Author(s): Alexander T. Bekker; Olga A. Sabodash
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Keywords: Drifting hummocks; Underwater pipeline rout; Probabilistic approach; Reliability; Sakhalin offshore
Abstract: Drifting hummocks are the major problem in achievement of sufficient reliability of pipelines in freezing seas because such hummocks may contact the sea bottom, as well as pipelines, during their movement. In this paper, the authors have considered the problems of track choice for an underwater pipeline offshore Sakhalin. For such purpose, there was applied a probabilistic approach to determination of spatial position (including bottom configuration) of the underwater pipeline track.
Year: 2006