Dynamic positioning for engineers. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Surender Kumar.
• Authors: Kumar, Surender
• Contents: 1. Introduction to Offshore; 1.1. Drilling operations; 1.2. Offshore structures; 2. Historical background to development of Dynamic Positioning; 2.1. Background and History of Dynamic Positioning Development; 2.2. Developments; 3. The Seven Components of DP System; 3.1. Sub Systems and grouping; 4. Six Degrees of Freedom – Basics of Dynamic Positioning; 4.1. Ship’s movements; 4.2. Movements Controlled and Monitored By DP; 4.3. Mathematical Model; 4.4. DP System; 4.5. Advantages and Disadvantages of the DP System; 4.6. Wind Feed Forward; 4.7. Excursion or feedback of ships position; 4.8. Current Feedback; 4.9. Thruster Allocation Logic; 4.10. Quick-current or fast learn; 4.11. Kalman Filter; 4.12. DP Operational Modes; 5. Different Types of DP Vessels and their applications; 5.1. Types and applications of DP enabled ships; 5.2. Other Specialised Vessels; 5.3. DP Advantages; 6. DP Class / Equipment class (IMO-MSC 645/1580); 6.1. Introduction to DP Class; 6.2. Major Class DP Notations; 6.3. DP Vessel Class / IMO DP Class 6.4. Basic/hardwired DP System; 6.5. Integrated/networked DP System; 7. Basics of Electrical Propulsion and Thruster Types; 7.1. Basics of Electrical Propulsion and Thruster Types; 7.2. Diesel Electric Propulsion for DP Vessels; 7.3. Thruster Response and Accuracy; 7.4. Thruster Modes; 7.5. Different types of propulsion units and thrusters; 7.6. Comparison of Diesel-mechanical (DM), Diesel-electric (DE) and Hybrid; 7.7. Precautions while working of CPP Drives; 8. Thruster Controls and Automation of thrusters in DP; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Thruster Response and Accuracy; 8.3. Thruster control and automation; 8.4. Thruster Monitoring and Alarm; 9. Power Management System; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Estimation of DP Power requirements; 9.3. Power Management System; 9.4. Power Blackouts – Causes; 9.5. Power Blackout avoidance strategies; 9.6. Functions of PMS; 9.7. Load Sharing; 9.8. Uninterrupted Power Supply; 10. Harmonics in Power Syatem; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. Base frequency; 10.3. What is “Triplen” in Harmonics; 10.4. Effects of Harmonics; 10.5. Finding and measuring harmonics in power system; 10.6. Correcting harmonics in power system; 11. Introduction to Environmental Sensors; 11.1. Introduction; 11.2. Sensor Redundancy; 11.3. VRU /VRS/MRU; 11.4. Gyro Compass in a DP System; 11.5. Wind Sensors; 12. Introduction to Position Reference Sensors; 12.1. Introduction; 12.2. Basic working principles of the PRS/PME; 12.3. Radar/Microwave based systems; 12.4. LASER; 12.5. Acoustics; 12.6. Mechanical PRS - Taut Wire Position Reference System; 12.7. Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) Radars; 12.8 RangeGuard; 13. Handling of Position Reference Sensors & Various Tests on PRS; 13.1. Introduction; 13.2. Various Tests on PRS; 13.3. Processing of data from PRS/PME; 13.4. Conclusion; 14. Architecture of DP System; 14.1. Introduction; 14.2. System architecture for a DP Class 1 System; 14.3. System architecture for a DP Class 2 System; 14.4. System architecture for a DP Class 3 System; 15. Basics of Networking in DP Systems; 15.1. Introduction to Communications in DP System; 15.2. Networking in DP System; 15.3. Basics of networking; 15.4. Common troubles in networking and their remedies; 15.5. General Troubleshooting Steps for Network problems; 16. Types of Signals used in DP Automation; 16.1. Introduction - Different types of signals in marine automation; 16.2. Serial Line Interface; 16.3. NMEA 0183 16.4. Position Reference System (PRS) Interfaces; 16.5. Signals used for Environmental Sensor Interface; 16.6. Signals for Thruster Interfaces; 16.7. Signals for Power Plant Interfaces; 16.8. Other Interfaces; 17. Consequence Analysis, Capability Plot, Foot prints and Motion Prediction; 17.1. Introduction -Consequence Analysis 17.2. Capability Plot; 17.3. Foot Prints; 17.4. Motion Prediction; 18. DP Trials & Documentation; 18.1. Introduction; 18.2. IMCA Guidance on DP Trials; 18.3. DP FMEA/FMECA Proving Trials; 18.4. DP Vendor Reports; 18.5. DP Correspondence/communication; 18.6. DP Fault Log; 18.7. DP Incident Log; 18.8. Operational Issues; 19. Circuit Tracing & Fault Finding on DP; 19.1. Introduction; 19.2. How to Read ingle Line Diagrams/Schematics; 19.3. Fault Finding Procedures; 19.4. Software fault and related issues; 20. Roles and Responsibilities; 20.1. Introduction; 20.2. Captain/Master; 20.3. SDPO/DPO; 20.4. Chief Engineer; 20.5. Engineer of the Watch; 20.6. Electrical Technical Officer (ETO) 21. Glossary 22. References;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 627.7; Ships -- Dynamic positioning systems; Marine engineering
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000206432; 9781000206418; 9781000206425; 9781003052999
• Related ISBNs: 9780367512408; 9780367512347
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