VeriSTAR-HLC (Hull Life Cycle) overview

2013.01.21

Philippe Renard

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VeriSTAR-HLC Interface

Ships in service today have no 3D model

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Manual processing

Today, manual processing of :

Structural condition assessment

Thickness measurement reports

Repairs preparation

« at sea, steel is life »

How to get ships 3D models ?

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3D models could be exported from shipyard

- Model exported from Tribon, Foran, Catia, Intergraph, etc

- This is the best solution, cheaper and more accurate than class-made

OpenHCM - 3D model

CAD file

Shipyard

VeriSTAR-HLC

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3D models could be built from scratch

3D model

VeriSTAR-HLC

3D Model editor

If the model cannot be exported from shipyard, it can be built from the main drawings

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Condition AssessmentSystem

MeasurementOperator

Phase n°1

Phase n°3

Phase n°2OpenHCM

Automatic entry of measurement data

Geometrical model(not F.E.M.)

European project CAS (2005-2008) created the OpenHCM standard

V-HLC is based on the OpenHCM standard

Partners

- Bureau Veritas (initiator and coordinator)

- Germanischer Lloyd

- Russian Register of Shipping

- Materiaal Metingen Europe

- LISNAVE

- SENER

- Cybernétix

- Instituto Superior Tecnico

- INTERTANKO

- TOTAL

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OpenHCM consortium

► The OpenHCM consortium manages the evolution of the standard, taking into account the feed-back from implementations

VeriSTAR-HLC functions

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Thickness measurement company "TMCo" interface module

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Rules assessment - generation of IACS tables

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Search for inspection data

Crack layerPicture layer

Warning layer

Report layer

Bracket in bad conditionWeb-frame 72

Tank 6P

L42

2003-08-02

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Means of access

► For inspection manual module

Means of access:

• ladders, railings, etc.

• manholes,

Condition of means of access

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Condition forecast

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Finite Element Model (under development)

V-HLC is automatically interfaced with the finite element model

V-HLC V-HULL

References: pilot operations and contracts

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Spanish shipyard - OpenHCM export

► Export from SENER Foran CAD - May 2009

► Bahia Uno 04301C (BV Class, oil tanker, Loa 71 m)

► Delivered - Sept 2004 at Astilleros de Murueta, Vizcaya

OpenHCM of DECK

in V-HLC

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UTM campaign on board LNG carrier

► Test of software on board in real conditions

► CAP - February 2010

► Bachir Chihani 32Y705

► LNG carrier, Loa 281.7 m

► Delivered 1979

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Ultrasonic thickness measurements "UTM" campaign on board LNG vessel

► Preparation of the 3D model

► Input of UTM directly into the

model using V-HLC

► Feedback from TM company

► Improvements of software

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DSME (alias Daewoo, Korea) - OpenHCM export

EXMAR LNG vessels

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Pilot operation with EXMAR / Excalibur

Instant display of thickness measurements results

Courtesy from DSME

Entry of UTM into V-HLC model while on board

Taking thickness measurements "UTM" on board

Other uses

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VeriSTAR-SIM (Structural Integrity Management)

► Structural Integrity Management for Topsides Structures of fixed offshore platforms and jackets

Is a module of V-HLC

Input of inspection results

Performs risk assessment of each component and inspection program scheduling

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VeriSTAR SIM - Fixed Topsides Structures

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VeriSTAR SIM - Jackets

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Related cooperative projects

► European Union projects

FLAGSHIP

RISPECT

HLC-AIMS

► Life cycle management JIP (hull of FPSOs) Participants are Exxon Mobil, oil majors and all main class societies

Owner’s benefits

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Data remains in database forever

► Easy access to history of all ships

20 years ago

5 years ago

15 years ago

Today

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Hull monitoring capabilities

► For managers of superintendents office, to check quickly the hull condition of their ships

► Increase of chartering opportunities

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Easy preparation of steel repairs

Today’s preparation is done on paper drawings

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Easy preparation of steel repairs

+ renewal steel tons

+ repainted surface

Tomorrow, with V-HLC, scope of repairs will be shown as 3D views