Modeling Techniques and Control Strategies for Jack-Up Rig: A State of the Art and Challenges

• Published in: IEEE access 2021, Vol.9, p.155763-155787
• Main Authors: Dang, Xuan-Kien, Tran, Tien-Dat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adaptive robust control; Control stability; Control systems; Control systems design; Drilling; dynamic positioning; environmental loads; Genetic algorithms; Jack up platforms; jacking control; Legged locomotion; Load modeling; Marine technology; Offshore; Offshore construction; Offshore energy sources; Oil exploration; Poles and towers; rig move; Sea states; State-of-the-art reviews; Taxonomy; Wind power
• ISSN: 2169-3536; 2169-3536
• DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3126163

In recent years, for many offshore projects, including offshore oil and gas exploration and offshore wind farm construction, it is necessary to control the position of elevating of Jack-up Rig (JuR) in stable and balanced control. Designing the elevating control systems of JuR is an upcoming technology, which is extensively used in offshore drilling and other marine structures. To maintain the position of platforms from displacement, the jacking system is used automatically to control and stabilize the position of the JuR in sea state disturbances. In recent years, the theory of modern control has been studied and developed in terms of robustness and stability to achieve greater accuracy and reduce the movement of the platform caused by environmental disturbance and other affecting factors. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of approaches for JuR control strategies and architectures. In addition, it recommends possible control principles and makes a matching between the advantages and disadvantages of existing literature. Some details for future research on control challenges are discussed in this paper.