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EDITORIAL
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4 Leading the climate change
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6 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 Intergraph will offer Nauticus Early Design Proper project control
yvind Hagen/StatoilHydro
FKAB gives green light to Nauticus Yard Package Ulstein gives Nauticus Yard Package thumbs up Nauticus Hull for CSR Bulk Smarter 3D partnership Nauticus Early Design release Nauticus Hull gets even better Effective data capture via services in the clouds
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Sesams first 40 years Efficient engineering of offshore structures Extending the life expectancy of offshore installations Sesam Structure Integrity release
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26 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 Transport system in good shape Phast Risk Safeti Performance Forecasting Assessing risks from high-pressure gas pipelines R&D of Proban on Risk Framework Customer satisfaction in China Leak for QRA analysis Threat and damage screening using Orbit+ Pipeline
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NEWS ITEMS
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CROSS INDUSTRY
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DNVs Environmental Performance System is used by customers in many industries; it is as applicable for yards as it is for offshore operations. The Nauticus Air and Nauticus Environment setups of the system specifically measure operational impact from ships in operation, and are tailor-made for the maritime industry. According to user feedback, the main advantages are the possibility of tailoring what to measure to customer needs and also the simplicity in reporting. The companies that measure environmental performance are aware of the environmental impact and risks their operation presents, and are better prepared to manage them.
FACTS: Fred.Olsen Marine Services AS has a history of innovation and long-term value creation, with strong roots in the Norwegian maritime industry dating back to 1848. The company manages the technical operation of Fred.Olsen & Cos crude oil tanker fleet.
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Nauticus Early Design based on Intergraphs SmartMarine 3D development platform with additional stringent DNV classification rule calculations modules for the marine industry is a complete package for ship early design integrating 3D CAD and ship analysis systems. It combines new-generation 3D modelling and drawing generation which are integrated with the well-established analysis capabilities of Nauticus Hull for class rule check and finite element analysis, Sesam and GeniE. The systems advanced rule engine allows knowledge-based marine engineering, a high degree of automation and elimination of repetitive modelling tasks which contribute to shortened lead time and higher design quality. Early design rule calculations are needed to receive class approval, signifying that the offshore platform or ship construction proposed is of sound engineering and therefore applicable for insurance purposes. The rules are based on more than 100 years of experience gathered by the class societies. Leveraging Intergraphs advanced development platform, Nauticus Early Design and SmartMarine 3D require no manual interface, allowing users direct transition from conceptual design to detailed and production design, without having to remodel; this ensures design consistency and single entry of information. Manual interfaces and remodelling require additional design time and contribute to errors. However, with Nauticus Early Design and SmartMarine 3D, customers can work with a single model. Our rules calculation and analysis modules combined with Intergraphs
design platform provide an exceptional architecture, enabling ship and marine designers to ensure safe designs with the speed necessary to meet todays demanding production deadlines, says Elling Rishoff, managing director, DNV Software. Says Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, Our expanded alliance with DNV, one of the worlds leading class societies, continues our commitment to our growing ship and offshore customer base and to delivering increased productivity to provide our customers with a competitive edge.
Intergraph will offer Nauticus Early Design under a reseller agreement with DNV Software, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for Intergraphs SmartMarine 3D design software. Author: David Jiffrion, Intergraph
About Intergraph
Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraphs industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraphs software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world. Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially-powered solutions to the defence and intelligence, public safety and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and communications industries. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com.
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FKAB has been using Brix Project Manager in Nauticus Yard Package in an internal start-up phase for the past six months. Now the company is expanding its use of the software.
Comment handling
Comments, with endless replies, can be attached to any planned item or activity. Comments have status and can be followed up as tasks.
Document management
All documents (files, drawings, emails) are stored in the database and linked to relevant activity or set of activities. The internal DM system of Brix can be used or integrated with a third-party DM tool.
Workflow
Comments and activities can be assigned to specific participants and included in their work lists.
Brix Project Manager keeps track of all this in a database open to all participants. It will ensure the quality and efficiency of our project leader's administrative work so that he/she can focus more on the design itself. Stefan Johnsson, technical manager, FKAB
ERP integration
Brix Project Manager can be integrated with a Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) system, such as Multiplus, to secure data quality.
Half a year from now, all ongoing projects will be using it, says technical manager Stefan Johnsson at FKAB in Uddevalla, Sweden. When they all are, it will make things even easier, he says of the product document management (PDM) system. We use Nauticus Yard Package for collaboration with our customers. Its an efficient way of making comments and approving drawings, says Johnsson. Customers can always pick up the latest revision of the drawings. We can also collect all documents and emails, in one common database. Every comment is linked to one document. The system is organised so that all participants can see every comment from the others its an open way to see all that is said, he says. He emphasises the usefulness and efficiency of the system. When using traditional email exchanges, there is no common system for organising comments, answers, discussions, questions and approvals. Brings everything together Things tend to be forgotten and overlooked. Also, many items are addressed in the same mail, says Johnsson. Nauticus Yard Package creates a system that brings all documentation together in one place. Each comment have two status items; one is for acceptance, the other is to remember whether or not the comment is causing a change in the document. Often we wait for all participants approval before a revision is sent out; by the change required status it is easy to remember all participants requests for changes. On the next project you can follow up. What did we discuss here? Its a way to remember detail design and actual construction. Its also an important tool for keeping track of which comments relate to exactly which revision this has previously not been an easy task.
Johnsson has been working closely with DNV Software and principal software architect Benedikte Harstad Kallk to give feedback during the development of the software. Weve had tight contact with Benedikte from the beginning, says Johnsson.Were always improving the software for what we need. After a while, you find new things you can make use of by small changes. Were starting to use all parts of the program. Johnsson has been with FKAB for 25 years. Competitive advantage FKAB is the largest ship design and shipbuilding consultancy in Sweden, and employs 120 engineers. It has offices in Uddevalla and Gothenburg in Sweden, and in Dalian and Shanghai in China. FKAB offers all types of building and engineering services related to ships and other maritime applications. And with the use of Nauticus Yard Package, the company has secured an important advantage. A lot of shipowners have requested this type of product, says Stefan Johnsson. Author: Kaia Means, MediaMix
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To update plans consistently, the progress in each project must be real; updated and fresh. This is one reason why Ulstein Verft is about to implement Nauticus Yard Package.
Karsten Svik, managing director, Ulstein Verft
ees constant updates on the status of the Nauticus Yard Package roll-out through its newsletter. Employees are taking the challenge of working together to enter a more structured system that will make the entire shipbuilding process more efficient. Nauticus Yard Package is fully integrated with Ulsteins ERP system, Multiplus. It is important to be able to differentiate between accounting follow-up and project follow-up. As an example, remaining
hours are attained from the project followup level, and automatically show up in the accounting table where they belong in the ERP system. DNV Software has worked with Multiplus in Sandefjord to achieve the integrated system. Says Karsten Svik, managing director, Ulstein Verft: In order to have more consistent planning, it is vital that the progress is known at all times in a project. Ulstein Verft has implemented the HE principles behind Last Planner in its production planning system, whereby the planning windows are divided into three categories; the long, the middle, and the short perspective. To update plans consistently, the progress in each project must be real; updated and fresh. This is one reason why Ulstein Verft is about to implement Nauticus Yard
Package to support better precision in reporting, thereby ensuring more consistent planning and better project execution. The information from this system can also be abstracted and presented at an aggregated level to see all projects across. Author: Kaia Means, MediaMix
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Nauticus Hull can generate capacity models for a complete model or for selected parts. Its a huge timesaver.
Torbjrn Lindemark, Nauticus product manager, DNV Software
The import of relative deflections from FEA results to fatigue strength calculations of longitudinals at transverse bulkheads
Design loop tightens The overall goal is to make the design process shorter, with a higher degree of quality. A key element is to shorten the design loop. Key customers worldwide have provided feedback and suggestions throughout the software development process. We have a strong focus on making it simple for our customers to make design itera-
tions, says Torbjrn Lindemark, Nauticus product manager, DNV Software. This, in turn, means a shorter design lead time. Nauticus Hull is the only software on the market to offer concept modelling, enabling designers to include more information in a core model, which is used later for many different analyses, in addition to post-processing and rule checks. Only the one model needs to be updated to affect changes in all subsequent analyses, processing and rule checks. Capacity models can be generated for the complete model or for selected parts. Its a huge timesaver, says Lindemark. With GeniE, strength assessment can be brought closer to the core design process. The reporting and documentation functions in GeniE are in a class of their own. The new automatic code check for yield and buckling of plated structures strengthens GeniEs position as the preferred structural analysis tool. Features include checks against allowable stress levels and buckling according to the
Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers. Along with the plate code check, the report generator is also extended with a template tailored according to the CSR Bulk requirements. Faster In Nauticus Hull, cross sections and compartments are visualised in a graphical model of the vessel. In addition to providing immediate feedback on data input, the graphical presentation enables a quick overview of the current status of modelling and rule check analysis. The new compartment modeller is designed to facilitate efficient modelling and entry of compartment data and loads. Section Scantlings is used as a basis for defining cross sections and transverse bulkheads. It provides a powerful tool for fast generation of compartments in the cargo area. In GeniE, it is now possible to run code checking of both plated and frame type structures. The buckling capacity model is automatically generated with net scantlings and panel geometry in agreement with the
detailed rule requirements, including complex non-rectangular plate panels, according to the CSR bulk requirements. The code check results can be viewed graphically or in table format. Detailed results for each panel with intermediate results are available. Panel settings can be altered, and subsequent redesigns are easily done. Several panel settings can be altered for each run, such as settings for Correction Factor, Panel Net Thickness, Panel Length/Breadth, and Rotation Boundary for Panel Buckling. The GeniE report generator comes with templates that easily generate reports for viewing in text or HTML format, as a spreadsheet, or as a formatted report. Customisable filters limit the amount of data reported. Report settings can be saved, making it easy to recreate the same report in another code checking run. All of these improvements add up to major time saving and a better design process for the customer. Author: Kaia Means, MediaMix
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Smarter 3D partnership
A strategic partnership between DNV Software and Intergraph resulted in the time-saving application Nauticus Early Design, based on Intergraphs SmartMarine 3D.
One of our key customers Rolls-Royce Marine has played an important role in allocating improvements implemented in Nauticus Early Design. Through testing and participation in pilot projects, it has given valuable input for further development of Nauticus Early Design.
Product Release
Nauticus Early Design 2007.4 March 2009
To increase understanding with regards to Hull Import and the Nauticus Early Design requirements for import of surface patches, Intergraph and DNV Software have developed tools and extended training in the activity of importing hull forms into Nauticus Early Design. In early 2002, DNV Software and Intergraph Corporation entered a strategic partnership for the development of early design marine analysis tools and a 3D development framework. Nauticus Early Design is one of the results of this partnership; it is based on Intergraphs SmartMarine 3D engineering solution. This 3D modelling tool uses Spatials 3D Acis as its modelling engine, well suited for developing applications with hybrid modelling capabilities. SmartMarine 3D supports wireframe, surface, and solid modelling functions and operations, and enables users to begin modelling for early design activities and proceed through the entire engineering design and production life cycle through a process of continual refinement of the model. A key feature of SmartMarine 3D is its ability to allow users to begin modelling with an approximated hull form surface definition and then replace the hull form with a more accurate or refined surface at some later stage of the design process. An approximate hull form can be used to quickly develop a model for bidding and/or estimating purposes; this same model could be refined through the replacement of the hull form definition with a more accurate definition possibly reflecting the results of modelling testing, seakeeping or motion analyses, or fairing later in the design cycle. This is done without having to start a new model or lose the investment made in the engineering design. One of the first activities necessary for beginning a marine design project is to generate a model of the vessels hull form. Traditional approaches made use of 3D wireframe definitions that fed analysis tools based on numerical methods to interpolate and calculate points and curves on the hull form at locations other than the input wireframe data. Next-generation products, like Nauticus Early Design and SmartMarine 3D, are based on a 3D surface definition of the hull form that accurately and completely defines its shape. These tools are based on an open architecture that enables customers to use the naval architecture design tool of their choice rather than forcing them to adopt or use a new tool that is, it enables them to select the best tool for their organisation. While this approach offers the most flexibility, it presents challenges in that data comes in a wide variety of flavours and from a wide variety of sources e.g. naval architecture design firms, model testing facilities, owners or shipyards. To facilitate this process, a series of guidelines and modelling approaches has been developed to outline and summarise the requirements to be considered when developing hull form models intended for use in Nauticus Early Design and SmartMarine 3D. These are summarised below: I Coordinate System must be right-handed can be either forward pointing or aft pointing I Openings should not be modelled in the hull form surface 6 I Model geometric tolerance 1x10 metres between adjacent patch edges I Knuckles must only occur at patch edges I Recommended size is between two and three Mbytes Because of the variety of tools that can be used to define a hull form surface, and due to the differences in their underlying mathematical engines, DNV Software and Intergraph have developed tools and training materials specifically targeted at helping customers either develop the hull form models or check and validate the models created by third-party tools or partners. Recently, DNV Software conducted a user workshop focused on understanding and streamlining the process of developing, Main enhancements in Nauticus Early Design 2007.4 I Based on SmartMarine 3D 2007.4 I Upgraded to be fully compatible with SmartMarine I Improved installation more comprehensive/automated I Integrated with Nauticus Hull of January 2009 I Updated GUI for FEA export for the selection procedures. Default is transferring the entire vessel; the user can easily reduce this to apply to only the cargo hold area, for example by selecting limited planes I Enhanced transfer of curved profiles and hull shape towards the extremities of a vessel I User can select multiple drawings to be updated. The way forward Customer input will also play a major role for the Nauticus Early Design activities in 2009, with special focus on the Drawing Generation where customers have expressed a wish for expanded functionality. Currently we are undergoing a large upscale of the drawing generation in close cooperation with our customers. Author: Rune Nysveen
Early Design model of UT755CD designed by Rolls-Royce Marine. This is the next generation of the all-time best selling Offshore Supply Vessel UT755.
validating, and importing the hull form into Nauticus Early Design. Once this process is defined and optimised to the organisations workflows, the activity of importing hull forms becomes a predictable, short-lived operation that allows the user to quickly move on to the tasks of developing the engineering model to feed the analysis, estimating and planning activities. Anyone interested in more information on this topic should contact DNV Software or Intergraph. Author: Michael A. Polini, SmartMarine 3D product manager, Intergraph Process Power & Marine
The No.1 tool for initial, contractual and early design, improving productivity and quality.
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Product Release
Nauticus Hull January 2009
Some of the improvements are: I Import of hull form I Support for the IACS unified requirements for polar ships I Import of relative deflections from finite element analysis for fatigue calculation of longitudinals according to CSR Bulk I GeniE template for 1A1 loads The new hull form import speeds modelling of cross sections, as the frame profile can be extracted at any position along the hull and serve as the basis for modelling of cross sections. The hull form import supports the most common dxf formats, and it has a built-in scaling functionality and export of lines to HydroD. Work efficiency is improved by the import of relative displacements from finite element analysis for fatigue strength calculations of stiffener end connections at transverse bulkheads for CSR Bulk. Nauticus Hull for CSR Bulk with GeniE as the tool for direct strength assessment is the most comprehensive and efficient calculation package in the market today. With GeniE, all information needed to perform direct strength calculations as defined by the class rules is gathered in
Combined with the strong 3D modelling environment in GeniE, nite element analysis can be performed faster than ever.
one concept model including gross scantlings, corrosion additions, compartment data, loads and categorisation of structural members. By keeping all information in one model, the scantling iteration and redesign capabilities in GeniE are unique. Combined with its strong 3D modelling environment, finite element analysis can be performed faster than ever. In this release of Nauticus Hull, the GeniE template is also made available for finite element analysis according to the DNV 1A1 Rules, and it is planned to complete the GeniE interface with a template for CSR Tank by the end of 2009. As in the offshore market, we want to position GeniE as the obvious choice for all aspects of finite element analysis in the maritime industry. GeniE is a generic finite element analysis tool and can be used for any FEA purpose. With its fast modelling and the ease of making changes to a model, GeniE is by far the best tool for finite element analysis during the design phase. Author: Torbjrn Lindemark
SaaS is a model where an application is used as a service provided to customers on demand, reducing the up-front investment by using a less costly subscription model. Hence, the licensing becomes a variable leasing fee rather than a larger fixed cost at the time of purchase. SaaS is accessed remotely via the Web, with centralised functionality and feature updating, and central hosting of the solution by the service provider. Software offered to many users, with few customisations, are SaaS candidates. Economies
of scale are obtained when the solution is used by a high volume of users. The concept of cloud computing incorporates technology trends such as SaaS and Platform as a Service (PaaS), where services provided rely on the Internet as the backbone for delivering the services. Nauticus Air and Nauticus Environment provide a solution for environmental accounting and performance management. The idea is to capture data from many sources and store them centrally;
users can then analyse and understand trends in their data. Since data are stored centrally, a range of possibilities will arise related to benchmarking and analysis across industries, customers, and customer assets. By offering software services in the clouds, they will be available for everyone connected, making it possible to get a higher volume of users providing a critical mass of data. Author: Jon Petter Sefland
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Big size small brain! The Univac 1108 is hoisted into DNV.
Marit Hommedal/StatoilHydro
Sesam contributed an enormous amount to the development of the Norwegian oil industry, more than people realize, says DNV Software managing director Elling Rishoff. It was a small piece of the puzzle, but it was a very important piece. The story of Sesam starts in 1956, when professor Ray W. Clough of University of California at Berkeley spent a sabbatical year at the Norwegian Ship Research Centre in Trondheim. Clough was working on a new method for finding approximate solutions of partial differential equations and integral equations in the analysis of structures, the finite element method (FEM). This was long before FEM was generally viewed as an acceptable method, even before the term finite element method was coined by Clough himself. Cloughs visit was the beginning of a lasting link between UC Berkeley and the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH). Visits to Norway by John H. Argyris of University of Stuttgart and Professor J.R. Pauling of University of California at Berkeley, both pioneers in FEM, also helped in creating a FEM expertise at NTH and DNV.
DNV had been using FEM for a few years when NTH student Pl Bergan attended professor Ivar Holands first FEM class in 1966. Before long he was working on a first, general-purpose finite element computer program for his dissertation. The program was named Sesam. Bergan intended it to have a wide span of practical applications through flexible input and output. The first work was done on a Univac 1107 computer with 64kb of memory. Pioneers Until this time, ship design was based primarily on empirical methods, and strength calculations were done in an analytical manner. But with the building of supertankers, designs were getting so complicated that empirical methods were insufficient. DNV soon realised that it needed a more powerful FEM program than the ones being used. By 1968, Bergans work in Trondheim caught the eye of DNVs Trond Vahl, Eivald Rren and CEO Egil Abrahamsen. DNV, represented by Per Otto Araldsen, bought Sesam from Bergan in 1968 for the equivalent annual salary of a research
assistant, NOK 30,000 (roughly USD 4,000). The purchase of Sesam proved to be a turning point for DNV, and also for the Norwegian shipping industry. DNV immediately budgeted 36 manyears on the development of the program, an unprecedented effort at a time when the average project might have two or three employees working on it. The DNV team added the important multi-level superelement technique to Sesam. It was only later that the explanation of the name Sesam was invented: SuperElement Structural Analysis Modules. In 1969 the first version of the program, SESAM-69 was commercially released. By that time the American program Nastran, created with support from NASA, was also on the market. In the late 1960s Boeing used Nastran for an analysis with 64,000 degrees of freedom. Most people in the industry were impressed by that, until 1970, when Per Otto Araldsen and Eivald Rren attended an FEM seminar at WrightPatterson Air Force Base in Ohio, and presented the most recent Sesam analysis.
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Concrete gravity structure, built by Andoc for Shell and intended for the Dunlin Field in the North Sea, being towed out from Rotterdam bound for Stord, Norway.
Sesam proved to be the best solution for designing the huge Condeep structures. The Troll platform is the largest gravity-based concrete structure ever to be built and installed offshore.
SESAM-69: The Finite Element Method (FEM) helps solve advanced mathematical problems with limited computer capacity by use of the super-element technique.
SuperElement Using SESAM-69, the Norwegians had done an analysis of the oil tanker Esso Norway with 420,000 degrees of freedom, comparing the results with physical measurements. All the FEM pioneers were there, says Araldsen, noting that many of them were from Boeing. There wasnt a soul there from the maritime industry. They viewed us as slightly odd, he says. But when he presented the analysis of a structure ten times the size of their jumbo jets, it got their attention. They reacted with shock, says Araldsen. They thought we were making it up. They couldnt believe that this came from Norway, a very small country. This was Sesams real breakthrough. Sesam used the SuperElement technique that was missing in Nastran. Although the
largest analyses today have up to eight million degrees of freedom, an analysis of close to half a million is still seen as fairly substantial. Almost four decades ago, it would take up to a couple of weeks to process to analyse half a million degrees of freedom. It was also necessary to ensure that each superelement was analysed in less than twelve hours to process. They couldnt take much longer than that, says Aanund Berdal, principal technical support engineer. The computers back then used to crash on average every twelve hours; if you had a superelement analysis that took too long, chances are you wouldnt get it through. Sesam goes offshore On 23 December 1969, a new discovery of oil and gas was announced in Norway; Ekofisk turned out to be the largest oil
field in the history of the North Sea. Sesam was exactly what was needed to be able to design the required megastructures. In the following years, Sesam became the industry standard for analysing offshore structures. The program was used on the Ekofisk tank and several Condeep concrete platforms. Of the 30 concrete platforms in the North Sea, nearly all have been analysed using Sesam. In the late 1970s, it was clear that new developments in engineering called for a completely new version of Sesam. The original program was retired; the new Sesam saw the light of day in the early 1980s. It introduced interactive graphic geometry modelling with automatic finite element mesh generation, as well as interactive graphic post-processing capabilities. This version was the one that was used on
structures such as the huge fixed Troll A platform (the largest structure moved by man) and Heidrun (the first concrete tension-leg floating platform). Sesam became established as the most comprehensive tool for design and analysis of offshore applications. The development in the 1980s added hydrodynamic analysis capabilities to Sesam including transfer of hydrodynamic loads to the subsequent structural analysis. That version of Sesam also covered analysis of jacket structures, by far the most common offshore platform. Sesam now emerged as a fully general-purpose analysis tool for all kinds of offshore structures. Forging ahead In 1991 yet a development phase was initiated. We saw the need to create a completely new architecture, says Sesam product manager Ole Jan Nekstad. At our initiative, several oil and engineering companies were asked to give input on, what the new generation of Sesam should look like. In 1994 the program development started, lasting until 1999. The goal was
to establish the analysis tool for the next millennium. The high-level concept modelling technique was introduced together with a design-oriented and unified user interface. Moreover, analysis features for mooring systems and flexible risers were added to the already extensive range of Sesam analysis capabilities. Since the turn of the century, the focus has been on strengthening GeniE as Sesams new modeller and introducing the new graphical user interface in the hydrodynamic programs HydroD and DeepC. Says Nekstad: The success of GeniE, HydroD and DeepC also depends on the continuous enhancements of the core Sesam programs such as Sestra and Wadam. During the past two decades, Sesam has grown to become a worldwide system for strength assessment of offshore and maritime structures we are proud to have most of the key players in the industry as our customers. Half a century of innovation Today, after more than 50 years of innovation, DNV is for the first time in a position where we use the same modeller for
offshore and maritime structures, says Elling Rishoff. Were using the same modeller for tankers, semi-submersibles, jackets, topsides and FPSOs. This lets our customers use their employees in a flexible manner between offshore and maritime. As for the future development of Sesam, the plans are already taking shape. We will use the strength of GeniE to become a serious player in the jacket and modifications market. We will improve our technology so that our customers will be able to work on loads, response, panel and frame construction, all with a focus on sustainable engineering. This is where DNV Software will be unique. Another important focus area is the development of Proban integrated with GeniE providing a new era of construction reliability, says Rishoff. DNV Software will also open up systems, so that our computer-aided engineering (CAE) solutions will be easily integrated with the computer-aided design (CAD) systems that are currently in use in the marine industry. From the start in 1969, Sesam has grown to become a market leader and the preferred structural design analysis tool for marine industry worldwide. Four decades of innovation and proud service has brought Sesam and DNV to the forefront of marine software development. We will continue this work and remain a leader of technological advancement, says Rishoff. Author: Kaia Means, MediaMix
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Depending on the complexity of a structure, the results processing (typically member code check) takes 4060% of the engineering project time. Design iterations are frequently carried out to see the effect of changing section types (tubes or others) or from modifying the str5ucture by inserting member stiffeners or end brackets. Relevant questions raised by engineering managers are typically, How fast can you determine new code check results without re-running the entire analysis? and How long does it take to re-run complete analysis and document code compliancy based on modifications to the model? Save man-hours and improve quality The new functionalities for efficient member redesign (i.e. determine new code check results without updating analysis results) and design iterations (i.e. update model, re-run analysis and code check runs) solve the above challenges with ease. It is a new functionality, but the development has been carried out in close cooperation with key customers to ensure that the functionality is fit for purpose. In addition, we have focused on engineering-based reporting of beams and their results. All in all, the new version of GeniE will guarantee a significant saving of manhours during design iterations, in addition to the already fast process from start of modelling to first assessment of code compliancy. We are confident that the new functionality will be highly welcomed by existing and potential Sesam users. Member redesign and design iterations Member redesign and design iterations normally consist of three steps; prior to these, a code check analysis has been carried out. Fig. 1 shows that two members have failed and have utilisation factors above 1.0 (max value 1.88).
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We are very pleased to participate in the development of the redesign feature to be launched in GeniE.
Gao Ming, lead structural engineer, Keppel Offshore and Marine.
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Customers can expect to save a significant number of man-hours by using the new capabilities in Sesam. A positive side effect is higher quality due to the simplification of tedious and error-prone manual design iterations. Industry challenges A typical challenge in the offshore engineering process is the need for committing construction and installation costs even before detailed engineering has been carried out. This means that there is little room for influencing the final design. Project managers are often concerned about the lead time from analysis start to first results so that an initial material take off (MTO) can be made. A typical question is, How long does it take from modelling to first code check result?
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The first task is to assess the effect of modifications, for example a section type or buckling length of those members that did not pass the code compliancy. This is a preliminary assessment, as the analysis results are not updated during this pass. When a modification has been carried out, GeniE will immediately show the new results. Fig. 3 shows that the section types have been modified. In this case, four attempts were made by the user until satisfactory results (yet preliminary) were achieved. In previous versions of Sesam, a full re-run was required to gain such results. Hence, the saving of man-hours is mainly done in this pass. When all members show satisfactory results, a re-run must be carried out to ensure that the code check is based on consistent analysis results. This is very easy to do and consists of two single actions.
The first action is to commit the changes to the concept model to be part of the analysis; this is done in one go. The second action is to use the re-run functionality that will carry out the analysis as well as to do the code check based on new analysis results. The higher quality mainly stems from this task, as GeniE will take care of consistencies between manual updates and the concept model and analysis results. The final step is to reproduce a report. This can also be done in a single action if the user wants to use the same report layout as in the initial code check. The ability to re-use existing report layouts when the model changes has reduced tedious labour. In addition the quality of reports is improved, as the content is automatically updated and there are no possibilities of user errors when updating a report.
To conclude We are confident that the new functionality for member redesign and design iterations will significantly reduce labour for our customers. The redesign functionality will be launched at a course in Singapore, in the first week of July. See our training schedule on www.dnv.software.com for more details. We will continue to focus on the efficient engineering of offshore structures by simplifying multiple analyses, as well as including the PULS plate code check in the same manner as for beam code checks. Having said that, the new functionality can certainly be used on relevant structures in the maritime industry as long as they are code checked against the codes of practice we support. Author: Ole Jan Nekstad
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Solution Release
Sesam Structure Integrity February 2009
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Simplifying the planning phase The basis for the software is the need of operators to obtain a tool that can secure the existence of workflow, procedures and easily accessible documentation in connection with inspection of steel structures, states Yngve Rothschild, sales manager in DNV Software. When planning inspection campaigns, elements are colour coded. The software describes each element of the substructure: I Grey no planned inspection I Green inspections planned for the next couple of years I Yellow planned inspections during the present period I Red overdue inspections I Blue missing or wrong data. Status with documentation The system can also display the status of elements after completion of inspections.
Sesam Structure Integrity was developed in Microsoft.NET and is adjustable to all types of structures. It can contain images, audio reports, videos and written reports from inspections. The system includes inspection plans and procedures.
Significant improvements With the latest release of Sesam Structure Integrity, we have significantly improved on the overall functionality and introduced new tools. The software capabilities are now: I Asset repository including functional asset hierarchy and support of 3D view models I Inspection management including generation or import of inspection programmes, planning, execution and reporting of yearly inspection campaigns supported extensively with various report templates, and reporting of all findings and anomalies I Condition and asset integrity status shown at aggregated or detailed levels I Ad-hoc reporting of findings not found as a result of the yearly inspection regime I Brix Project Planner providing overview of various projects initiated
The result is shown with colour codes. In connection with inspections, one may include information associated with each element damage reports, photos, drawings, video or other data that may be of importance in documenting the type and extent of damage. Most importantly, the persons responsible get a complete status of the structure and a basis for deciding necessary actions, says Rothschild. Emergency preparedness analysis of offshore substructures The system is adapted to cover emergency preparedness analysis of offshore substructures, explains Jan Egil Sberg. He is head of section of Platform
Technology, managing the group responsible for technical services for the petroleum operators. In connection with undesirable events and subsequent damages, it is essential to decide whether they represent a safety risk. In cooperation with operators, DNV has established a library with updated analysis models of platforms which quickly may be retrieved to analyse the situation and find the best solution, says Sberg. These models are also actively used to evaluate modifications and load alterations in connection with extended use of the platforms. Author: Anders J. Steensen, Technical Review Weekly
Continued development Even though the capabilities of the current version of Sesam Structure Integrity is excellent and greatly support the inspection management and asset integrity of offshore structures, we will continue to invest in adding new tools and functionality. The biggest focus this year is to introduce the possibility of storing finite element analysis linked to change management. As a result, the operator can check and ensure that all relevant models are according to the as-is situation, and in case of an emergency the analyses can be quickly accessed and re-run to verify the structural reserve capacity. Author: Heidi Johansen
The most signicant update is the ability to register ndings and anomalies outside of the general inspection management regime.
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DNV has a lot of experience from inspection and life cycle analysis of structures. Based on this knowledge, software has been developed to manage and document necessary inspection tasks for oil and gas installations. This software is already being used by a major operator in the North Sea.
Document repository Workflows supporting best practices as well as ensuring consistent and uniform reporting enabling excellent data quality Tailored reports according to the customers specifications and needs Administration tools providing user management and configuration options Import tool enabling bulk import of inspections and documents
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Were pleased to say that the overall findings of last years inspection programmes confirm that our pipelines are in good technical condition, reports Per Atle Strmme, vice president for the transport network at Gassco. As operator, the company is responsible for about 8,000 kilometres of pipelines with an estimated value of NOK 160 billion if the system had to be restored today. Like the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), Mr Strmme uses the concept of threat pictures when explaining condition management of the pipelines. We use a risk-based methodology to understand which threat pictures we could face, he explains. That might be corrosion, for instance; trawl damage, or collisions with anchors of the kind which damaged the Kvitebjrn-Kollsnes gas line. Programmes for both external and internal inspection have been established. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are used to inspect underwater pipelines. Such work includes identifying free spans which are longer than the acceptance criteria. Internal checks are conducted with the aid of pigs instrument packages which detect corrosion and measure wall thickness. On land, cathodic protection and third-party activities such as excavation are among the targets for inspection work.
Orbit+ Pipeline is DNV Softwares new generation software for Pipeline Integrity Management, designed in close cooperation with DNV Energy. Covering both offshore and onshore pipelines, it is a fully multi-user and web-enabled system for pipeline data management, risk assessment, inspection management and aggregated management reporting.
Its also very important to monitor what goes into the pipelines, and control room staff play an important role in that context, says Mr Strmme. Good control of hydrogen sulphide and dew point for water means that we dont need to carry out internal inspection as often as before. All information from the inspections is collected and summarised in the Orbit+ Pipeline computer tool, which also includes historical and design data for the various pipelines. Together with suppliers and research institutes, the industry has constantly improved its methods for design and condition management of pipelines, observes Mr Strmme. I dont know of anyone else worldwide who is better equipped to identify and reduce threat pictures for the technical integrity of this type of pipeline. By Gassco
FACTS: Gassco is the operator for the integrated system for transporting gas from the Norwegian continental shelf to other European countries. This role confers overall responsibility for running the infrastructure on behalf of the owners. www.gassco.no
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Phast Risk
with new capabilities for assessing risks within occupied buildings
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After the high-profile accidents at Buncefield and Texas City, risks from gas explosions have been high on the agenda. The need for transparency is greater than ever; particular focus has been on occupied buildings and the protection they offer their occupants. The explosion extension planned for Phast 6.6 provides new functionality supporting increased accuracy and transparency.
When looking at risks to people from gas explosions, it is necessary to predict the behaviour of the gas cloud, its interaction with process plant, the probability it will ignite, the overpressures generated if it does ignite, and the effects of these overpressures on the population. In Phast Risk, the calculation sequence in time is discharge, dispersion, ignition, explosion, damage and lethality. The work described here focuses on the last three stages. Two of the most widely used models for calculating overpressure from gas explosions are the Multi-Energy Method and the Baker-Strehlow-Tang Model (BST). The former is preferred in Europe, where it was developed as a more accurate alternative to the TNT-equivalence model previously used for simplicity in QRA. The latter, which relates overpressure to distances from the explosion centre for different equipment density, is the preferred model for the assessment of risks from explosions in the Americas. Both models are being included in an extension to Phast Risk. Since these models were first proposed, a number of industry-funded initiatives have been taken to improve their accuracy and usability, the findings from which also being taken account of in the software. A technical paper on this topic will be published at the Hazards XXI conference in Manchester, 912 November. Due for completion at the end of 2009, this work will be available in Phast Risk 6.6. Overpressures are calculated using either model, both of which take account of surrounding plant in line with a number of industry guidelines. Risk calculations also take into account buildings and the protection they offer their occupants. Because of the complexity of real process plants, it is not trivial to apply these models to represent typical accident scenarios. A particular issue is that different analysts may make different assump-
tions and obtain different results. This has led to research comparing the models with experimental results and more rigorous models, such as CFD. From this research, guidance has been provided on how the models should be applied to real plants. Between 1993 and 1995, a joint industry project sponsored by twelve organisations provided Guidance for the Application of the Multi-Energy model, commonly referred to as the GAME project. This research developed correlations for the maximum overpressures at the explosion centre for different types of equipment. The estimated overpressures can then be used for consequence and risk calculations. However, determining the parameters to be used for selecting the best correlation from the GAME project is not a straightforward task. Another joint industry project, sponsored by eleven organisations, provided guidance on the practical application of the GAME recommendations to specific example scenarios. The Multi-Energy results were compared with
detailed information provided by measurements and CFD predictions of the explosion behaviour. This work was published in 1998 under the project acronym GAMES. In parallel with this project the Dutch Yellow Book was updated, so some of the research and guidance was reflected in the 1997 version of this document. An important aspect of applying the Multi-Energy and BST models is determining the location of explosion sources. This is difficult if a flammable cloud engulfs areas of plant separated by open spaces. If the open spaces are sufficiently large, the explosion flame front will slow down significantly while travelling across them, and the explosion will develop multiple separate pressure waves. However, if the spaces are small, the explosion should be modelled as a single-pressure wave. A third joint industry project, RIGOS, was funded to investigate this phenomenon. It included an experimental programme to provide insight into the influence of separation distance between areas
of plant on the explosion behaviour. RIGOS made a number of recommendations on critical separation ratios that should be used based on explosion overpressure. These will be implemented in the software. Once the overpressure from an explosion has been predicted, one needs to assess the effects on the population. Converting harmful effects into rates of fatality and injury is known as vulnerability modelling; there are a number of published vulnerability models for explosion effects. These are used to calculate the probability of death based on the results of the explosion models described above. A number of methods from published literature are included in the software which allow individual buildings to be defined. This provides a much more accurate picture of the risks to persons inside buildings. Author: Nic Cavanagh
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Reliability
Equipment performance data (failure frequencies) System configuration
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Maintenance resources Shift constraints Mob delays Spares constraints
Availability
Equipment /System uptime
Operability
Plant interdependencies Plant re-start times Product/demand rates Storage size Tanker fleet and operation
Productivity
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Discounted Total Cashflow
By including effects of often complex and interrelated parameters, a Safeti Performance Forecasting analysis enables the user to build a quantitative picture of performance as outlined.
The Performance Forecasting concept and methodology has been developed to quantify the expected asset performance in terms of through-life production efficiency, maintenance requirements and operating costs. This powerful tool provides users with quantitative figures on an assets level of performance and how it will change over its life cycle. This quantitative picture of performance is vital to support the project decision process. Since the technology was introduced 25 years ago, it has been tailored to: I The upstream oil and gas industry with Maros I The downstream sector (refining, chemicals and petrochemicals) with Taro. Predicting the performance of an upstream or downstream asset is achieved by modelling it, taking into account all factors that can potentially impact the production from that particular asset. This approach is based on Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) modelling but extended to include operational strategies, logistics and costs. Because parameters can be easily changed in the model, the methodology is often used to analyse various design options and consequently to gain knowledge of the optimum asset configuration.
Both Maros and Taro use an eventdriven algorithm to create life cycle scenarios of the system under investigation, accounting for its reliability, maintainability and operating policies. The simulator contains a bespoke algorithm to analyse how the system performs for each scenario. The virtual plant model formed from the model data moves from one distinct state to another, governed by the occurrence of a sequence of events until the simulated time exceeds the specified design life of the system being modelled. The Safeti Performance Forecasting tools contain a very efficient and intelligent event management algorithm carrying out appropriate actions in accordance with the event sequences. A distinct advantage of using performance simulators is that the user gets a true feel for the system being simulated, and learns quickly about its good and bad points. These may relate to the design itself or its associated operations. Such insight helps the user improve the system. Once a basic model is set up, design changes can be very quickly assessed. The proverbial question What happens if? can be answered. By studying performance results and how they respond to altering specific parameters in the
design or its logistics, it is possible to optimise the system with respect to given constraints. Maros has now become one of the leading advanced RAM simulation tools. The simulation technique is well established in the upstream sector, and used by all major operators as part of newbuilding design or in evaluating existing mature assets. A Maros analysis can be performed at three stages of the asset life cycle feasibility, design, and operation. There are a number of differences between the two products driven by the market needs. For example, Maros has specific upstream features such as the ability to define well profiles and defined oil, water and gas handling rules. Maros is characterized by converging flows into a single branch, which differs significantly from Taro where different products with different yields are produced and can be stored or re-combined in various ways. Storage level management, flow routing with feed prioritization, and logistics are all important features of Taro, which is designed to capture the complexity of refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants. Having benefited from numerous developments in recent years, Taro is now a mature product with the ability to handle some bulk transport and logistics tasks. However, the next challenge for DNV Software is to address emerging market needs for more complete integrated security of supply software. This has been identified as an area of growth (e.g. LNG supply), and DNV Software is well positioned to develop a new additional application which will combine most of the upstream capabilities of Maros with the capabilities of Taro. The new application will also receive substantial enhancements in the area of transport and logistics. There is currently no single supply chain tool available on the market; such an innovation will give DNV Software and its customers a leading edge when moving into the integrated security of the supply analysis market. Author: Pascal Le Gal
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There is an increasing focus on risk and reliability assessment to be the basis for design, inspection and maintenance of engineered structures. As part of DNV Softwares strategic R&D effort, the Risk Framework development aims at providing seamless integration for software assisting Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programmes.
To support this task, there is a need for predictive calculation of probabilities based on actual statistics and state-of-theart modelling of relevant failure modes to be integrated into the Risk Framework. The DNV Software program Proban was designed to solve DNVs need for such calculation. It provides the system modelling and statistical modelling required. It has more than 20 standard distribution types, and permits correlation and extreme value modelling. The user models the required failure functions. A variety of methods, analytic methods as well as sampling methods provides analysis results in terms of: I Probability/Reliability Index I Crossing rate I First passage probability I Distribution I Importance of uncertainty I Parametric sensitivity A part of DNV Softwares R&D effort is therefore to provide integration of Proban into the Risk Framework. As Proban was developed 20 years ago, the GUI and database technology employed is obsolete; a major revision was required. As the Proban modelling and methodology is already well developed, the focus of the upgrade is on developing a new GUI, and to provide the program as a set of modules making integration with application software as simple as possible. The tasks are as follows: Implement Proban GUI and data storage using .NET technology I Provide the Proban computational core as executables I Provide distribution fit as a separate program I Provide a protocol for easy communication with other software, XML.
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Leak
evaluating release frequencies for QRA analysis
Leak helps safety engineers evaluate release frequencies for the purpose of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) analysis, where the likelihood of equipment failure is combined with the impact of the resulting hazard scenario to predict the associated risk.
Product Release
Leak 3.21 January 2009
HQCEC is a leading company with EPC capability, integrating services including engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning supervision. Since 1998, HQCEC has ranked among the top 225 international contractors and top 200 international design firms on a list published by the Engineering News Record for six successive years. HQCEC remains the only Chinese company to enjoy both honours simultaneously. In March 2009, DNV Software delivered on-site training for HQCEC on application of Phast Risk within QRA in Beijing. Dr David Worthington from DNV Software trained 25 engineers from HQCEC for five days. HQCEC uses Phast Risk and Leak on process design, safety assessment and environmental effect analysis. The course provides an overview of the risk management process from hazard identification through to cost benefit analysis, with hands-on exercises using Phast Risk and Leak where appropriate. The course also provides basic introductions to HAZOP and Fault Tree analysis and how they may relate to QRA.
Worked examples were provided and time was made available to discuss customer-specific problems. For HQCEC, this included analysis of the risks on an LNG plant and how best to model potential explosions. When assessing the risks to people indoors and outdoors from explosions due to accidental releases of flammable material, it is necessary to predict the: I Extent and movement of the vapour cloud and its interaction with areas of congested obstructions I Probability of ignition I Overpressures generated if the cloud is ignited while moving through a region of congested obstructions I Effects of the overpressure and impulse on people in the vicinity of the explosion, inside or outside various types of building. The calculations sequence in time is discharge, dispersion, ignition, explosion, damage and lethality. This particular course was delivered with Phast 6.54 which uses the Weikema Damage Zone model. Major improvements are in the
pipeline with version 6.6 of Phast Risk; they will be very relevant to the analysis of LNG facilities. These improvements make use of the Multi-Energy model or the Baker Strehlow Tang model for the explosion strength and a selection of vulnerability models to calculate lethality or escalation. HQCEC engineer Shu Xiao Qin praises the course. We found this training useful, he says. We learned a lot about the logic behind the software system, which is very beneficial. Says Kevin Sun, DNV Software country manager for Greater China: We treasure those customers in China, such as HQCEC, who are determined to achieve international recognition. We will serve them with our advanced tools and give them full support to achieve Best Engineering Practice in their design work. This course complements the standard product training and advanced modules by providing an overview of how all the elements of QRA fit together and how to apply the tools to real and relevant problems. Author: Tourie LV
The frequencies are computed based on derived functions for different ranges of leak sizes and different types of process equipment. Leak output is used as the required event frequency input to the Safeti QRA analysis. The functions in Leak are based on the Hydrocarbon Release Database (HCRD), which is a compilation of historical data collected by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HCRD is considered to be one of the most comprehensive release databases available, and thus a good estimate for various hazardous event frequencies. The relatively simple frequency calculations can also multiply into a large and labourious task in complex process plants; this is where Leak proves to be invaluable. Leak 3.21 has been developed to resolve a small number of issues raised in version 3.2. The main issue addressed only customers with regional settings which use a comma instead of a dot as the decimal symbol. The features of interest in Leak 3.21 (and Leak 3.2) are:
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A new Leak Administrator mode is now available, enabling users to view or modify the individual Base Element coefficients for the default Continuous and Discrete types. The Help functionality has been improved to be consistent with help functions available in other Safeti products, such as Phast and Phast Risk. Leak project files created in a previous version will be upgraded automatically when they are opened in Leak 3.21.
A modified analytical function has been implemented together with revised coefficients. Users can choose between single and multiple categories. In the case of multiple categories, the Leak frequency function is calculated separately for different scenarios which may have different consequences for the same hole size. The reports have been simplified to present the relevant level of detail, and restructured to handle both single and multiple categories. New charts have been added to the Excel summary report.
Leak 3.21 has been developed in partnership with DNV Energy, who has derived and updated the Leak interpolation functions and associated coefficients throughout the tools life cycle. Leak 3.21 is aligned with the latest revision work carried out by DNV Energy. DNV Software is keen to develop Leak further, so please keep us informed of any enhancements you would like to see. Please contact software.support@dnv.com if you have any queries, or if you want to obtain an installation CD. Microsoft Vista Please note that Leak 3.21 will not install under Microsoft Vista. We are currently investigating the issues for Vista support. Author: Pascal Le Gal
Leak is a living database that can be quickly updated with your corporate or other published data.
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Judging potential damage from the threats a pipeline is exposed to is integral to risk assessment. Huge amounts of data are collected for the pipeline, be it inspection and monitoring results or material data. Industry-specific rule sets for integrity management have been developed by standards bodies, operating companies and authorities. Applying such rules is a vital part of performing risk assessment for the pipelines. However, developing and maintaining software that cater for the huge variability, both in the rules themselves and their usage, is complex. For Orbit+ Pipeline, it was an overriding requirement that risk screening rules should be configurable to each customer: and also that pipeline engineering skills, rather than C# programming skills, should determine who could best configure the rules for risk screening.
Orbit+ Pipelines Risk Screener meets these requirements for flexibility without compromising its maintainability, applying a three-step approach to gain flexibility. To start with, the rules themselves are defined and maintained in the Brix Rule Engine. This means that rule definition is separated from rule execution. In Orbit+ Pipeline, there are separate rules for assessing probability and consequence of failure, and for risk through a matrix. Secondly, a configuration area for customer-specific settings is provided; each customer defines which threats should apply to which pipelines, and hence which rules should apply to which threat. Thirdly, the Risk Screeners user interface lets the users include, exclude and tweak rules on the fly. One can screen for probability, consequence or risk by combining the results in a risk matrix.
Using all together, we can deliver Orbit+ Pipeline with DNVs best practice risk screening rules, and combine this with both regulatory and customer-specific rules. Author: Elin Hodne
THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION, AND ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS AT WESTON BUILDING, MANCHESTER CONFERENCE CENTRE, UK, 912 NOVEMBER 2009 Says Graham Bennett, global director of Rening & Petrochemicals, DNV Energy: It is essential that we are able to deliver projects to our customers using leading-edge technologies to improve process safety performance. As such, we are delighted to be supporting this event with DNV Software. Globalisation is creating new supply chains, putting pressure on established companies to innovate and improve efciency. New suppliers are emerging and expanding their operations; they need to achieve high safety and environmental standards, learning the lessons of historical failures and adapting systems and technologies to t their different cultures and business practices. The symposium gives regulators, operators, consultants and academics an excellent opportunity to come together and discuss these hot topics. We would like to invite you to come along and visit us at the associated exhibition.
FACTS: ORBIT+ Pipeline is the new generation software for offshore and onshore Pipeline Integrity Management from DNV Software. The software is fully multi-user, multi-language and web-enabled and supports pipeline data management, risk assessment, inspection management and performance monitoring and reporting.
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Shanghai, China
To better serve the rapidly growing region of Greater China, DNV Software established its Chinese presence by opening an office in Shanghai in 2005. This business unit offers software development, marketing, sales and support. From 2008, the office has been functionally changed from covering Greater China to be in charge of region Asia Pacific, covering China, Australia, India, New Zealand, Viet Nam, Kazakhstan, and South East Asia. To support its business expansion in Asia, DNV Software will continue to strengthen its local development force in Shanghai allowing the team to market its offerings in the Asia Pacific region more efficiently. Efforts to penetrate this regional market are crucial for building the software brand with global impact. Says DNV Softwares managing director Elling Rishoff: Asia can be a promising growth engine in the next decade.
Singapore
DNV Software opened a new office in Singapore on 1 January 2009. It will mainly serve customers in South East Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. Contact us on: Tel: +65 6887 6020 Fax: +65 6887 6096
Hyderabad, India
DNV Softwares new office in Hyderabad was opened on 1 April 2009. The Indian branch will be responsible for our local infrastructure in Hyderabad and the overall business performance in India. Contact us on: Tel: +91 40 4431 1111, extension 1345 Fax: +91 40 4431 1100
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