Our work combines physical understanding, theoretical work, numerical simulations, model scale experiments and full-scale measurements.
Offshore structures, such as floating and fixed platforms for the O&G industry (FPSO, semi, jacket), offshore wind turbines, fish farms, offshore solar or wave energy structures, are numerous and their number will continue to increase to provide energy, food and habitat to the humans.
What we do
We support industry and public partners in addressing key challenges related to loads, response, operability and integrity of offshore structures exposed to waves, wind, currents.
Our core expertise spans:
- Physical testing for verification (hydrodynamic and structural)
- Development of advanced numerical wave tanks from low to high-fidelity
- Development of state-of-the-art numerical simulations tools (Link SIMA)
- Mooring, riser, umbilical, dynamic cable design, verification and monitoring
- Assessment of operational limits and analysis of extreme events on offshore structures (run-up, green water on deck, slamming)
- Marine operations
With the construction of the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre, will we be able to provide even better support for offshore structures.
Examples of offshore structures
Research and customer projects
SINTEF is involved in several publicly/commercial funded projects advancing the research on offshore constructions. We continuously have several 4-year projects running. Please contact us for more information.
Additionally, SINTEF is hosting or is involved in two large research centres (8 years duration) supporting the research on offshore constructions:
