Hydro power plant calculations

Femkuber has now developed the capability of high accuracy hydro power plant calculations as part of our long and close cooperation with Tidetec. This includes:

• Determination of turbine operational mode for maximum energy production based on available Hill-charts
• Tidal power plant production schemes by 0D-simulations (aka Flat Estuary Model)

The above capabilities can be used to compare turbine options (Francis/Kaplan/Pelton), establish turbine dimensions, energy output and so on for any hydro power plant configuration.  

Tidal barrage operational scheme

Femkuber trusted by Hallgruppen

For the last few months, Femkuber has performed extensive structural optimization and verification analyses on Hallgruppen's products. These comprises the entire spectrum of small party tents to large industrial halls. 

Hallgruppen is a rapidly growing and ambitious company. It has during its few years of existence grown to become one of the main suppliers in the Scandinavian market. 

A magnificent vessel!

Femkuber has been engaged by Goldfish Boats to perform analyses and verifications of vital GRP-parts on their 29' Tender. The analyses have been performed in Ansys Mechanical Enterprise suite mainly with the ACP module. 

We are very proud to be trusted and recognized by Goldfish Boats, and are looking forward to exciting further collaboration!

Goldfish 29 Tender - Courtesy of Goldfish Boats

Successful Installation of Tidetec Turbine Prototype in Svelvik

Femkuber has previously performed a lift analysis of a prototype turbine for Tidetec, and on Wednesday 21st of September it was time for “lift off” and installation of the prototype in Svelvikstrømmen, a 30 minute drive south from Drammen. Femkuber was on-site to support Tidetec and document the lift. 

The lift operation was scheduled to start at 09:00 AM when the tidal current was at its weakest. The prototype turbine is fixed to a steel lifting frame designed according to DNVGL-ST-E273 Portable Offshore Units, utilising four lifting points. The lift was performed by Nordic Cranes.

The lift operation was completed on time, according to plan and without incidents, which meant a successful lift for Tidetec and Femkuber!

UPDATE: Teknisk Ukeblad has written an article about the event! Read it here.

24in PLET Installation Analysis for the Chevron Wheatstone Project

FEMKUBER AS is engaged by KOGT to perform post-installation overbend analyses of a 24in pipeline end termination structure for the Chevron operated Wheatstone Project, installed in s-lay from the Allseas pipelay vessel Audacia outside the west coast of Australia.

Pot Bearings for the Kaombo Project

FEMKUBER AS is engaged by HUGG AS to perform nonlinear analyses on steel pot bearings of multiple types and sizes, designed to withstand horizontal and vertical ULS loads of up to 1000 and 2800 tonnes, respectively.

Offshore Wind Mill Foundations

FEMKUBER AS starts the process of designing wind mill foundations in cooperation with BEPA Engineering AS and Havgul Clean Energy AS.

Blast Loading of Uniteam 7xISO40ft Container Shelter

FEMKUBER AS is engaged by Uniteam AS to perform blast analyses on an SIP module consisting of 7 interconnected 40ft ISO containers.

Polarled Pig Launcher & Receiver for KOGT

FEMKUBER AS is engaged by Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies to be responsible for the structural analyses of the Polarled PLR of 70tonnes.

Polarled Blind Cap Installation Frame for KOGT

FEMKUBER AS is engaged by Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies to be responsible for the completion of the structural analyses of the Blind Cap Installation Frame in the Polarled project.