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Process Vessel Design for FPS Motion

Course No. O-2002

Credit: 2 PDH

Course Fee: $57.90 Purchase course

Subject Matter Expert: Edward P. Brunet, Jr., P.E.

 

Overview

The motion of Floating Production Systems (FPS) in response to the motion of the sea presents a challenge for process vessel designers. The motion of the marine vessel causes fluid turbulence in process vessels, particularly separators, that can significantly influence the efficiency of the equipment. The process equipment designer must consider the impact of vessel motion when selecting the type of equipment to use (i.e. horizontal vs. vertical separators) and the physical location of the equipment on the marine vessel. Additionally, modifications to the vessel internals may be required. In this course, the student will review the six degrees of motion imposed on floating production systems and the impact of each on process equipment. Methods to mitigate the effects of motion on process equipment will then be discussed.

The course material is the technical paper "Improved Techniques for Wave and Turbulence Control in Process Equipment" by John J. Byeseda - Technical Manager, NATCO Singapore PTE. Ltd and Michael E. Clark - Vice President Floating Production, NATCO USA. The referenced technical paper is reproduced by permission of NATCO Group.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.

 

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • The types of floating production systems (i.e. tankers, semi's, etc.) and their relative motion response capabilities
  • The relative advantages and disadvantages of horizontal vs. vertical separators
  • Motion characteristics of floating production systems, including pitch, roll, yaw, surge, sway and heave
  • Problems caused by the motion of separation equipment, including spirit level effect, resonant waves, primary liquid turbulence, secondary liquid turbulence and instrument/control effects
  • Controlling the effects of motion through proper equipment location and process vessel internal design modifications

 

Course

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Improved Techniques for Wave and Turbulence Control in Process Equipment

 

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