Catalog

CHAPTER ONE.......................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................2
Brief history on buckle arrestor and offshore pipeline.....................................................................2
Problem statement...........................................................................................................................2
Aim of the research.........................................................................................................................2
Objectives.......................................................................................................................................2
Research Question...........................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER TWO........................................................................................................................... 3
Literature review.............................................................................................................................3
Introduction to offshore pipeline buckling and buckle arrestor.......................................................3
Offshore pipeline design and buckling considerations...................................................................3
Types and functions of buckle arrestor............................................................................................3
Buckle mitigation............................................................................................................................3
Regulatory standards and guidelines for offshore buckle arrestor...................................................3
Simulation and finite analysis in pipeline engineering....................................................................3
Innovations and emerging trends in offshore pipeline buckle arrestor.............................................3
CHAPTER THREE...............................................................................................................................4
Methodology...................................................................................................................................4
Experimental design........................................................................................................................4
Experimental Testing......................................................................................................................4
Simulation and analysis...................................................................................................................4
Finite element modeling using ANSYS...........................................................................................4
CHAPTER FOUR.................................................................................................................................5
Results.............................................................................................................................................5
Data collection and analysis............................................................................................................5
Validation process...........................................................................................................................5
Reporting and documentation..........................................................................................................5
CHAPTER FIVE...........................................................................................................................6
Discussion and Conclusion.............................................................................................................6
Challenges and limitations in finite modeling and experimental validation.....................................6
Future directions in offshore pipeline buckle arrestor technology...................................................6
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................7
Appendix................................................................................................................................................8