Lecture 01 – Course Introduction

Shawn Kenny, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
spkenny@mun.ca
 Course Learning Objectives
  Students will be able to:
  Develop an understanding of fundamental
engineering principles for the design, construction
and operation of offshore energy pipeline
transportation systems.
  Conduct stress and strain based design
procedures, focused on mechanical integrity, using
international codes and standards.
  Conduct pipeline/soil interaction analysis with
application to standard design practice and
examination of special topics.
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 Goals – Engineering Knowledge
  Overview Pipeline Engineering
  Introduction to Pipeline Systems
  Route selection, engineering surveys and subsea
geotechnical engineering
  Pipeline thermal and hydraulic analysis; Flow
assurance
  Linepipe fabrication; Materials selection
  On-bottom stability and vortex induced vibrations
  Bottom roughness
  Installation and shore approach
  Intervention and repairs
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 Goals – Engineering Design Practice
 Mechanical Design
  Codes and standards
  Stress based and limit states design
approaches
  Pressure containment and thermal expansion
  Combined loads – Load and displacement
control
  Collapse and propagation buckling

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 Goals – Engineering Design Practice
 Pipeline/Soil Interaction Analysis
  Thermal expansion, settlement, terrain
roughness, upheaval and lateral buckling
  Analytical methods including closed-form and
approximate solutions
  Structural and continuum finite element
methods

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 Goals – Computational Methods
 Use of common engineering tools for
communications and reporting
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Use of specialized engineering tools for
analysis and design
  Matlab
  Finite element methods (e.g. ABAQUS)

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 Course Information
 Syllabus, Lecture Notes and Information
  www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Courses
 Office Hours
  Mon., Tues, & Thu. 9am – 1pm
 Contact Information
  www.engr.mun.ca/~spkenny/Contact

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 Planned Course Outline
  Introduction [1 Lecture]
  Pipeline Route Selection [1 Lecture]
  Flow Assurance [1 Lecture]
  Materials Selection [3 Lectures]
  Mechanical Design [15 Lectures]
  Pipeline/Soil Interaction [5 Lectures]
  Installation [3 Lectures]
  Intervention and Repair [2 Lectures]
  Special Topics [3 Lectures]
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 Course Evaluation
Assessment Notes Due Date Grade (%)

Assignments •  4 staggered over term •  Feb. 9 5

•  Feb. 26 5
•  Mar. 16 5
•  Apr. 2 5
Term Project •  Proposal •  Feb. 5 5
•  Interim Status Report •  Mar. 5 5
•  Final Report •  Apr. 6 20
Final Exam •  Open notes •  Date TBD 50

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 Course Perspective
 Lecture Notes
  Complements available resources
  Engage critical thinking and student learning
  Taking additional notes recommended
 Educational and Professional Development
  Facilitated by course material
  Student ownership is fundamental

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 Resources
  Textbooks
  Subsea Pipeline Engineering (2004). A.C. Palmer and R.A. King,
ISBN 159370013X
  Offshore Pipeline Design, Analysis, and Methods (1981).A. H.
Mousselli, Pennwell Corp, ISBN 0878141561
  Offshore Pipelines (2005). B. Guo, S. Song, A. Ghalambor and J.
Chacko, Elsevier Science, ISBN 075067847X
  Advances in Subsea Pipeline Engineering and Technology
(1990). C.P. Ellinas Editor, Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN
9780792307945
  Subsea and Pipeline Engineering (1993). Various, Bentham
Press, ISBN 1874612129

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 Resources (cont.)
  Conferences
  Offshore Technology Conference
  International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
  Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
  International Pipeline Conference
  Journals
  Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
  Petroleum Technology
  Pipeline Integrity
  Pressure Vessel and Piping Technology
  Transportation Engineering
  Available from QE II Library and CISTI Library
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 Resources (cont.)
  Industry Magazines
  Oil and Gas Journal
  http://www.ogj.com/index.cfm

  Offshore
  http://www.offshore-mag.com/index.cfm

  Offshore Engineer
  http://www.offshore-engineer.com/

  Pipeline and Gas Technology

  http://www.pipelineandgastechnology.com/

  World Pipelines
  http://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/Pipelines/
WP_home.htm

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 Course Schedule
 Lectures
  Day: Mon., Tue. & Thu.
  Time: 0100-0150
  Room: EN2050

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 Assignments
  Work Scope
  4 assignments
  Available on course website
  Due in class
  Late assignments -50%
  Objectives
  To advance critical thinking and problem solving skills
  To demonstrate comprehension of course material by
solving assigned problem sets

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 Term Project – Work Scope
 Work Scope
  Desktop study
  Topic of interest related to offshore pipeline systems
  Topic and work scope must be approved by
instructor
  Feedback and Learning
  Proposal

  Interim report

  Final report

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 Term Project
  Objectives
  Obtain improved technical knowledge and engineering
skills on a topic of interest, within the course work
scope, on offshore pipeline systems
  Develop critical thinking skills
  Synthesize and assess a topic of interest within current
engineering practice
  Not a simple compilation of literature
  Not a graduate studies thesis
  Demonstrate learning objectives have been achieved
through submission of an engineering report
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