Ocean Installations and Energy Production

The course intends to provide a basic introduction to various offshore structures, such as design installation, operation and maintenance. This includes both design criteria (environmental impacts, material selection, safety, etc.) and operational aspects. Topics will be adapted at all times to current issues from the ocean industries such as:

• Resources (food, energy, tourism ...)
• Environmental factors (please wind, wave current)
• The design process (functional requirements, safety requirements)
• Lifetime challenges related to fouling, corrosion, material selection, surface treatment etc.
• Dynamic conditions; maximum loads and fatigue
• Maritime operations (installation, operation, maintenance etc)
• Anchoring systems
• Operational analysis

Knowledge: After completing the course the student should have knowledge of:

• The resources of the oceans, development, operation and maintenance carried out at sea
• what kind of environmental impact such installations are exposed to throughout their lifetime, and how it affects function, lifetime, access, etc.
• various maritime operations necessary in connection with such development at sea (e.g. installation, laying of cables / pipes, maintenance, relocation, etc.)
• various material properties and applications in such installations (dynamic properties, light weight, corrosion protection, etc.)

Skills: After completing the course the student should be able to:

• conduct design analysis and risk assessments related to the development of various constructions at sea
• conduct design, dimensioning and fabrication of various constructions and systems that are part of an offshore development
• communicate key theories and issues that are important for the development and operation of such installations
• make necessary estimation calculations of various installation methods (e.g. towing, lifting operations, anchoring, etc.)
• carry out simple cost analyzes

General competence: After completing the course the student must have:

• Acquired a professional basic knowledge and understanding in order to participate in the planning and implementation of interdisciplinary projects throughout the entire life cycle.

Lectures, exercises and team-based project work. Mandatory requirements: At least ¾ of the assignments must be approved for admission to the examination.