The EOM has also been used successfully in performance evaluation and optimization of various offshore platforms including Spar, GBS, TLP and semi-submersible at Technip. The above examples show the value of simulation as an effective replacement for model tests early in the design phase to identify the more optimal offshore platform designs before moving to model tests, thereby reducing time and cost of model tests and shortening the design time. CFD can be used after model testing to extend the design into variations that shorten the overall optimization process. In addition, simulation provides more information on the physics involved rncompared to model tests. The return on investment for simulation is extremely high for design of offshore platforms. With improved wave models and mooring/riser modeling, Technip intends to reap greater benefits from using numerical simulation in the design cycle.
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