Model-based design and analysis of a subsea high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS)

Amine Meziou, Taoufik Wassar, Majdi Chaari, Matthew A. Franchek, Reza Tafreshi

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Abstract

Developed in this paper is a model-based procedure for the design and analysis of a subsea High Integrity Pressure Protection System (HIPPS). Offering an alternative to the conventional design requiring the use of pipelines rated to the well shut-in pressure, the installation of HIPPS with low pressure-rated pipelines downstream of its location enables considerable savings in the project CAPEX making the development of high-pressure-high-temperature (HPHT) wells with a long tieback cost-effective without compromising the safety. The proposed design procedure is based on a low-dimensional two-phase flow transient model to evaluate the effect of the HIPPS on the subsea architecture. A case study demonstrates that the installation of HIPPS can result in savings up to 42% of the total pipelines procurement cost if compared to the conventional approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1216-1221
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509020652
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 26 2016
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016 - Banff, Canada
Duration: Jul 12 2016Jul 15 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM
Volume2016-September

Other

Other2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityBanff
Period7/12/167/15/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Software

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