An Overview on Bonded Marine Hoses for Sustainable Fluid Transfer and (Un)Loading Operations via Floating Offshore Structures (FOS)

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An Overview on Bonded Marine Hoses for Sustainable Fluid Transfer and (Un)Loading Operations via Floating Offshore Structures (FOS)Download

Abstract: Due to the demand for oil production in varying water depth regions, the advantage of flexible buoyant conduits has led to an increase in bonded marine hoses for fluid transfer and (un)loading operations. The fluid transfer system for bonded marine hoses is dependent on floating offshore structures (FOS). This paper presents an overview of different systems for sustainable fluid transfer and (un)loading operations via FOS, such as Single Point Mooring (SPM) systems. SPMs are component aspects of the techno-economic design and FOS operation. This review aims to present sustainable fluid transfer technologies while addressing the subject of bonded marine hoses based on application, configuration, test models, hose selection criteria, hose-mooring configurations and operational views. This paper also includes an overview of the hose dynamics, with the loading and unloading (or discharging) techniques for sustainable fluid transfer via marine bonded hoses, based on operational challenges encountered. To dynamically present the hose performance in this review, an overview of the test methods’ guidance as specified in available industry standards was conducted. The pros and cons of marine hose application were also presented. Finally, this study presents different marine hose types and novel design configurations applied in implementing hose-mooring systems. Some concluding remarks with recommended solutions on the technology were presented in this review.

Author(s): Chiemela Victor Amaechi, Cole Chesterton, Harrison Obed Butler, Facheng Wang, Jianqiao Ye

Date Published: November 8, 2021

Depositing User: Jawad Ali

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9111236

Keywords: bonded marine hose; sustainable fluid transfer; hose test methods; single point mooring (SPM); Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM); buoy; Floating Offshore Structures (FOS); offshore platform

Pages: 1-49

Place of publication: Switzerland

Publication title: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

Published URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/11/1236

Publisher: MDPI

Subject(s): Marine Science and Engineering

Type of publication: Journal