Open AccessInstallation of submarine cables and pipes in shallow waters and connecting them to the shore by the method of horizontal directional drilling
Author(s) -
Valeriu-Florian Vasilescu,
Dumitru Dinu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
e3s web of conferences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2555-0403
pISSN - 2267-1242
DOI - 10.1051/e3sconf/202128604007
Subject(s) - directional drilling , subsea , submarine pipeline , marine engineering , submarine , shore , drilling , engineering , pipeline (software) , renewable energy , drill , petroleum engineering , civil engineering , geology , oceanography , geotechnical engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering
This article presents the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) as one of the most suitable technique used to reduce the impact on the environment during the submarine pipe and cable installation process, especially in the coastal area and shallow waters. HDD is a technique used to drill a subsea tunnel or under other designated area with the goal to pull a pipe or other facility through the drilled underground tunnel. With the development of the offshore natural gas and wind industry, the demand for the construction of transfer pipeline and cables has also increased. The installation of submarine pipelines and cables can have negative effects on the marine environment. This is one of the main reasons that construction and operation of offshore wind energy systems has been and continues to be regarded with scepticism by environmental activists, despite the undeniable benefits of this renewable energy source. The main objectives of this article are to emphasize the importance of using this technique but also to highlight the benefits, in particular by significantly reducing the impact on the marine environment.