Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment

Speedloc segmented clamp enables for a faster, easier and safer connecting process at the rig through an innovative design developed by FMC Corporation. It however does not have the same benefits when it comes to assembling the segmented clamps at the workshop. Current installation method is analyse...

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Main Author: Lim, Guanliang
Other Authors: Ang Hock Eng
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2016
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-671792023-03-04T18:59:29Z Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment Lim, Guanliang Ang Hock Eng School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd DRNTU::Engineering Speedloc segmented clamp enables for a faster, easier and safer connecting process at the rig through an innovative design developed by FMC Corporation. It however does not have the same benefits when it comes to assembling the segmented clamps at the workshop. Current installation method is analysed and the limitations to the assembling process are determined. In this project, new handling tools were designed for the purpose of improving the assembling process of Speedloc segmented clamp by tackling the limitations met by the current installation method. Engineering design concepts were applied throughout the design process as it provides for a systematic series of steps to come up with a relevant and functional design. Essential functions to overcome the limitations were identified and possible solutions to these functions were thought out. Various conceptual designs consisting of these solutions were compared against each other based on the criteria set out to identify the better design. Further improvements and refinements following a set of principles were made to the chosen design so as to create an enhanced design in terms of material usage, reliability and safety. Engineering calculations and structural analysis were carried out on each of the handling tools to assess the reliability and integrity of the design during operation. Manual calculations were done on simple shapes and sizes of the object while ANSYS Workbench was used to analysis the stress distribution throughout the components with complex geometries. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2016-05-12T07:19:06Z 2016-05-12T07:19:06Z 2016 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67179 en Nanyang Technological University 82 p. application/pdf
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Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
description Speedloc segmented clamp enables for a faster, easier and safer connecting process at the rig through an innovative design developed by FMC Corporation. It however does not have the same benefits when it comes to assembling the segmented clamps at the workshop. Current installation method is analysed and the limitations to the assembling process are determined. In this project, new handling tools were designed for the purpose of improving the assembling process of Speedloc segmented clamp by tackling the limitations met by the current installation method. Engineering design concepts were applied throughout the design process as it provides for a systematic series of steps to come up with a relevant and functional design. Essential functions to overcome the limitations were identified and possible solutions to these functions were thought out. Various conceptual designs consisting of these solutions were compared against each other based on the criteria set out to identify the better design. Further improvements and refinements following a set of principles were made to the chosen design so as to create an enhanced design in terms of material usage, reliability and safety. Engineering calculations and structural analysis were carried out on each of the handling tools to assess the reliability and integrity of the design during operation. Manual calculations were done on simple shapes and sizes of the object while ANSYS Workbench was used to analysis the stress distribution throughout the components with complex geometries.
author2 Ang Hock Eng
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Lim, Guanliang
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author Lim, Guanliang
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title Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
title_short Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
title_full Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
title_fullStr Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
title_full_unstemmed Design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
title_sort design and analysis of handling tool for speedloc clamp used in surface wellhead equipment
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