OVERVIEW

In the teachings of Offshore Vessels, the several categories of offshore work units will be illustrated with particular attention to the oil industry. The peculiar technical features and equipment of offshore units will be assessed. Particular attention will be devoted to dynamic positioning systems.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course covers the study of the various offshore units, classified by means of work task and support activities. Investigations will be conducted through an in-depth study of the particular facilities of each type of unit and the operational requirements. The characterization of the different propulsion configurations and the analysis of the static performance of dynamic positioning systems will be assessed.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The program aims to provide the student with tools for the identification of the main systems that allow units to operate sophisticated tasks even in the deep seas, both from a technical and normative point of view. In addition, at the end of the module, students will be able to autonomously estimate various design solutions for the propulsion configurations of offshore units and to preliminarily evaluate some station keeping capabilities.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of the classifications and construction peculiarities of marine vehicles. Programming principles.

TEACHING METHODS

Webinars. Visit onboard. Individual Project. Group Project.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1. OFFSHORE ASSESSMENT: definition of offshore vessels and classification based on operational requirements.

2. OIL EXPLORATION AND DRILLING VESSELS: identification and classification of the main units for exploration and drilling of oil reserves.

3. OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS: identification and classification of the main offshore support work units.

4. CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSELS: identification and classification of the main support means for the construction of oil fields, wind farms and pipelines.

5. OTHER SUPPORT VESSELS: identification and classification of other means of offshore work and support.

6. WIND FARMS: study of the general structure and operation of wind farms with particular attention to the vessels dedicated to their maintenance and construction.

7. DIVING SYSTEMS: identification and classification of underwater work operations with particular attention to the necessary installations.

8. OIL & GAS LIFE CYCLE: upstream, midstream and downstream. The life cycle of crude oil from offshore exploration to individual customers.

9. DYNAMIC POSITIONING: the "propulsive" system that carries the oil induced products into deep water. History, identification, classification, components and analysis of the entire automatic station keeping circuit.

10. DYNAMIC POSITIONING CAPABILITY POLAR PLOTS: numerical exercise on the prediction of the operational capabilities of vehicles with dynamic positioning based on static analysis.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SILVIA DONNARUMMA (President)

RAPHAEL ZACCONE

MASSIMO FIGARI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/8722/p/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written/Oral test.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment is based on:
exam results (70%)
projects (70%).
Projects are evaluated from 0 to max 6 points.
The exam is evaluated from 18 to max 26 points.
The maximum score available is 30 points cum laude.

Exam schedule