Saipem deploys engineering fluid dynamics in offshore design

摘要

Mentor Graphics reports that Eni's engineering and construction unit, Saipem has used its FloEfd 'virtual Lab' to design the Saipem 7000, the world's second largest semi-submersible crane vessel. Mentor's FloEfd embeds engineering fluid dynamics within computer aided design (CAD) to provide an 'engineering-oriented' approach to design. FloEfd was used to compute towing force on various mobile offshore units and to verify that temperature limits were not breached for crane operation in proximity to a flare stack, a pre-requisite for safe operations and certification.