With the new capabilities of GeniE and HydroD, you create one concept model only for hydrostatics, hydrodynamics and structural analysis. Key benefits are reduced cost and higher quality.

A new equilibrium position has been computed based on structure mass, content of compartment and buoyancy.

DNV Software selected its concept modelling techniques for a number of reasons. A key selection criterion was the ability to overcome previous limitations associated with efficient integration with CAD systems and software for rule-based capacity checking. Another was the ability to use the technology to carry relevant information throughout the whole activity flow from first modelling to final reporting.

A typical example of this is the ability to create compartments in the initial modelling and re-use these in subsequent hydrostatic code checking (intact/damaged), hydrodynamic analysis (filling degree) and structural analysis (pressure load and hydrodynamic inertia forces).

GeniE, together with HydroD, now enables our users to perform hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and structural analysis based on one concept model; different analysis models may be derived from a single concept model. These new features lead to a significant increase in productivity as well as improving the quality since
fewer models are required.

By using the concept technology our users can:create a single model for use in hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and subsequent strength analysis,

• perform hydrostatic analysis including code checks against relevant codes such as NMD and IMO for mobile offshore units in intact or damaged condition for example,
• perform hydrodynamic analysis using the equilibrium position calculated in the step above, n execute the structural analysis taking account of the hydrodynamic accelerations and loads, and
• finally model and control the complete work flow process including knowledge transfer to the next project.