing in the older versions have been revised extensively or rewritten completely, and new chapters have been added on geophysics; geology; petrophysics; production logs; chemical tracers; foam, polymer, and resin injection; miscible processes; valuation; and reservoir management.