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EXTENSION OF THE NEW ARTICULATE APPLICATIONS COLUMNS

Objetivo

In 1975, three articulated columns have been installed in the north sea. This type of marine structure appeared very attractive for the production of hydro-carbons after which a research programme was carried out, the aim of which was to find new types of application. Work has mainly dealt with the association of a mono-articulated column to a floating vessel and extension of articulated columns to deeper waters.
This research program improved the knowledge and design of articulated columns. Although no application as a permanent mooring device has occured yet, some results obtained through this contract have been used for industrial application.
The present research programme has then allowed to perform :

. The application study of articulated columns in deeper waters, taking into account dynamic phenomena. Adapted computation-tools were developed for this applications.

. Study of the association to a floating vessel, able to support production facilities and-or to act as storage unit. A general design studdy, model tests and technological studies led to the consideration of permanent mooring of a semi-submersible or a tanker to a monoarticulated column.

. Applications already studied, such as the production column or the workover column and technological tests were developed.

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Régimen de financiación

DEM - Demonstration contracts

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GERTH
Aportación de la UE
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Dirección
232 AV. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
92500 Rueil Malmaison
Francia

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