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Life extension of in-service marine units, applicationto FPSO and LNG carriers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2007

J. Esteve ,
C. Bran ,
G. Goudet  and
M. Huther
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Abstract

New international regulation imposing double hull tankers, lead toturn over end of life tankers to FPSO (Floating production StorageOffloading). This raises a problem with the life extension of the unitsthat must account for the new operational conditions. Bureau Veritashas introduced a method to assess the residual life of a tanker andto decide of the necessary modifications and improvements to reachthe new contractual life time. The method is described with the supportof an actual example.

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Research Article
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Metallurgical Research & Technology , Volume 104 , Issue 4: CokerieFour électriqueLaminageUtilisation de l'acier , April 2007 , pp. 198 - 202
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© La Revue de Métallurgie, 2007

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