Fitness-for-Service (FFS) Structural Assessments, Welding procedures and NDT.

Working Knowledge of Design Code and Standards used for FFS:

• BS7910, BS7448;

• ASME VIII, R6, PD8010;

• API-579, ASME-FFS-1;

• DNV-OS-F101, DNVGL-RP-C203, DNV-RP-F108.

Material testing procedure for Tensile Test, SENB & SENT for Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA).

Fitness-for-Service Assessments Tools:

• Crackwise;

• FlawPro;

• FE based ECA using Abaqus.

BS7910 based ECA methodology using Crackwise.

FE based ECA methodology for;

• Clad, Lined and BuBi pipes;

• Swage weld pipes;

• Pipe-in-Pipe;

• Electrical Heat Traced Flowlines (EHTF)..

Hands on experience with Mathcad and Crackwise tool.

Design of subsea components, such as, flange and bulkhead design

Experience using the ASME VIII - DIV2:

• checking global plastic collapse;

• local failure criteria;

• ratcheting check;

• HISC and fatigue check.

Stress Analysis – Linear and Non-linear FEA Analysis

Fatigue Analysis – LCF, HCF and Damage Tolerance

Vibration Analysis – Modal, Harmonic & Random Vibration Analysis

Impact Analysis – Drop test, Low Velocity Ballistic Analysis.

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Analysis – 3D Crack propagation

Design and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of topside structures and subsea components.

Ensure the continued safety and integrity of all primary, secondary and tertiary structures using hand calculations and SESAM GeniE.

Stress analysis and structural integrity checks by advanced Finite Element (FE) analyses using:

• Nastran, ABAQUS & ANSYS for subsea components, such as, mid-water arches, gravity bases and FPSO turrets.

Impact dynamic analysis using LS-DYNA for drop object analysis for pressure containment vessels.

Impact dynamic analysis for low velocity ballistic impact of kevlar fabric using ANSYS.

Design Validation of impact safety device components by using ANSYS Workbench & hand calculations.

Concept development refinement

Technical refinement

Detailed design engineering for pipelines and structures

Pipeline Design verification and optimization

Pipeline wall thickness optimization

Pipeline lateral, upheaval, buckling and walking analysis

On-bottom roughness and stability analysis

Support with the planning and preparation, execution, and reporting of subsea and topside activities

Reactive solutions and problem solving of daily issues

Fitness-For-Service Assessments

Fatigue Analysis

Late Life Extension

Ensuring the final deliverables are delivered on time and to budget.

Achievement of project objectives according to client specifications.

Clear and concise communication

Organisation and planning

Teamwork