Investigating the Effect of Damping Originating from Mooring and Risers on the VIM Response of a Semi-Submersible Floater Using Coupled CFD-Time-Domain Simulations
1 May 2023
The Vortex Induced Motion (VIM) response of multi-column semi-submersible floaters may have a significant impact on the predicted fatigue life of ...
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Highly efficient Tension Leg Platform design, testing and analysis
30 Apr 2015
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MARIN tested HessÕ Stampede Tension Leg Platform (TLP) in the Offshore Basin in waves, wind and current in 2014. A thorough, 30-day test programme ...
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Efforts to improve the modelling of thrusters continue
14 Apr 2013
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MARIN uses thrusters in many projects. For a typical model scale, around 1:50 to 1:60, relatively small thrusters are required. Thrusters for these ...
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Multiple scales give maximum insight
24 Apr 2009
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In the process of evaluating an offshore structure during its design or while in operation, model tests, simulations and offshore (full-scale) ...
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ComFLOW used for green water assessment Ningaloo Vision FPSO
24 Apr 2009
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MARIN has been awarded a contract by Prosafe Production Services Pte Ltd to perform a numerical study for the green water assessment of the Ningaloo ...