Case Studies

Cable Handling, Laying and Recovery

 
 

BPP has developed methodologies and software modules for carrying out cable handling, laying, and recovery analyses. These methodologies are collectively called CHARM. They can be used as an operation planning tool, or as a training facility enabling users to evaluate the effects of parametric changes in operational procedures.

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Cable/Umbilical Structural and Installation Analysis

 
 

Subsea control and chemical injection umbilicals are becoming a major component in the development of new offshore oil fields. This is seen in the movement towards the use of subsea production systems by an increasing number of oil and gas companies.

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GHigha: Green H2 for the Isle of Gigha

 
 

The Isle of Gigha (IoG) is a community-owned island in Scotland. The islanders meet most of their electrical demands with community-owned, grid-connected wind turbines of a total installed capacity of 1.005 MW.  However, the low voltage subsea cables connecting the island to the National Grid limits energy exports to 1MW and is prone to faults due to network stability issues. This is preventing the island from fully utilising its renewable energy potential.

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Green H2 Energy Vector

 
 

H2 is a cost-efficient energy carrier. Its high energy density makes it an ideal fuel for vehicles, ships and industrial processes. H2 applications are expected to be commonplace by 2030 for residential and commercial sectors.

Using far-offshore wind power to generate GreenH2 has the potential of reducing global emissions to meet Net Zero targets by 2050. It is also expected to be a major driver for economic growth and job creation by 2030, as targeted by the UK government.

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Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 Project

 
 

Climate change and the need for sustainability are all driving a growing opportunity and requirement for Green Hydrogen production. Technological improvements are reducing the cost of production and transport of Green Hydrogen, making it increasingly commercially attractive. BPP has discovered a market need for assessing the feasibility of various configurations of Green Hydrogen production systems.

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Powering Up: The PowerCab JIP

 
 

BPP managed the PowerCab Joint Industry Project (JIP) on behalf of the four participating companies: BG Group; BP Exploration; DUCO (Technip) and Shell UK.

The PowerCab JIP Work Programme concerns the development of subsea electrical power cable designs with high dynamic loading capacity. The project was carried out in two phases, both of which have been successfully completed.

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Risk Management: Science or Art?

 
 

In one way or another the technical services that BPP offers are in the business of risk management, whether it be the design of an offshore platform that will not collapse for twenty five years, or the risk assessment of a process plant for the probability of an accident occurring tomorrow.

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Scouring the Shallows

 
 

The disturbance to water flow patterns caused by seabed installations can result in localised erosion and, if left unchecked, this so-called scouring may threaten the integrity and stability of sub-sea foundations. With environmental concerns bringing ‘green’ energy sources such as tidal, wave and wind power increasingly into the energy mix, there is a pressing need to be able to accurately predict structure induced scour so that reliable and cost effective protection can be deployed.

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Solar – Hydrogen Microgrid for Cameroon

 
 

Solar-based hydrogen generation systems could offer a commercial solution to store and deliver energy to locations with reduced access to national infrastructure based power sources but that have abundant solar energy, such as most of the African regions. Technological improvements are reducing the cost of Hydrogen production, making it increasingly attractive.

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Standing the Test of Time

 
 

Subsea umbilicals deliver power, communications, hydraulic control and production chemicals to subsea equipment and are an integral element of offshore oilfield development. Failure of umbilical components in remote installations can be extremely expensive both in lost production and in rectification. Insufficient knowledge of their complex behaviour has often led to defective design, manufacture, installation and operation.

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Umbilicals, Cables and Flexible Pipes: Buyer Beware

 
 

Subsea umbilicals deliver power, communications, hydraulic control and production chemicals to subsea equipment and are an integral element of offshore development. Failure of umbilical components in remote installations can be extremely expensive both in lost production and in rectification. Insufficient knowledge of their complex behaviour has often led to defective design, manufacture, installation and operation.

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