Reliability Analysis of a Top-Tensioned TLP Riser Joint Industry Project. Final Report

摘要

This study demonstrates a practical approach for the reliability analysis of risers under Gulf of Mexico severe storm and long-term environments. This study considers failure under extreme loads, wave-cycle fatigue, and fatigue associated with vortex-induced vibration (VIV). Although the original plan was to consider a top-tensioned riser and a steel-catenary riser (SCR), this study focused on the analysis of a 1000 meter long top-tensioned riser for the Marlin Tension Leg Platform.