GB2459583A - Vortex induced vibration suppression systems and methods - Google Patents
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- GB2459583A GB2459583A GB0911626A GB0911626A GB2459583A GB 2459583 A GB2459583 A GB 2459583A GB 0911626 A GB0911626 A GB 0911626A GB 0911626 A GB0911626 A GB 0911626A GB 2459583 A GB2459583 A GB 2459583A
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- vibration suppression
- induced vibration
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
- B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
- B63B21/502—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers by means of tension legs
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
- E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
- E02B17/0017—Means for protecting offshore constructions
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
- E02D5/00—Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
- F15D—FLUID DYNAMICS, i.e. METHODS OR MEANS FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW OF GASES OR LIQUIDS
- F15D1/00—Influencing flow of fluids
- F15D1/10—Influencing flow of fluids around bodies of solid material
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
- B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
- B63B21/502—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers by means of tension legs
- B63B2021/504—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers by means of tension legs comprising suppressors for vortex induced vibrations
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- Civil Engineering (AREA)
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract
A system comprising a subsea structure defining an interior of the system, the structure subject to a water current; a sleeve exterior to the subsea structure, covering at least a portion of an outside surface of the subsea structure; and a vortex induced vibration suppression device exterior to the sleeve.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US89014007P | 2007-02-15 | 2007-02-15 | |
PCT/US2008/053784 WO2008100976A1 (en) | 2007-02-15 | 2008-02-13 | Vortex induced vibration suppression systems and methods |
Publications (2)
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GB0911626D0 GB0911626D0 (en) | 2009-08-12 |
GB2459583A true GB2459583A (en) | 2009-11-04 |
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GB0911626A Withdrawn GB2459583A (en) | 2007-02-15 | 2008-02-13 | Vortex induced vibration suppression systems and methods |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US20100150662A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008216318A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0807475A2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2459583A (en) |
NO (1) | NO20092995L (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008100976A1 (en) |
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- 2008-02-13 GB GB0911626A patent/GB2459583A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-02-13 US US12/527,058 patent/US20100150662A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-02-13 BR BRPI0807475-5A2A patent/BRPI0807475A2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2008-02-13 AU AU2008216318A patent/AU2008216318A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-02-13 WO PCT/US2008/053784 patent/WO2008100976A1/en active Application Filing
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2009
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Patent Citations (2)
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US6347911B1 (en) * | 1996-06-11 | 2002-02-19 | Slickbar Products Corp. | Vortex shedding strake wraps for submerged pilings and pipes |
US20070003372A1 (en) * | 2005-06-16 | 2007-01-04 | Allen Donald W | Systems and methods for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration |
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BRPI0807475A2 (en) | 2014-05-13 |
AU2008216318A1 (en) | 2008-08-21 |
US20100150662A1 (en) | 2010-06-17 |
WO2008100976A1 (en) | 2008-08-21 |
GB0911626D0 (en) | 2009-08-12 |
NO20092995L (en) | 2009-09-11 |
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