Kim M-H. (Ed.) Spar Platforms: Technology and Analysis Methods

ASCE and American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012. — VI, 233 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7844-1209-1 (paper), ISBN: 978-0-7844-7677-2 (e-book).The design, analysis, and use of spar platforms for offshore oil production is examined thoroughly in this new book. This volume surveys the history of spar development and presents detailed design modeling aspects of spar hull, mooring, and anchoring systems. Ocean and coastal engineers, those involved in the design and construction of offshore structures, and petroleum engineers will find the book a useful supplement to existing specifications for spar platforms.History and ConceptSpar Floating Drilling, Production, and Storage System: History and Evolution
John Halkyard, Sc.D., P.E.Mooring and Anchor DesignTaut-Leg Mooring System and Anchoring for Spars
Shukai Wu, Ph.D.Global Motion Analysis and Numerical ModelHull/Mooring/Riser Coupled Spar Motion Analysis: Sensitivity against Methodological/Environmental/Empirical Parameters
M.H. Kim, Ph.D.Spar Hull/Mooring/Riser Coupled Dynamic Analysis, VIM Effects, and Mathieu Instability
Jun Zou, Ph.D.Coupled Analysis of a Spar Using Slender-Body Formulas
Jun Zhang and Yu DingSpar Analysis, Comparison, and Theory: Morison Formula versus Diffraction Theory
Iftekhar Anam and José M. RoëssetVortex Induced MotionSpar Vortex Induced Motion Considerations for Design
Tim FinniganModel Testing and Field DataDeepwater Spar Model Testing: Considerations for Planning a Physical Model Test Program
Peter JohnsonComprehensive Full-Scale Data Comparison for the Horn Mountain Spar
Arcandra Tahar, John Halkyard, Lyle Finn, and Pierre Liagre