by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 28, 2021 | Shipbuilding and Marine
Challenge: Seaweed and floating debris regularly bypass the existing filtering screens and clog the intake pumps, which are the primary source of the water supply, at a large refinery. New screens must be designed to filter with higher efficiency and also to allow...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 28, 2021 | Shipbuilding and Marine
Challenge: A brow is required in a shipyard facility to provide access to a ship’s upper deck levels during construction. The brow must be capable of accommodating ship movement in all six degrees of freedom: translation in all three axes (heave, sway, and...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 28, 2021 | Shipbuilding and Marine
Challenge: The suitability of the existing timber fender piles at an operating marine oil terminal was brought into question by state regulators. As an interim measure the facility operator implemented measures to limit the approaching vessel velocity and draft. Our...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 28, 2021 | Shipbuilding and Marine
Challenge: A new class of ship being constructed requires analysis of the support structure and the underlying foundation of the dock during construction. The foundation was not originally designed for the weight and load distribution of this new ship. A design was...
by GeorgeWebManHopperE | Mar 28, 2021 | Shipbuilding and Marine
Challenge: A “Dump Stand” for a recycling line at a ship yard was damaged several times in the past. The damage is attributed to the tipping of the dump stand using a fork-lift. Use of a forklift for this purpose is also regarded as dangerous. Resolution:...
