SPE Projects, Facilities & Construction
Volume 5, Number 3, September 2010, pp. 145-154

SPE-134230-PA

Extended Analysis for Initiation of Local, Lateral Displacements in Heated Submarine Pipelines

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DOI  More information 10.2118/134230-PA http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/134230-PA

Citation

  • Paslay, P.R. and Beckmann, M.M. 2010. Extended Analysis for Initiation of Local, Lateral Displacements in Heated Submarine Pipelines. SPE Proj Fac & Const  5 (3): 145-154. SPE-134230-PA. doi: 10.2118/134230-PA.

Discipline Categories

  • 4.5 Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers

Keywords

  • submarine pipelines, buckling, stability

Summary

Earlier solutions for this pipeline lateral-buckling problem are reviewed. A new, straightforward solution procedure is presented with illustrative problems and design curves. The new procedure can be implemented easily with a simple digital computer program. The solution gives a theoretical upper bound for the axial load that can be developed through heating. This upper bound can be helpful in the early stages of pipeline design.

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History

  • Original manuscript received: 7 August 2009
  • Revised manuscript received: 29 November 2009
  • Manuscript approved: 21 January 2010
  • Published online: 13 September 2010
  • Version of record: 13 September 2010