Finite Element Analysis in Pipeline Design

using Ansys at INTECSEA

Agenda:
Introduction
Lateral Buckling
Pipeline Walking
Free Span Detailed Analysis
On
On--Shore Installation Analysis
Structural Design
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Introduction

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

Global buckling is a response to compressive effective axial force and global buckling reduces the axial
carrying capacity. Pipelines exposed to potential global buckling are then either those with high effective
axial compressive forces, or pipelines with low buckling capacity, typically light pipelines with low lateral
pipe-soil resistance. DNV-RP-F110

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

ANSYS Routine Package

Exposed Pipeline on Even

Seabed - DNV
DNV--RPRP-F110

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Lateral Buckling Analysis

INPUT:
RESULT:

Pipe properties

Export axial force, internal pressure and

bending moment

Temperature e Pressure Profile

Boundary Conditions

Assess the Load Controlled Condition

Check as per DNVDNV-OS
OS--F101

Soil Parameters

Plastic Strain can also be exported and

used in the calculation of Displacement
Controlled Condition Check as per DNVDNVOS
OS--F101

MODEL:
PIPE288 element
Pipe soil interaction:
* Seabed: TARGE170
* Pipe: CONTA175

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Pipeline Walking

Pipeline walking can occur for short free-ended pipelines subjected to cyclic loading. Pipeline walking
is a phenomena in which start-up / shut-down cycles cause a ratcheting response in the pipeline axial
displacement. Over a number of cycles this ratcheting can lead to very large global axial displacement
with associated overload of jumper or spool pieces. SAFEBUCK

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Pipeline Walking
There are three main mechanisms which drive pipeline walking:
Thermal gradients during heat-up

80

Seabed slope

70

Riser tension
Temperature (C)

60
50

40
30
20

10

Seabed Elevation (m)

0
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

KP (m)

-200

1st Transient

2nd Transient

3rd Transient

4th Transient

Full Temperature

Water Depth (m)

-400
-600
-800

Rig move

-1000

Riser

-1200

Riser--Flowline Connection
Riser

-1400
-1600
-1800
0

6000

12000

18000

24000

30000

36000

Riser Tension Force

42000

KP (m)

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Pipeline Walking

0.05

Relative Axial Displacement (m)

1st Co o ldo wn

-0.05

2nd Co o ldo wn

3rd Co o ldo wn

-0.1

4th Co o ldo wn

5th Co o ldo wn

-0.15

-0.2
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Distance along pipeline (m)

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3000

3500

4000

Free Span Analysis

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Free Span Analysis

In ANSYS, we basically
calculate the mode shape
and the natural frequency.

DNV--RPDNV
RP-F105
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Free Span Analysis

The free span analysis may be based on approximate response expressions or a refined FE
approach depending on the free span classification and response type, see Sec.6. DNVDNV-RPRP-F105

Approximate Response Analysis

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Free Span Analysis

-251.00
300m

300m
Adjacent Le ngth

Adjacent Length

-255.00
-257.00
-259.00
Critical Span

-261.00

12103

12203

12303

12403

12503

12603

KP (m)
Seabed Profile

-338

1.20

Pipeline Profile

-340

1.00

-342
0.80

-344

0.60

-346

0.40

-348
-350

0.20

-352
0.00
201875

201975

202075

202175

202275

202375

202475

-0.20

-356
KP (m)
Mode Shape

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-354

Seabed Profile

Pipeline Profile

Water depth (m)

-263.00
12003

Mode shape

Water depth (m)

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Free Span Analysis

-251.00
300m

300m
300
Adjacent
Adjac
Ad
jacent
jac
ent Le ngth

Adjacent Length

-255.00
-257.00
-259.00
Critical Span

-261.00

12103

12203

12303

12403

12503

12603

KP (m)
m)
Seabed Profile

-338

1.20

Pipeline
ne Profile
Pro
P
rofi
ro
file
fi
le

-340

1.00

-342
0.80

-344

0.60

-346

0.40

-348
-350

0.20

-352
0.00
201875
875

201975

202075

202175

202275

202375
375

202475

-0.20
-0.2
-0
.20
.2
0

-356
KP (m)

Mode Shape

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-354

Seabed Profile

Pipeline Profile

Water depth (m)

-263.00
12003
003

Mode shape

Water depth (m)

-253.00

On
On--Shore Pipeline Installation

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On
On--Shore Pipeline Installation

Analysis steps:
1. Lay the pipe on the roller
2. Lift the pipe
3. Move the pipe laterally
4. Lower the pipe
5. Lay the pipe on the roller
6. Lift the pipe
7. Move the pipe laterally
8. Lower the pipe

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On
On--Shore Pipeline Installation

Analysis steps:
1. Lay the pipe on the roller
2. Lift the pipe
3. Move the pipe laterally
4. Lower the pipe
5. Lay the pipe on the roller
6. Lift the pipe
7. Move the pipe laterally
8. Lower the pipe

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On
On--Shore Pipeline Installation

Client: PETROBRAS
Project: Dutos Sergipe

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Structural Design

#2500 12.75 Swivel Flange Design for Camorim

Field in Sergipe
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Structural Design

Riser Clamp Design for Dourado Field

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Future Development:

Bottom Roughness Analysis

- Substitute SAGE as our main
Software for this type of analysis

On-Bottom Stability Analysis

- Assess the anchoring effect of
the stable part of the pipeline

SAGE Profile 3D
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The End

Thank you All!

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