Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
61
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. David L. Minsk
Research Contracting Agency
Description
To conduct an ice buildup measurement and analysis program on the semi-submersible drilling vessel SEDCO 708. This study will include measurement of atmospheric icing on the derrick and measurement of spray icing between the waterline and the deck. In addition, several ice-phobic coatings will be evaluated from observations of coated plates placed on structural members below the main deck. This will be a joint industry study with the lead company being ARCO as manager for 17 oil companies.
Latest progress update
Complete. The drilling vessel SEDCO 708 was instrumented and readings were taken on spray ice accretion on the vessel. The data on the ice-phobic coatings were analyzed and a final report was prepared.