#r&d engineering

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Assessment of Panama Fittings using midasNFX

https://www.simfwd.com/A document issued by the Panama Canal Authority states a detailed list of requirements for ships for compliance with Panama Canal rules and regulations during Panama Canal transit. This document contains an entire section dedicated to the construction, number and location of mooring fittings on board the vessel. Each of these fittings has a Safe Working Load (SWL) Limit which has been specified by the manufacturer. The structural integrity of each fitting and the deck on which it is mounted is then investigated by applying loads as per international Standards.

SimFWD has completed several projects wherein 2D drawings of Mooring fittings onboard a ship were used to generate a 3D model. The 3D Model was prepared and meshed in midasNFX and the relevant loading cases were then investigated using Finite Element Analysis. Shown in the figure below is one such study performed for a closed chock and bitt.

Mooring fittings are critical items in terms of safety and operation of a ship and have gained importance in the process of Ship Design due to the new regulations. SimFWD performs a Comprehensive Assessment of Structures and Fittings followed up by enhancement proposals and rules check.

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Computer Aided Engineering

SimFWD is a research, development and application company, providing engineering services in the transport and construction industries. The company focuses on Computer Aided Engineering technologies such as CFD and FEM applied to Ship Design, using which turnkey solutions to complicated generic problems are provided in a cost effective manner.

For most of it’s simulation work, SimFWD has been utilizing in-house computational resources. But with the increasing complexity of models and for CFD computations, these in-house resources are pushed to the limit and are often deemed insufficient. By participating in an UberCloud Experiment, SimFWD was in a position to become familiar with the mechanics of running a NUMECA FINE/Marine simulation in an UberCloud software container and to assess the performance of the cloud compared to resources currently in use.

The largest benefit of the cloud solution is that the user now has access to much larger computational resources than before at a modest price and without making a large initial investment. It is basically a one-stop solution including hardware, licensing and maintenance costs giving the user the flexibility to deploy it on a per project basis. This trend shall provide a big boost to R&D engineering and make simulation more accessible to small and medium scale enterprises.

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Ballast Water Treatment Engineering

As per IMO guidelines, on-board Ballast Water Treatment(BWT) systems will soon need to be installed on most ships. There are several manufacturers of BWT systems offering different treatment systems – UV systems, chemical injection systems & electrolytic system. There are several factors which need to be considered to choose a system which is best suited to a particular vessel.

Additionally, ship owners will also be needed to make the decision to either install exhaust gas scrubbers or to switch to low-sulphur marine fuel oil.

In co-operation with our partners, we offer you turnkey solutions for the installation of Ballast Water Treatment Systems & Scrubber Retrofit on-board, helping you choose the right system and thereby reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Our range of Services include:

·       Technical & Economic based evaluation

·       On-board Survey & 3D Laser Scanning

·       Feasibility Studies & Virtual Installation

·       Classification Drawings & Pre-fabrication

·       Installation & On-site Supervision

For more Information on Ballast Water Treatment Engineering and Scrubber Retrofit Engineering, please contact us at [email protected].

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3D laser scanning

BWT & Scrubber System Retrofit Feasibility Studies

In co-operation with our partners, we offer customized, turnkey solutions for Ballast Water Treatment System & Scrubber System Installation Projects.

Our scope of services for BWT & Scrubber Retrofit Projects includes:

EVALUATION & SELECTION OF SYSTEM / TECHNO-ECONOMICAL ANALYSES

Support and general guidance for understanding BWTS & Scrubber technology

Assistance on evaluation of System quotations

CAPEX, OPEX Calculations

Comparative Charts and reporting with narrative description of non-quantitative item

SURVEY & 3D LASER SCANNING

Onboard visit for visual survey and 3D Laser Scanning of possible installation spaces

Compilation of possible installation scenarios

Examination of available resources (i.e. space, power, pressure head)

Detailed Reporting

BASIC ENGINEERING – FEASIBILITY STUDY

Main System components + main piping + service spaces are modeled inside the point cloud

Virtual installation scenarios

Feasibility of installation

FINAL INSTALLATION DRAWINGS & PRE-FABRICATION

Final installation scenario

Drawings for Classification Approval

Installation drawings (for pre-fabrication)

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Special Purpose Vessels | SimFWD Engineering Services

CAESES, Cafe, Midas NFX, MAAT Hydro +, Sistre, ShipDBase

SimFWD is an Engineering, Development & Application Company providing customers with integrated design and engineering services in Maritime / Offshore and Shipbuilding projects, with vessels of different types and size. Our range of services starts from the concept idea until the ship is put in service and continues through life-cycle services as maintenance, repair and conversion. We have the ability to address all steps of the design and engineering process with high quality. Our background in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Maritime industry has encouraged the development and application of simulation methods to solve the most demanding engineering problems.

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Yachts | SimFWD Engineering Services - Engineering, CAE, Ship Design, Research, Development

CAESES, Cafe, Midas NFX, MAAT Hydro +, Sistre, ShipDBase

SimFWD is an Engineering, Development & Application Company providing customers with integrated design and engineering services in Maritime / Offshore and Shipbuilding projects, with vessels of different types and size. Our range of services starts from the concept idea until the ship is put in service and continues through life-cycle services as maintenance, repair and conversion. We have the ability to address all steps of the design and engineering process with high quality. Our background in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Maritime industry has encouraged the development and application of simulation methods to solve the most demanding engineering problems.

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Passenger Vessels | SimFWD Engineering Services - Engineering, CAE, Ship Design, Research, Development

CAESES, Cafe, Midas NFX, MAAT Hydro +, Sistre, ShipDBase

SimFWD is an Engineering, Development & Application Company providing customers with integrated design and engineering services in Maritime / Offshore and Shipbuilding projects, with vessels of different types and size. Our range of services starts from the concept idea until the ship is put in service and continues through life-cycle services as maintenance, repair and conversion. We have the ability to address all steps of the design and engineering process with high quality. Our background in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Maritime industry has encouraged the development and application of simulation methods to solve the most demanding engineering problems.

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Cargo Vessels | SimFWD Engineering Services - Engineering, CAE, Ship Design, Research, Development

CAESES, Cafe, Midas NFX, MAAT Hydro +, Sistre, ShipDBase

SimFWD is an Engineering, Development & Application Company providing customers with integrated design and engineering services in Maritime / Offshore and Shipbuilding projects, with vessels of different types and size. Our range of services starts from the concept idea until the ship is put in service and continues through life-cycle services as maintenance, repair and conversion. We have the ability to address all steps of the design and engineering process with high quality. Our background in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in the Maritime industry has encouraged the development and application of simulation methods to solve the most demanding engineering problems.

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