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Rui Wang

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Houston, TX 77079, USA

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Email: ablgrm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Experienced finite element analysis (FEA) engineer in offshore industry with strength in: structure stress analysis

for subsea systems (PLEM, PLET, ILS etc) under various loading condition, pipeline installation analysis, VIV

and fatigue analysis, Umbilical system analysis, jumper system design, drilling well dynamic modeling,

computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of pump/compressor, thermal system analysis, acquaintance with

DNV, API & ASME codes.

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado, 2007

• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 2004

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, China, 1993

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mechanical Engineer (Offshore Engineering) – Foster Wheeler USA (Upstream) and OPE Inc., Houston, TX

2007 to Present

• Pipeline Collapse/Buckling Analysis (Global Industry): Pipeline (up to 42" OD) buckling and post-

buckling behavior was examined in ABAQUS based on eigenmode and non-linear Riks (Arc-length) method.

Overbend and Sagbend regions were carefully examined. Shell element was used for highly efficient FEA

procedure. Stinger roller box was included in FEA model and different stinger sizes were used. Pipe ovality,

wall thickness tolerance and diameter tolerance were all examined. DNV and API codes were used as

integrity check criteria.

• VIV Screening and Fatigue Analysis Williams - Pertido Norte, Weeks Marine, Williams - Cascade

Chinook, Helix): Vortex induced vibration screening and maximum allowable span analysis. Extensive

current and wave induced fatigue analysis for a number of pipeline and subsea systems based on DNV F-

105 and DNV C-203.

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• Pipeline Installation (J-Lay & S-Lay) FEA Analysis (Williams Energy): ABAQUS was used to examine

pipeline installation through overbend (on stinger) and sagbend regions, in both deep and shallow water. 3-D

pipeline model was created to evaluate local high stress/strain. Different types of stinger sizes, roller box and

seabed were modeled. Integrity was checked with DNV code.

• Murphy Thunder Hawk PLET Design and Installation Analysis (Helix Energy Solution): Performed 3-D

Oil/Gas Export PLET (8”, 12” and 20”) installation analysis in ABAQUS. Detailed bending strain and stress

distribution on PLET was reached, different center gravities for PLET were examined and installation

guideline was provided.

• BP-Cameron GoM PLEM and ILS Installation Analysis (BP, Cameron): Performed 3-D PLEM and ILS

installation analysis in ABAQUS. Detailed bending strain and stress distribution on PLET was reached,

different CG for PLEM and angle of rotation were examined and installation guideline was provided.

• BP-Cameron GoM PLEM and ILS Detailed Stress Analysis (BP, Cameron): Detailed 3D stress analyses

were performed for PLEM and ILS in ABAQUS by using both SOLID and SHELL element. Also, Structures

under different loading conditions were analyzed, including Inplace, Lifting, transportation, and etc.

• Apache Van Gogh PLEM Design and Loading Analysis (Cameron): 2-D piping analyses for PLEM were

performed in ANSYS with structural and thermal load matrix applied. For high stress/strain regions, 3-D

PLEM model in ANSYS was created for detailed FEA analysis. Von Mises, Hoops and Longitudinal stresses

were checked with ASME code.

• Perdido Norte Oil/Gas IVA Installation (Williams Energy): Performed extensive 3-D Finite Element

Analysis in ABAQUS for in-line Valve and in-line tee structures along with 2,500 m long pipeline system

during deepwater Installation (1,680 m in water depth, J-Lay and S-Lay). A 108 m stinger was used at

overbend & buoyancy module was used at Sagbend. Linear and nonlinear analyses were both performed.

• Dynamic Drilling Well Modeling (BP): Long pipeline (5000 m) was abandoned and dynamic load to the

well packer was evaluated using FEA analysis (ABAQUS). Pipe-in-Pipe element was used to model the

contact between the tubing and the guide casing. Nonlinear material was included and actual well system

configuration was modeled. Maximum dynamic load to packer was checked against packer’s design limit,

and the tubing integrity was evaluated during dynamic modeling.

• Pipeline and Subsea System Installation FEA Modeling (Williams Energy): Developed a number of 2-D

and 3-D FEA models in ABAQUS for pipeline installation through overbend (stinger) and sagbend. Roller

box was modeled in accordance with real stinger. Different installation procedures (buoyancy module,

bottom tension, etc) were examined. Local strain/stress concentration and installation guideline was found to

maintain structure integrity.

• Murphy Thunder Hawk Pressure Vessel Design (Helix Energy Solution): Performed detailed structure

stress/strength analysis in ABAQUS for high pressure vessel. Various designs were considered to achieve

the optimum structural strength.

• Umbilical Reel Equipment Stress Analysis (Helix Energy Solution): Performed nonlinear stress/strength

analysis for large scale umbilical reel structure (800 Te load capacity) under various boundary and loading

conditions.

• Umbilical Cable (1000 m) Recovery from Seabed (Helix Energy Solution): FEA Modeling (ABAQUS) for

umbilical pulling was performed to simulate the lift of long heavy umbilical cable through J-tube. Anisotropic

friction factors (i.e., tangential and lateral) between the seabed and cable are modeled differently. Axial,

bending and torsional stiffness for umbilical cable was specified. Buoyancy modules were suggested based

on FEA results.

• Umbilical Cable Pulling Analysis (Aker Kvaerner Subsea): Flexible umbilical cable pulled through J-tube

was modeled in ABAQUS. Strength of J-tube was evaluated.

• Floating Production Unit Hydrodynamic Modeling (OPE, Inc.): Modeled the hull structure for Floating

Production Unit using AQWA; Performed hydrodynamic, stability, diffraction and radiation analysis.

• Pipeline Bottom-Tow Modeling (Weeks Marine Inc): Pipeline string was pulled on seabed with pressure,

buoyancy force, hydrodynamic friction and lifting force, etc were considered. Pipeline curvature and critical

stress was demonstrated (ABAQUS).

• Jumper Design (Helix Energy Solution): Detailed jumper design and (Tow-In & Tow-Out) analysis in FEA

were performed. Different span distances, reducer and transition pieces were included in a number of FEA

models. Fatigue life analysis was performed for final jumper design based on structure frequency analysis

(ABAQUS) and DNV code.

• Pipe-in-Pipe Reeling Analysis (Helix Energy Solution): Detailed FEA modeling for 3-D Pipe-in-Pipe

reeling process. Pipe buckling was predicted and non-linear material was considered.

• Structure/Pipe Stress Analysis (ABAQUS & ANSYS): Beam, Shell and Solid elements are employed for a

number of structures particularly pipe.

• CAD Model Generation and Modification: Modified various CAD model for mechanical components,

created appropriate FEA/CFD models with different mesh algorithm.

• Advanced CFD Software Training in FLUENT: Professionally trained and certified by FLUENT technical

personnel at ANSYS, Inc.

Research Assistant (Structural & Hydrodynamic Engineering) – University of Colorado at Boulder, CO –

2004 to 2007

• Static/Dynamic Structural FEA Analysis: Projects include: stress and strain analysis for thin-shell

structure, thermal analysis on electronic device, symmetric concrete structure analysis using 4-node ring

element, and multi-bay bridge with plane bar element. Linear and nonlinear materials with large geometry

displacement were incorporated.

• Structure Enforcement Development: Multiple-element-type (MET) assembler was developed to combine

different elements in FEA model to enforce structural strength.

• FEA Code Development: Symmetric problem dealing with structure under symmetric loading was solved by

isoparametric quadrilateral 4-node, 9-node and 16-node ring elements. Linear 4-node and quadratic 10-node

tetrahedron element, trilinear 8-node Hexahedron element, and thin plate element were developed.

• Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulations: FEA (ANSYS) and CFD (CFX) was coupled to investigate flow

within flexible/compliant multi-branch piping system with nonlinear deformation/material, providing detailed

structure deformation, stress and strain, hydrodynamics, pressure wave propagation and potential structural

failure.

• Multi-physics CFD modeling: Commercial packages CFX, FLUENT, CFDRC, and ANSYS were used for

hydrodynamic analysis for internal flow within multi-branching piping system (rigid and flexible structure)

under steady/transient condition.

• Rotating Equipment (Pump and Compressor) Design and CFD Modeling: Pump stability, vibration,

cavitation, and efficiency were examined.

• CFD Thermal Analysis: Different heat transfer around solid/liquid objects due to conduction, convection

and combustion were studied.

• CFD Code Development: Turbulent flow using one-equation and two-equation models.

• FEA/CFD Mesh Preparation: Structured, hybrid and unstructured grid generation for complex 3-D CAD

model.

• CAD Model Design: A number of 3-D mechanical parts and assemblies were made in Solidworks, Pro-E,

etc). They were later exported into FEA and CFD analysis.

Research Assistant (Hydrodynamic & Thermal Engineering) – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX –

2002 to 2004

• Thermal Systems Design and Prototype Development: Conceptual design for chemical reactor and heat

exchanger were first design based on thermal science principles. Experimental prototypes were later built to

real operational data were collected and checked with fundamental design.

• Energy Balance Analysis: Conduction, convection and phase transformation process were fully examined

and the system overall heat transfer coefficient was found and used as the basis for heat exchanger design.

• Boiling and Condensation Analysis: Liquid phase transformation with the associated heat exchange

process was studied in great detail.

• Thermal Analysis by CFD: Computational fluid dynamics technique was used in heat transfer analysis.

SOFTWARE:

FEA: ABAQUS, ANSYS, APDL, SACS, FLEXCOM

CFD: CFX, FLUENT, ANSYS-FLOTRAN, CFDRC

CAD: SOLIDWORKS, PRO-E, AUTOCAD, RIHNO

MESH: ICEMCFD, TURBOGRID, GAMBIT, CFD-GEOM

GENERIC: C, C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, UNIX, DOS

HONORS:

2004 Research Fellowship Awards from Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado-Boulder

2007 Outstanding Doctorate Graduate Awards from Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado-Boulder

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