Method and apparatus for suppressing heave in a floating structu

Details Method and apparatus for suppressing heave in a floating structu Method and apparatus for suppressing heave in a floating structu

1981-11-27

1984-06-05

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Ballasting

Water tanks

114265, B63B 3903

Patent

active

044521650

ABSTRACT:
A heave resonant damper for semisubmersible platforms includes tanks and ducts constructed so that their resonant period approximately equals the resonant heave period of the platform, wherein the ducts have selectively varied cross-sectional area to optimize damping.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3285216 (1966-11-01), Field et al.
patent: 3391666 (1968-07-01), Schuller, Jr.
patent: 4176614 (1979-12-01), Goss et al.

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