Offshore Pipeline Integrity

This course provides an in-depth introduction to structural analysis of pipeline systems, with a focus on identifying various failure modes for pipeline systems. Participants will learn dent assessment techniques under both dynamic and static conditions. The course also covers the fundamentals of fracture mechanics as they apply to pipeline systems.

Participants will gain an understanding of the application of international codes and standards relevant to pipeline integrity. The theory of pipeline fatigue will be addressed using both S-N curves and fracture mechanics approaches to determine fatigue life. Corrosion assessment techniques for offshore pipelines will be covered in detail, including the development of repair plans for identified defects. Two dedicated lectures will focus on corrosion assessment and repair strategies. Additionally, Participants will receive two lectures on pipeline inspection techniques, followed by two lectures on repair and maintenance methods, providing a comprehensive overview of operational integrity management.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Engineers and scientists involved in the design, operation and assessment of offshore Pipeline.

COST

The registration fee of the workshop will be £1,149 plus VAT(VAT UK only) which includes course notes..

PAYMENT

We will send you an invoice for the course fee after you have registered on the course. The payment can be made via bank transfer or online credit/debit card payment. If you need any further information, please contact us by email: info@mam.engineer 

PROGRAMME

LECTURER BIO

Prof. Yong Bai, Chair Professor at Zhejiang University, China, is a recognized leader in marine and offshore engineering. A fellow of both the US Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the UK Royal Institution of Naval Architects, as well as an academician of the Norwegian Academy of Technical Sciences, Prof. Bai has contributed extensively to structural mechanics and pipeline engineering. His academic career spans appointments at prominent institutions, including Zhejiang University (15 years), the University of Stavanger (5 years), and Harbin Engineering University (10 years). Throughout his career, he has supervised numerous MSc and PhD students, fostering expertise in offshore engineering.

Prof. Bai focuses on the design and analysis of steel and composite subsea pipelines, with influential publications such as Marine Structural Design and Subsea Pipeline Design, Analysis, and Installation, which have advanced industry practices.

With over 200 papers and 22 books, his work has had a substantial impact on pipeline design, reducing material and installation costs globally.

His career includes notable industry roles, such as project engineer at Century Research Center, senior engineer at Det Norske Veritas, and technical manager at JP Kenny A/S. As CEO of OPR Offshore Engineering Co., Prof. Bai spearheaded advancements in marine flexible composite pipes and high- pressure hydrogen storage technology, achieving global recognition. He holds 43 patents and has provided significant training for international oil companies.

Dr. Hodgkiess has had several decades of R & D, consulting and teaching experience ion the marine technology and water treatment industries. Most of his research investigations have been reported in over 150 published papers together with many consultancy reports. He has undertaken numerous consultancies, test investigations and research investigations, in the fields of corrosion, materials selection and water treatment, for a large range of clients – mostly in the marine technology sector.

He has presented short courses (overseas and UK) on corrosion and corrosion control for specific industrial companies (including on-site courses) and for general attendance; including a long-running MTEC module. For many years, he was a member of the UK MOD Standardisation (Metals and Corrosion) sub-committee – in connection with which he has written eight UK Defence Standards. He is a past recipient of the Guy Bengough Award, by the UK Institute of Materials, for a series of papers on corrosion and corrosive wear of a range of materials.

Prof. Luca Susmel joined Sheffield Hallam University in September 2024 as a Transforming Lives Fellow (Professor of Structural Integrity). Since 1998, Luca has focused primarily on the static, dynamic, and fatigue assessment of engineering materials and components. By working in Italy (University of Padova, University of Ferrara, University of Udine), Ireland (Trinity College, Dublin), and the UK (University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University), he has developed several novel engineering methods for designing components (experiencing any type of stress concentration) against static, dynamic, and fatigue failures. Luca’s approach involves both theoretical and experimental investigations, with all the design methods he has formalised thoroughly validated through systematic experimental work. Luca has unique expertise in designing notched and welded components to withstand constant and variable amplitude multiaxial fatigue.

His work in these research areas has resulted in a large number of scientific articles and a book on multiaxial fatigue assessment (Susmel, L., Multiaxial Notch Fatigue: From Nominal to Local Stress- Strain Quantities, Woodhead & CRC, Cambridge, UK, ISBN: 1 84569 582 8, March 2009). His scientific papers have garnered significant interest from the international scientific community, as evidenced by his h-index and total citation count (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rLM7KLcAAAAJ&hl=en). Based on that, the Clarivate Analytics/Elsevier/University of Stanford research area comparison ranking of worldwide scientists and engineers indicates that Luca is in the top 2%.

(https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3)

He serves on the editorial boards of two leading international journals in the fatigue and fracture field, namely International Journal of Fatigue and Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. Luca is also the Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics (published by Elsevier), one of the top journals in the fracture mechanics field.

Luca has developed software specifically designed to perform fatigue assessments of plain, notched, and welded components subjected to both constant and variable amplitude uniaxial/multiaxial fatigue loading (Copyright document No. 007849-D007048). Regarding the practical application of his research, especially after the publication of his book, Luca’s expertise has been sought by many structural engineering firms across Europe and beyond. These firms have successfully applied his methods to design real-world components and structures.

Since the late 1990s, Luca has been involved, both as a principal investigator and as a co- investigator, in numerous research projects funded by national public bodies, the European Community, trusts, and private companies.