NAUTICUS MACHINERY GETS POLAR BOOST
The March 2012 release of Nauticus Machinery contains new calculation tools covering Baltic (FSICR) and Polar Ice Class Rules, among more than 250 new features that are implemented. “This is a major release with many important upgrades, including a new Propeller Blade tool and improved user interfaces and solvers,” says principal software engineer Jo Øvstaas.
New GeniE release
With the release of GeniE 6.1, there are many significant new features, including the control of finite element numbering of beam models, new functionality for importing wave load data from old versions of Sesam and Sacs, the ability to model tension and compression elements and to completely disconnect X-joints, and improved automatic backup, just to mention a few.
New DNV software for strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures
DNV is launching new design software for ultimate strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures - Sesam GeniE Wind. Building on 40 years as a leading design tool for engineering floating and fixed offshore structures, the new Sesam module uniquely addresses the wind industry’s need to model the combined effect of wind and wave loads.
Full speed for Sesam in China
The Sesam 2011 release attracted much attention at the DNV Software Conference for Sesam on 7-9 November in Hangzhou, China, where representatives from the major maritime and ocean engineering research institutes, yards and design companies attended.
Orbit+ IDS release 4.30
Orbit+ IDS, the comprehensive plant integrity management software produced by DNV Software, has been developed and implemented around the world starting with the major releases 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 on windows platform. The new release of Orbit+ IDS 4.30 fully running on Web was released 15 October 2011.
Sesam entering the offshore wind market
DNV’s Sesam software has been extended with a tailor-made solution for design of offshore wind turbine structures addressing the industry’s need to account for the combined effect of wind and hydrodynamic loads. The analysis functionality offered is in accordance with the DNV Offshore Standard DNV-OS-J101 Design of Offshore Wind Turbines.
Orbit+ IDS access the North American market
Earlier this year INEOS ABS, Ohio, USA implemented our Orbit+ IDS software with the standard package including Orbit Onshore, integration with Risk Based Inspection assessment and interface with SAP.
Phast v6.7 released with many improvements to consequence and risk calculations and including a new risk Study Manager
This is a significant update to the Phast product suite containing many improvements as well as a new Study Manager utility for combining risk results from multible studies.
DNV acquiring the software company Synergi Solutions
DNV has acquired Synergi Solutions and enlarges its present software portfolio extensively together with 30 new employees. “We are now able to provide the most complete set of risk based software for operational integrity management and asset integrity to the energy, maritime and healthcare industries,” says Are Føllesdal Tjønn, managing director at DNV’s software house.
Nauticus Machinery coming to a new stage
With the June 2011 release Nauticus Machinery provides a unified environment for all calculation tools, with several re-designed tools and new features introduced.
India's ONGC upgrades its Sesam software
Earlier this year, the Institute of Engineering & Ocean Technology (IEOT), Mumbai, the technical services wing of India’s largest corporation, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has placed an order on DNV Software for upgrading and expanding their existing suite of Sesam software.
Users spark new developments
Ninety participants came from across Europe to the annual two-day DNV Software User Conference at Høvik early this month. They learned about new features in Sesam and Nauticus, attended workshops, gave feedback based on user experience and strengthened ties with colleagues in the industry.
Striking a chord at IORS 2010
At the recent high-profile 17th Annual India Oil & Gas Review Summit & International Exhibition 2010 organised by the leading energy and engineering publication in India, Oil Asia Journal, the DNV Energy and Software units together attracted elite customers and prospective customers at the exhibition.
Signed Software Distribution Agreement with Chiyoda Advanced Solutions
DNV Software in Korea & Japan and Chiyoda Advanced Solutions (ChAS) signed a Software Distribution Agreement in Busan on 19 August, 2010.
Process safety and environmental protection
DNV Energy and DNV Software have joined forces as a main sponsor of this growing Process Safety event. The theme of the Hazards XXI Symposium 2009 is process safety and environmental protection in a changing world. This theme is closely aligned with DNV’s objective to safeguard life, property and the environment.
Taming risk
In DNV Energy News you can now learn how to manage the most challenging risks, and even capitalise on them in turbulent times.