FIXED PLATFORM & FLOATERS
Fixed Platform & Floaters
21 Knots provides solutions for entire range of engineering for fixed and floating offshore platforms covering basic and detailed design. Our engineering solutions have been approved by all major Classification Societies across the world.
- Naval Architecure & Motion Analysis
- Feasibility Studies & Gap Analysis
- Basic Design & Detailed Design
- Structural Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Electrical and Instrumentation Design
- Engineering for Retrofits & Conversions
- As-Built Engineering & 3D Scanning
- On Site Supervision and Project Management
21 Knots provides ship structural designs that balance strength and cost considerations. We undertake basic structural design compatible with statutory requirements. Our team of experienced structural engineers considers shipyard specific infrastructure and build strategies to produce customised detailed design. All our designs and drawings are production friendly.
- Global, local and fine mesh Finite Element based structural analysis
- Conventional and spectral fatigue analysis
- Longitudinal strength calculations
- Global and local scantling calculations
- Structural Classification drawings
- Welding Schedule
- 3D modelling of hull structure
- Build Strategy, assembly procedure
- Blocks / units assembly drawings
- Bending drawings for press and line heating
- Profile cutting plans
- Plate parts cutting and nesting information
- Hull parts list with centres of gravity
21 Knots designs efficient and user-friendly machinery, piping and outfitting systems. Our team is experienced in process engineering and calculations. During basic and detailed design, we pay special emphasis on ease of use for end-user and manufacturability of components. All our designs incorporate Classification Society requirements and standard marine practices.
We create installation stage-wise drawings for outfits, to optimise vessel construction time in shipyard.
- Equipment sizing and systems design
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams
- Pressure loss calculations, pipe flow analyses
- Process engineering
- Machinery Classification drawings
- Machinery and Outfit arrangement drawings
- 3D modelling of machinery, piping, HVAC ducting and outfitting
- Pipes and ducts spool / isometric drawings
- Pipe and ducts supports fabrication drawings
- Piping installation / layout drawings
- Outfitting fabrication and installation drawings
- Piping and outfitting material lists
21 Knots provides comprehensive marine electrical systems design. We undertake basic design calculations for electric plant and equipment and incorporate all statutory and safety requirements in the design. We provide highly detailed drawings for fabrication, installation and termination of electrical cables and fittings in shipyard. Our team has worked with leading marine electrical contractors and equipment makers across the globe.
- Electrical plant design
- Electrical load analysis, generators sizing
- Transformers and battery calculations
- Single Line Diagrams for HV, 440V, 220V and 24V DC systems and control systems
- MCCB calculations, switchboard design
Fault Current and Short Circuit Analysis - Selectivity Analysis
- Electrical Classification drawings
- Electrical systems arrangement drawings
- Block diagrams for electrical, navigation and communication systems
- Termination drawings for all systems
- 3D modelling of electrical equipment, fittings and cable trays / hangers
- Cable trays, hangers, supports fabrication drawings
- Cable tray arrangement drawings
- Cable schedule
- Electrical fittings material list
21 Knots provides high-quality structural designs for marine application. Our team is proficient in finite element based structural analyses. We use FEA software for structural optimisation exercises as well as for validating first principle based structural design. We undertake the following analyses for ships:
- Global Finite Element based structural analysis, Direct Strength Analysis
- Local and fine mesh structural analysis
- Conventional and spectral Fatigue Design Assessment
- Global and local vibration analysis
- Buckling analysis
- Evaluation of structural strength as per CSR and Classification Society codes
- Steady state and transient thermal analysis