OVERVIEW

In the teaching of Offshore Marine Vessels, the different categories of offshore working units will be illustrated. In fact, the different technical and outfitting peculiarities of the different marine units and their role in the energy sector will be analyzed with special insights with respect to the oil industry and 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 teaching aims to provide the student with tools to:

• categorize special workboats on the basis of hull shapes and systems installed on board;
• identify the main systems that enable workboats to operate sophisticated missions even in the open sea, both from a technical and regulatory point of view;understand the
• energy context in which these vessels were developed and the activities they perform based on well-to-wheel and well-to-wake analyses;
• independently evaluate different design solutions for the propulsive configurations of work vehicles and preliminarily assess the station-keeping capabilities of the same units;
• communicate effectively in written and oral form, adapting communication to the context; use various sources and aids; develop critical thinking; use, process and evaluate information; develop argumentative skills;
• develop ability to concentrate and critically reflect on a task;
• manage personal social interactions; develop a collaborative attitude; communicate constructively in different environments;
• develop awareness with respect to own learning strategies; organize and evaluate personal learning according to what is understood and learned; understand own needs and ways of developing skills; identify and pursue learning goals.
   

PREREQUISITES

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

TEACHING METHODS

Balance between lectures, group work, case analysis, projects. In particular, working groups will be organized to provide for the development of indepth study of the issues presented during the first part of the teaching. The second part of the semester will involve the presentation of the group work developed with comparisons and proposals for improvement.

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.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All slides used during lectures and other lecture materials will be available on aul@web. In general, the notes taken during lectures and the material on aul@web are sufficient for exam preparation.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SILVIA DONNARUMMA (President)

RAPHAEL ZACCONE

MASSIMO FIGARI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

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EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written/Oral test.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral test is designed to assess learning of the theoretical foundations presented during the course. The student's evaluation is made during the oral test and is based on the ability to describe independently, with coherence and ownership of terms the topics and demonstrations presented in class.

Projects are evaluated from 0 to max 8 points.
The exam is evaluated from 18 to max 26 points.
The maximum score available is 30 points cum laude.

Exam schedule