| Description |
1 online resource (195 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword (by Capt. Rajesh Tandon) -- Foreword (by Venkatraman Sheshashayee) -- Preface -- Author -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Offshore -- 1.1 Drilling Operations -- 1.2 Offshore Structures -- 1.2.1 Fixed/Stationary Platforms -- 1.2.2 Jacket Platforms -- 1.2.3 STAR Platforms -- 1.2.4 Compliant Towers -- 1.2.5 Semi-Submersible Platforms -- 1.2.6 Single Point Anchor Reservoir (SPAR) Platforms -- 1.2.7 Tension-Leg Platforms (TLPs) -- 1.2.8 Jack-Up Platforms -- 1.2.9 Floating Production Systems |
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1.2.10 Subsea Production Systems -- 1.3 Control System Used in Subsea Production -- Chapter 2 Historical Background to Development of Dynamic Positioning -- 2.1 Background and History of Dynamic Positioning Development -- Chapter 3 The Seven Components of a DP System -- 3.1 Subsystems and Grouping -- 3.1.1 Power -- 3.1.2 Thrusters -- 3.1.3 Environmental Sensors -- 3.1.4 Position Reference Sensors -- 3.1.5 Computer (RTC/DPC/Controller) -- 3.1.6 MMI/HMI -- 3.1.7 Operator -- Chapter 4 Six Degrees of Freedom -- Basics of Dynamic Positioning -- 4.1 Ship Movement -- 4.1.1 Roll -- 4.1.2 Pitch |
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4.1.3 Heave -- 4.1.4 Surge -- 4.1.5 Sway -- 4.1.6 Yaw -- 4.2 Movements Controlled and Monitored by DP -- 4.3 Mathematical Model -- 4.4 DP System -- 4.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Dynamic Positioning System -- 4.6 Wind Feed Forward -- 4.7 Excursion or Feedback of Ship Position -- 4.8 Current Feedback -- 4.9 Thruster Allocation Logic -- 4.10 Quick Current or Fast Learn -- 4.11 Kalman Filter -- 4.11.1 Wave Filter -- 4.11.2 Advantages of the Mathematical Model -- 4.11.3 Model Control or Dead Reckoning (DR) -- 4.11.4 Limitations of Kalman Filter -- 4.12 DP Operational Modes |
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Chapter 5 Different Types of DP Vessels and Their Applications -- 5.1 Types and Applications of DP-Enabled Ships -- 5.1.1 Anchor Handling Tug Supply -- 5.1.2 Diving and Underwater Support Vessels -- 5.1.3 Heavy Lift Vessel -- 5.1.4 Cruise Liners -- 5.1.5 Other Specialised Vessels -- 5.1.6 DP Advantages -- Chapter 6 DP Class/Equipment Class -- 6.1 Introduction to DP Class -- 6.2 Major Class DP Notations -- 6.3 DP Vessel Class/IMO DP Class -- 6.3.1 DP Class 1 -- 6.3.2 DP Class 2 -- 6.3.3 DP Class 3 -- 6.3.4 DP Class 0 -- 6.4 Basic/Hardwired DP System -- 6.5 Integrated/Networked DP System |
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Chapter 7 Basics of Electrical Propulsion and Thruster Types -- 7.1 Basics of Electrical Propulsion and Thruster Types -- 7.2 Diesel Electric Propulsion for DP Vessels -- 7.2.1 Power Generation and Distribution -- 7.3 Thruster Response and Accuracy -- 7.4 Thruster Modes -- 7.4.1 Fixed Mode -- 7.4.2 Thruster Biasing -- 7.4.3 Push/Pull Modes -- 7.5 Different Types of Propulsion Units and Thrusters -- 7.5.1 Tunnel Thrusters -- 7.5.2 Azimuth Thrusters -- 7.5.3 Azipods -- 7.5.4 Diesel-Mechanical (DM) Pros and Cons -- 7.5.5 Diesel-Electric (DE) Pros and Cons -- 7.5.6 Hybrid DM/DE Pros and Cons |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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7.5.7 Precautions while working on CPP drives |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000206432 |
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1000206432 |
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