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Proven, Advanced Technology Capabilities
SOFEC, Inc. utilizes the most advanced technical analysis tools available to provide innovative, unique and cost effective solutions for the design, engineering, construction and installation of offshore equipment and related facilities.
SOFEC engineers are expert in predicting of environmental forces, hydrodynamic analysis, structural dynamics, geotechnical analysis and structural and mechanical design.
In addition to these classical engineering capabilities, the SOFEC staff is skilled in the practical requirements imposed by the fabrication and assembly of large structural components and heavy precisioned-machined weldments and the transportation, installation, testing, and maintenance of these systems in the ocean environment.
SOFEC's expertise can be described by the following areas of technology:
Control Systems
- Acoustic, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls
- Fire, Gas, and Emergency Shutdown Systems
- Supervisory control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Radio Telemetry Systems
Mechanical Systems
- Fluid Swivels, Toroidal and In-Line Configurations, Liquid and Gas Service for a Wide Range of Flow
- Rates, Pressures and Temperatures
- Large Structural Connectors and Tensioning Systems for Release-Under-Load Applications
- Articulated Universal Joints for Submerged and Surface Service
- Mooring Leg Installation and Riser Pull-In Winch Systems and Sheave Assemblies
- Turret Bearing Assemblies, Elastic Bearing Support Systems, Large Roller Bearings, and Submerged
- Service Self-Aligning Sliding Bearings
- Hydraulic Equipment and Control Panels
- Emergency Disconnect Systems
- Composite Materials Design and Analysis
Mooring and Anchoring Systems; Subsea Foundations
- Catenary Moorings
- Tension Leg Moorings
- Gravity Anchored Foundations
- Composite Mooring Lines
- Drag Embedment Anchors
- Pile Anchored Foundations
Naval Architecture and Structural Design
- Tubular Columns
- Cylindrical Buoys
- Prismatic Hulls
- Self Installing Subsea Foundations
- FEA and Fatigue Analysis
- Blast Analysis
Ocean Engineering; Analysis of Moored Structures
- Extensive Wave Basin Empirical Databank
- Predict Environmental Forces and Motions
- Hydrodynamic Analysis / Mooring System Dynamics
- Frequency Domain Dynamic Analysis (Model Basin Quality)
- Time Domain Dynamic Analysis (Model Basin Quality Output)
- Ice Loading
- Riser Design and Analysis
- Mid Water Riser Support
- System Design and Analysis
Power Electrical Systems
- Power Distribution, Motor Control, and Power / Control Swivels
- Load Analysis, Fault Analysis, and Lighting Calculations / Design
- Navigational Aids Systems
Process and Piping
- Preparation of P&ID's
- Layout of Piping and Process Equipment per FMC SOFEC or Customer P&ID's
- Stress Analysis of Piping Systems including effects of Turret to Vessel relative movements, Vessel motions, Thermal and Environmental loading
- Process Calculations including flash calculations, multiphase pressure drop, line sizing, valve and other process equipment sizing / specification
- Preparation of API 14C SAFE chart and Cause & Effect Chart
Analytical Capabilities
Leading edge software for analysis of mooring systems
Analysis of structures exposed to wind, wave, and current
Analysis of Subsea Equipment: risers, cables, umbilicals, mooring lines and floating lines
Extensive wave tank model test data for software calibration
Exceptional correlation between computer analysis and model test data |