A reliability study for a submarine compression application

Recently, deep water applications have emerged due to the increased costs involved in platform erection and maintenance for the maximum exploitation of proved oil reserves. Actually, under-water applications widely use offshore platforms. Nevertheless this kind of installation brings back some problems due to the severe maintenance and safety standards of operation and procedures involved. The Blue-C compressor solution has been though to allow the demanding of maintenance actions to a special vessel devoted to this particular purpose. The paper aims to identify the proper maintenance intervals and the reliability properties for this new item.