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10th International SUT China Technical Conference

Dalian, China

Ocean mineral and hydrocarbon deposits are major resources to ensure sustainable industrial development in the future. In order to provide an open platform for the advancement of global marine resources exploration and development technology, the 10th International SUT (China) Technical Conference will be held in Dalian, China, from October 22 to 25, 2021. We would like to extend our warmest invitation to experts and scholars from home and abroad engaged in scientific research, education, production, application, and other disciplines to discuss the development of underwater technology, engineering equipment, and related industrial topics.

Organisations:

SUT 中国分会 SUT China Branch

大连理工大学 Dalian University of Technology

中国石油大学（北京）China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

辽宁省力学学会 Liaoning Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

大连市科学技术协会 Dalian Association for Science and Technology

工业装备结构分析国家重点实验室 State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment

海岸和近海工程国家重点实验室 State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering

橡塑制品成型数值模拟与优化学科创新引智基地 Subject Innovation and Talent Recruitment Base of Numerical Simulation and Optimization in the Forming Engineering of Rubber and Plastic Products

大连理工大学宁波研究院 Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology

 

Deadlines:

Abstract submission: 15 August 2021

Full paper submission: 15 September 2021

Registration: Please click here to register: http://sut2021.aconf.cn/register.h

(Conference fees apply)

Contacts:

Gu Qingmei 顾庆梅   +86 13717911000    [email protected]

Du Hongze  杜洪泽    +86 17824830063   [email protected]

Organising Committee:

Chairman: Frank Lim, Chair SUT Branch

Executive Chairman:Yan Jun 阎军

Perth – YES! Networking Event

Are you a young professional looking to make connections and kickstart your career? Want to keep up with the pace of your industry and job market? Come to the SUT YES! Networking Skills night and learn some tips and tricks of the trade on how to network, build connections and further your career.

Programme
5:30pm – Registration / drinks / food
6:00pm – Event starts
8:30pm Event end (approx.)

Post Event Report

Thank you to our event sponsors:

SUT US – Sediment Mobility, Scour and Seabed Disturbance Consideration for Offshore Wind Development

The Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Committee (OSIG) of the Society for Underwater Technology in the US (SUT-US) is pleased to invite you to a webinar session titled “Sediment Mobility, Scour and Seabed Disturbance Consideration for Offshore Wind Development” delivered by industry and academia experts.

Registration:
SUT Members: $100
SUT Non-Members $125
SUT Student Members: Free
SUT Student Non-Members: $15

Student registrations are only valid using ‘.edu’ or corresponding institutional email domains. Connections are unique and should only be used by one person. Duplicate connection will be forced out of the webinar session by the organizers.

Professional Development Hour Cerficates:
2.5 PDH certicates will be issued a day after the presentation. If you have more than one person viewing these webinars at your location, you can request additional PDH certificates for $10 at the email above.

Webinar Session Program

8:00AM CDT Welcome & Introduction
Tricia Hill, Society for Underwater Technology in the US (SUT-US); Dr. Xiaoyan Long, Fugro
8:10AM CDT Sediments on the move? Understanding the local geology and geomorphodynamics of the US Atlantic coast and continental shelf for offshore wind development
Dr. Nina Stark, Virginia TechLocal seabed geology and geomorphology are key factors for the site assessment and design of offshore wind developments. Both can vary on large or small spatial scales calling for smart designs of site investigation strategy as well as later design of foundations and cable routes. However, special attention should also be given to temporal variations of geomorphodynamics in terms of sediment erosion, deposition, and migration which may change the landscape of an area significantly over time. Particularly climate change including sea level rise, change of storm patterns, intensity, and frequency, may introduce additional uncertainties and importance regarding active geomorphodynamics in areas of interest. This presentation provides an overview of local geology and geomorphology of the US Atlantic continental shelf and relevant geomorphodynamic processes affecting offshore wind development.
8:30AM CDT Overview of Block Island Windfarm’s Cable Shore Crossing Incidents and Solutions to Preventing them in the Future
Mr. David McLaurin, Intecsea Engineering/AdvisianNational Grid’s portion of Block Island Wind Farm’s power transmission export cable (from The substation at Block Island to the mainland) has been experiencing issues since it was installed in 2016.  While there have been no problems with the cable’s landing point on the mainland, in Narragansett, where a horizontal directional drill (HDD) was performed at the shore crossing to bury it deep below the beach area, it’s been a different story on the Block Island side. At Block Island, a less expensive, shallower jet plow method was used to cross the shoreline. The shore crossing location at Block Island ended up more rocky than expected and burial depths for the cable were not sufficient to avoid exposure of the cable at multiple locations. With time, exposed sections of this cable have been exacerbated. In recent months, National Grid started preparing to install the new stretch of cable through its HDD pipe at Block island, when workers discovered unexpected obstructions.  They are working with contractors to clear the blockages, but have decided to halt installation until a solution if found regarding the sand, mud and other obstructions on the seabed. On the other side, Orstead’s inter-array cable (from the wind turbines to the Substation at Block Island) also had similar issues at the shore crossing location on Block island. Recently, Orstead corrected these issues with an HDD and a new cable was installed and spliced into the rest of the system. Seabed scour is widely recognized as a difficult engineering problem which is likely to cause instability of buried cables at the shore crossing. This discussion will address the conditions and design issues that caused these incidents with the goal of preventing similar issues on future projects in offshore wind in the NE USA. This includes discussion on scour, other causes for unburial, prevention, and mitigations.
8:50AM CDT Scour Mitigation at Offshore Wind Foundations
Dr. John Harris, HR Wallingford, UKThere are a range of approaches that can be taken to prevent or mitigate against scour around foundations, either planned for or as a remedial measure if scour is more severe than was expected. Rock armour has been the most commonly used form of scour protection at offshore wind farms using gravel, quarry run stone or blasted rock to cover a particular area of seabed to a specified thickness. In addition, other approaches include monitoring of the seabed around foundations, with the design philosophy for the monopile foundations involving installing them without scour protection. The presentation will provide an overview of scour protection measures, outlining the principle approaches in common use including examples from built wind farms. It will also look at the approaches adopted in a range of seabed soil conditions as well as the effects that can be induced by the placement of scour protection measures including secondary scour. The talk will also touch upon recently discussed issues of cable damage over the placed scour protection.
9:10AM CDT Break
9:20AM CDT Scour Hazard and Implication for Renewable Foundations and Cables
Dr. Joe Tom, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignScour is a nearly ubiquitous risk for offshore renewable energy infrastructure, particularly in the relatively shallow waters where most current developments exist. Local scour is the process in which the seabed is transported away from a structure (e.g., the foundation or seabed cables) due to moving water, such as induced by waves and currents. Unless prevented through scour protection, sediment loss caused by scour around foundations can lead not only to reductions in foundation capacity and system stability but also changes in the structural dynamics of wind energy systems, affecting energy harvesting uptime and production. Although many export cables tend to be buried, scour presents complicated risks for unburied cables. These risks include the potential for vortex-induced vibrations and cable fatigue associated with free-span development as well as changes in the burial conditions that can lead to inefficiency in cable thermal design and management. In this presentation, we will first briefly visit the primary mechanics that lead to local scour (a complex interplay between fluid mechanics and soil mechanics) around foundations and cables. This will then lead us to an overview of the impact of scour on monopile foundations in particular. Finally, we will discuss learnings from the oil and gas industry on sediment transport effects for unburied cables and the potential implications of this for renewable energy.
9:50AM CDT TBC
Dr. Sarah Courbis, Advisian
10:10AM CDT Panel Q&A Session
Dr. Xiaoyan Long, Fugro
10:30AM CDT Closing Remarks
Andrew Hill, BP

For more information, to read about the speakers and to register for this event click here.

SUT Middle East Webinar: Non-Metallic / Composite, Low Cost and reduced Carbon Footprint Solutions for Subsea Pipelines in the Middle East

Tuesday 27th July 2021 at 1200hrs GST (0900hrs BST)

Baker Hughes will investigate the use of Thermoplastic Pipes (RTP) pipe to bring new life to aging and/or damaged pipes at a fraction of the installation cost.

Strohm will examine the use of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) for CAPEX and OPEX reduction. TCP enables competitive solutions, not only for the oil & gas sector but also in the Energy Transition: from decarbonization to CCUS and H2 applications.

This webinar is free to attend but booking is essential.

 

Sponsored by Baker Hughes and Subsea 7

Virtual Subsea Awareness Course

SUT is delivering a 15-hour (over 5 days) foundation-level virtual Subsea Awareness Course presented by leading industry figures based on its highly successful face-to-face 5-day course which has seen over a thousand delegates benefit over more than 20 years.

20-24 September 2021 – Interactive Sessions will run from 10:00hrs – 13:00hrs BST (UTC+1)

The virtual SAC is aimed at new entrants who are already technically qualified but just entering the offshore energy industry and/or the subsea sector; technically qualified experienced personnel undergoing a technology transfer and conversion process into the subsea sector; and non-technical personnel from legal or finance sectors who regularly deal with the subsea sector.

Sessions will cover:

  • Subsea Production Equipment & Systems
  • Flow Assurance
  • Pipeline & Risers
  • Constructions & Installation
  • Metocean
  • Renewables and Future Technology Trends
  • Operation, Maintenance & Decom

Cost (excluding VAT where chargeable)

  • £715 – SUT members (Discounted Price also available to EEEGR, OES and EIC members.)
  • £845 – Non-members

Attendees of previous SUT Subsea Awareness Courses said:

“A great course from which to gain a thorough understanding of the existing technologies that can help solve current problems”
“Extremely helpful and definitely recommended for people of all disciplines”
“The presenters were excellent, and the course material was at a very professional level”
“Great course and great instructors”
“Well organised and the presenters made learning about subsea enjoyable”
“This course increased subsea vision and understanding”
“It helped me improve and consolidate my existing knowledge”

Virtual Subsea Awareness Course Registration

Registration for this event has now closed.

Oceans of Knowledge 2021: Climate Change and the Ocean

SUT are pleased to support The 4th biennial Oceans of Knowledge conference organised by the Operational Oceanography Special Interest Group of the IMarEST.

A two day conference addressing three key themes:

  • Climate change and sustainable use of the ocean and ocean resources
  • The role of the ocean in natural and engineered climate mitigation
  • Rising sea levels and coastal vulnerability

For more information please visit: Oceans of Knowledge 2021: Climate Change and the Ocean-IMarEST Conference

Singapore Webinar – Remote and Autonomous Operations

 

Dr Ioseba (Joe) Tena
Global Business Manager for Robotics – Sonardyne
Presenting: Sonardyne in Robotics and Autonomy (click here to view the presentation slides)

Richard Mills
Vice President Marine Robotics – Kongsberg
Presenting: Shore to Shore Operations with Robotic Systems

Sam Forbes
Director SpAARC – Fugro
Presenting: The future of Remote and Autonomous Operations

Thursday 29th July 2021.

0900hrs BST
1600 hrs SGT

Contact [email protected] for more information

Please click here for the PDF flyer.

Thank you to our sponsors

 

Perth – Materials and Corrosion Course

Are you new to subsea or unfamiliar with corrosion considerations?
This two-day course has been specifically designed for people new to subsea or unfamiliar with the various corrosion considerations which need to be applied during design, construction and operation of subsea assets.

WHY WILL THIS COURSE BENEFIT YOU?
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the various materials and corrosion issues which are applicable to subsea structures. The choices made which impact one area of corrosion and integrity will often impact the choices in other areas, and also affect the long term inspection and monitoring which may be required to ensure the design life is met.

To register for this course please download the course flyer and email to [email protected]

Call for Papers – Smart Operations: Driving a Lower Carbon Future

The Society for Underwater Technology, The Hydrographic Society in Scotland and The International Marine Contractors Association are jointly holding our annual online seminar in November 2021.

Our businesses continue to operate in mature regions – stable, predictable environments that can generate significant revenue. How we maximise profitability today is a significant contributor to funding lower carbon initiatives.

Mature regions expect a reduction of large greenfield projects – with operator focus shifting toward smart operations: efficient exploration methods, short cycle projects and lower OPEX. This promotes lower development costs, standardised infrastructure and increased utilisation driving production costs down.

Our challenge is to deliver developments in the most efficient & sustainable way possible, maximising value today, tomorrow and for the future.

Abstracts of 150 words are invited considering the below topics of interest to members of all three societies, with the aim of providing a 20-minute presentation.

Today’s challenges are to promote ‘Infrastructure Led Exploration and Development’ by considering:

  • Data led decision-making
  • Brown-field remote sensing & detection
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Conversion of legacy data to digital
  • Reservoir monitoring techniques
  • Re-purposing facilities

Tomorrow’s challenges focus on delivering continued value more efficiently from existing facilities by considering:

  • Standard tie-back approaches
  • Life extension / condition monitoring /inspection
  • Carbon footprint of operating, maintaining, and servicing new & existing infrastructure
  • Basin data lakes
  • Economics / effective investment, how and where are the decisions made?

Future challenges could unlock further value, through reducing cost and risk by considering:

  • Un-crewed facilities and vessels
  • Subsea from shore – remote operations and interventions
  • Simplifying commercial arrangements
  • Decarbonising vessel operations
  • Infrastructure sharing agreements
  • Subsea power generation & storage
  • Robotics & Level of Autonomy

Abstracts should be submitted to [email protected] by 15 August 2021

Click here for the flyer.

All submissions will be acknowledged, and speakers advised by 31st August 2021 if their abstract has been accepted.

Note: Sponsorship opportunities also exist with the option to deliver an elevator pitch.

For more information contact [email protected]