Pipe Stress Analysis & Modelling
Sector: Energy – Offshore Oil & Gas
The client: Confidential, based in the UK
Challenges:
Our client contracted to deliver significant piping modifications for an FPSO redeployment. Facing capacity gaps in the areas of piping design, analysis and modelling, plus risk of impact to the overall schedule, they turned to SWAX for cost effective support in the project delivery.
Scope:
SWAX performed pipe stress & fatigue analysis to check stresses, displacements, forces & moments were all within allowable limits. The analysis was performed using CAESAR II Version 10. Analysis was carried out using CAESAR II software for all critical lines in accordance with ASME B 31.3. The analysis outcomes were used to determine support requirements, provide support loads and thermal displacements.
Benefits/Business impact:
SWAX responded quickly, deploying a specialist team to deliver the scope with our unique “Assured, Managed, Delivered” outsource process.
SWAX worked collaboratively with the client team to provide a cost-effective solution with optimal results. The SWAX approach ensured the client management effort in the outsource process was kept to a minimum. The client’s association with SWAX was a success.
