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Advanced 3D simulation
with Sesam Marine
Phast 3D Explosions
Taking hazard analysis one step further
Synergi Life Consultancy

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NEWS FROM DNV SOFTWARE
DNV GL A SOFTWARE
POWERHOUSE
IMPROVED CUSTOMER PORTAL
No 02 2013
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with Sesam Marine
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Phast 3D Explosions:
Taking hazard analysis one step further
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DNV GL a software powerhouse ..................................... 4
Advanced 3D simulation technology
for marine operations ........................................................ 6
Sesam Manager brings complex analyses
into common framework ................................................... 8
Atkins on the job with Sesam GeniE ................................ 10
Phast 7.1: Improved modelling and usability .................... 12
Phast 3D Explosions: Taking hazard analysis
one step further............................................................... 14
Eni takes control with Maros RAM analysis ...................... 16
Broken crankshaft mystery solved .................................... 18
DNV Navigator on-board 2500 vessels ............................. 20
Synergi Life Consultancy .................................................. 22
Synergi Pipeline supports worlds
largest slurry pipelines...................................................... 24
New Synergi Pipeline improves efficiency and safety ........ 26
Improved Customer Portal ............................................... 28
Using Sesam to its full potential ....................................... 30
The power of interaction ................................................. 31
2 | SOFTWARE UPDATE NO. 2 2013
WE WELCOME YOUR THOUGHTS!

Software Update is a newsletter published by DNV Software.
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About DNV GL software
DNV GL is the world-leading provider of software for a safer, smarter
and greener future in the energy, process and maritime industries. Our
solutions support a variety of business critical activities including design
and engineering, risk assessment, asset integrity and optimization,
QHSE, and ship management. Our worldwide presence facilitates a
strong customer focus and efficient sharing of industry best practice
and standards.
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CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
DNV/Damir Cvetojevic
SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
Stig Grndahl
Director of Marketing
and Communications,
DNV GL Software
stig.grondahl@dnv.com
From September 12, 2013 DNV

and GL started operating as one
company. Now 16,000 employees
across the world share the same
vision; to safeguard life, property
and the environment. Bringing
together world-class software from
these two leading global organizations, we are confident that DNV
GL Software is in a unique position
to support your business now and in
the future. We will be the number
one software powerhouse within
the maritime, energy and process
industries, supporting a variety of
business-critical activities including
design and engineering, risk assessment, asset integrity and optimization, QHSE, and ship management.
DNV and GL both represent a
strong technological heritage and a
dedication to achieve global impact
for a safe and sustainable future. Our
software employees across the world
are passionate in what they do, and
contribute their expertise to shape

the world for the next generations.
At the same time, we are focusing on
your business needs of today. Our
customer focus will be sustained and
strengthened, with even stronger
customer relationships and efficient
sharing of industry best practice and
standards. We put our pride in having the customer at the centre!
This issue of Software Update
covers much of the span of our
business. Sesam has been on the
market for almost 50 years, and
is the leading tool for design and
engineering in the offshore market.
Read for example how advanced 3D
simulation technology is utilized in
marine operations. The ability to
rigorously analyse and evaluate the
potential consequences of hazards
resulting from releases of flammable or toxic materials is critical to
be able to manage associated risks.
Read how Phast with continuous
developments and improvements,

like Phast 3D Explosions, has successfully enabled our customers
to meet this challenge for over 20
years. Other articles cover topics
such as Nauticus Machinery, which
was used to solve a broken crankshaft mystery, and Synergi Pipeline
now supporting the worlds largest
slurry pipelines. We are showing
how we are able to cover both your
business financial needs of today,
and at the same time move toward a
safer, smarter and greener future.
As always, please feel free to give
me your feedback, either on how
we can improve, or on success stories from our partnership. This time
I would especially encourage you to
provide feedback on how you experience the updated Customer Portal
which you can read more about
on page 28.
I wish you a good read!
Safeguarding life,
property and
the environment
comPleTe soluTions
mosT user Friendly
mosT value For money
ProFessional service
SOFTWARE UPDATE NO. 2 2013 |
Focus
DNV GL
a software powerhouse
On 12 September 2013, Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd officially merged
to become DNV GL a technology-focused market leader with 16,000 employees
located in more than 100 countries. We asked Are Fllesdal Tjnn, DNV GL Managing
Director for software solutions, some questions regarding the merger.
DNV
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
Focus
deeper product offerings. We will be a

powerhouse in the market. The combined
solutions will be unique. And most importantly, DNV GL will be able to deliver
software solutions for even more complex
and demanding customer needs. We will
have world-leading software and advisory
services in oil and gas, maritime, energy,
and other industries.
Are Fllesdal Tjnn

DNV GL Managing Director for software solutions
Q: Why merge?
A: The merger of DNV and GL is based
on a strong strategic rationale of global
impact for a safe and sustainable future.
Increased globalization, the pace of technological changes and the need for sustainable development are challenges that
call for innovative solutions. DNV and GL
have a common set of values and complementary strengths. Both companies have
long histories, being founded about 150
years ago. We have a reputation for high
quality and strong integrity that will be
strengthened, allowing us to impact our
industries to an even greater extent.
Q: What does the DNV GL merger mean for software customers right now?
A: The most important point is that its
business as usual. All our customers will be
receiving the same high level of customer
service and relating to the same people as
they did pre-merger. All current deliveries
will be continued and all current contracts
are still valid. In the long term, of course,
new contracts will be aligned.
Q: Which benefits will the merger bring to software
customers?
A: From being two very strong software
providers, we are now together going
to be even stronger, with broader and
Q: What will happen to the products and brand

structure?
A: Product innovation and development
is an ongoing process. The goal is to have
the new complete DNV GL software business defined by the end of 2014. Nearly all
of the products we offer are complementary. For legacy DNV Software, with the
merger we are entering into new markets
such as asset simulation and optimization.
In other markets, such as energy, renewables and ship and fleet management, we
are gaining from fully complementary
solutions that strengthen our position. We
will make sure that our customers will gain
from using the best combined solutions we
can offer a broader and deeper service
offering from a single provider already
today.
Q: Will the merger bring more resources for
research and innovation?
A: Yes. That is an exciting aspect of the
merger. We will be leading in research
and development with annual investments
of 5% of revenue. Revenue for 2014 of
the combined software house is expected to be around NOK 1 billion (EUR
125 million) so this will bring added
resources to innovation and development.
Our goal is to be a hub for collaborative
innovation together with the industries
we work with.
Q: How will the merger affect support and training?
A: We will have increased capacity for technical support and training. In addition,
deliveries and implementation for individual customers will be a focus area. We want
our customers to achieve the best possible
business results from using our solutions.
Q: At which locations will DNV GL software be

present?
A: We will have an increased capacity to
serve our customers globally. DNV GL software will have its headquarters in Hvik,
Norway. Divisional offices will be in Houston, Singapore and Dubai. Local offices
will be in London, Marseilles, Rio de Janeiro, Pusan, Shanghai, Mumbai and Perth/
Brisbane. In addition, we are looking at
new office locations in Africa, Canada and
Latin America.
Q: What role will software have within the new
company?
A: DNV GL software will be an independent business unit directly connected to the
DNV GL Group, and an important contributor to DNV GLs total business. The
business areas see software as a key partner
in creating value for their customers.
abouT dnv gl soFTware

DNV GL is the world-leading provider of software
for a safer, smarter and greener future in the
energy, process and maritime industries. Our
solutions support a variety of business critical
activities including design and engineering, risk
assessment, asset integrity and optimization,
QHSE, and ship management. Our worldwide
presence facilitates a strong customer focus and
efficient sharing of industry best practice and
standards.
DNV GL software main segments:
Onshore and offshore oil and gas, maritime,
and renewable energy
Onshore industry, healthcare and transportation
DNV GL software key domains:
Design and engineering
QRA and RAM
Asset integrity management
Asset performance optimization
Commercial gas management
Ship and fleet management
QHSE
STRENGTH AT SEA SESAM
technology for marine operations
Marine operations such as transportation, installation and lifting of fixed and
floating structures and subsea equipment are becoming increasingly challenging
as operators move to harsher climates and deeper waters. DNV Software recently
launched Sesam Marine, a groundbreaking software solution that keeps pace with the
increasing complexity of marine operations with 3D simulation and visualisation.
TEXT: AREND HULSHOFF POL, DNV SOFTWARE
MANAGING RISK
This is the first time that complex
analyses of marine operations can be
visually experienced through simulation
using Sesam Marine software. The benefits are crucial for successful completion of offshore installations, says DNV
Software Managing Director Are Fllesdal
Tjnn.
With Sesam Marine software, it is possible for operators to manage risk through
calculation and 3D visualisation of marine
operations, taking into account environmental conditions and structural components. Realistic and rigorous testing and
evaluation of operations is possible using
environmental conditions and dynamic
positioning as parameters. The simulations
can be used during real-time execution of
operations, including installation of subsea
structure such as templates, flexible risers,
umbilicals and pipelines. The coupled and
multi-body analysis is performed in time
domain.
WHAT IF SCENARIOS
Sesam Marine can be used in many facets of marine operations in the offshore
industry, including lifting and installation
of topsides, modules and subsea structures, floatover installation and removal
of topsides and offloading tankers in
tandem or side-by-side. The ability to

quickly visualise the operations in 3D and
run multiple what-if scenarios immediately showing the results of all known
factors significantly reduces the risk to
offshore installations.
The simulations include multi-body
systems, flexible force models, with
results based on environmental loading
due to wind, waves and current. Operations such as deck mating and lifting of
large deck structures can be meticulously
rehearsed ahead of time. The 3D simulation will ensure that operators know what
to expect for example of movement or
sway during a lift at given conditions and
they can make their decisions during the
actual operation based on the simulated
experience.
VIEW OPERATIONS IN ACTUAL TIME
Simulation can be crucial for successful completion of offshore installations.
Sesam Marine makes it possible to view
the simulated operations in actual time.
At what speed is it feasible to perform the
operations? How quickly can for example
a loaded crane rotate in various weather
conditions? How should the crane be
positioned for most stable procedures? Is
the operation feasible only up to a certain
wave height?
Seeing the operation through realistic

3D computer simulation offers unequalled
decision support. Technicians will see
ahead of time how the components will
react and interact with the forces needed,
and what motion will be incurred, for
example swing movements of equipment
or the heeling force on a vessel or offshore
structure. When the marine operations
begin in actuality, the confidence of having seen the simulation will support operators in making the right decisions.
FAST ANALYSIS WITH
GRAPHIC FRONT-END
Seeing the operation through realistic
computer simulation offers unequalled
decision support, says DNV Software
Director of Operations Stian Barkbu.
Technicians will see ahead of time how
the components will react, what motion
will be incurred, for example swing movements of equipment or the heeling force
on a vessel or offshore structure. Fast
analysis capabilities are now integrated
with a graphic front-end that provides
immediate visual feedback, he says.
Sesam Marine provides interaction with
other DNV Software programs in the
Sesam suite of software, such as Sesam
HydroD and Wadam. It also provides postprocessing of results.
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With Sesam Marine software you can:

Manage risk of marine operations
Perform what-if analyses
Improve HSE performance
Benefit from cross-disciplinary
communication
Evaluate feasibility
Gain better understanding of main
challenges
Prepare for actual operation through
familiarisation
Support decision-making during actual
operation
Understand through visualisation
Sesam Marine includes the modules Sima,
Simo and Riflex. Sima is the graphic
front-end of Simo and Riflex for marine
operations.
Sesam Marine includes:

Modelling
Graphic user interface
Analysis
Time domain
Interactivity
Result presentation
Integrated post-processor
3D visualisation
Sesam Marine 3D simulation software can
be used for:
Lifting of topsides and modules
Lifting and installation of subsea equipment (templates, pipelines, flexible
risers)
Floatover installation/removal of
topsides
Load-out from quay to barge
Offloading (tankers in tandem or

side-by-side)
Offshore crane operations
Subsea installation (e.g. subsea
templates)
Jacket/deck lift installation and removal
Transportation (towing) of TLP and
GBS by tugs
Up-ending of SPAR
Towing
Read more:
www.dnvsoftware.com/sesammarine
Sesam Manager brings

complex analyses into
common framework
Every Sesam analysis should start by opening Sesam
Manager, where the power of the entire range of Sesam
tools is brought together in one integrated dashboard.
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
ACCESS TO ALL THE MODELS

This is the case even if you are only running Sesam GeniE. It takes just as few
clicks to create a new Sesam GeniE document if you first start Sesam Manager and
then GeniE, as it will if you open GeniE
directly, he says. He recommends that
Sesam GeniE users make Sesam Manager
their main start-up program. One of the
main benefits of using Sesam Manager
is that it gives access to all the Sesam
modules and takes care of the data flow
between the modules. You may start an

analysis using only GeniE. But if you have
started the project within Sesam Manager,
when you want to run HydroD or DeepC,
or anything else, you have access to everything right there. Its all within Sesam
Manager, says Vada.
FLEXIBLE SOFTWARE
DNV Software is currently releasing
Sesam manager v6.2, which provides
import from the classic Sesam Manager
v5.3. It includes an Activity Run Monitor for more flexible execution and the
running of several activities in parallel. It
gives easy access to all Sesam user documentation, for example user manuals. It
allows user-defined activities, attachments
of external documents to a project, and a
more flexible export functionality.
Sesam Manager provides a useful
search functionality that simplifies the
process of keeping track of projects.
Customer feedback so far, on both the
previous version and the trial version of
the new release, has been very positive.
This is an attractive product for all of
our Sesam users, says Vada.
Ten key beneFiTs oF The new

sesam manager v6.2
One shared environment for different
Sesam applications
Tutorials enable easy start with simple
analysis
Quick learning curve, advancement to
higher levels of complexity in a short time
frame
Easy access to all Sesam user
documentation and external attachments
Ability to manage complex analyses with
many Sesam modules
Templates ensure use of best practice
guidelines
Quick start direct launch of interactive
applications
Modern, intuitive user interface
Flexible execution with Activity Run Monitor
Easy to create, store and re-use data for
structural re-analysis
Read more:
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BEST ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Sesam Manager, a free program for
Sesam users, helps users manage their
best engineering practice by creating and
executing an analysis workflow based on
previous best practices. It provides users
with a single, shared environment for
different Sesam modules and other applications comprising all kinds of analysis
needed. It supports any Sesam analysis,
from simple to very complex.
No matter what type of analysis I am
going to do, my first step is always to open
Sesam Manager, says Torgeir Vada, DNV
Software Senior Principal Specialist.
Atkins on the job with
Sesam GeniE
Atkins uses DNV Softwares Sesam GeniE in hundreds of projects across the globe every
year. Within asset integrity, advanced and accurate modelling leads to optimisation of loadcarrying capacity of offshore structures, and the beneficiaries are Atkins customers.
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
Sue Cresswell, Chief Engineer in the Oil &

Gas Structural Integrity Management business at Atkins, has been with the company
25 years, and during ten of those years
the business has been using Sesam. Today
there are 50 Atkins users of Sesam.
When looking at existing structures, we
have to do much more advanced analysis
because we dont have the flexibility to
make design changes. This means that we
need a greater understanding of the struc-
The first was BPs Andrew Area Development project in the central North Sea,
where new facilities were to be installed
on the topsides, and the increased weight
required joint strengthening. Atkins used
non-linear analysis to accurately calculate
the amount of plastic strain in the existing
topsides, after strengthening was installed.
Atkins performed extensive verification
on the baseline Sesam beam and column
model before converting it to a non-linear
Our work is enabling the customer to assess structural risk at a

level of detail and accuracy never previously possible, paving the
way to major drilling and production developments.
Sue Cresswell, Chief Engineer, Oil & Gas, Atkins
ture, and it involves a lot more non-linear

analysis, says Cresswell.
This approach is more demanding on
the software, but advances both in computer hardware and the software now permit
very large computer models with complex
load conditions to be analysed relatively
quickly. Among many successful projects,
two recent projects for BP stand out,
where Atkins engineers using Sesam made
calculations that resulted in significant
changes and increased efficiency.
finite element model.

Next, detailed shell models of the
critical joints were developed and directly
included in the global beam model. The
final report led to an optimisation of the
joint strengthening.
Says Iain Manclark, BPs regional Strategic Business Unit Technical Authority: AAD is one of the most significant
brownfield projects BP has attempted in
the North Sea, with significant structural
capacity challenges. Atkins interfaced
seamlessly during an iterative design

process with the main design contractor
to develop a solution within BPs design
safety expectations. This work has been a
learning experience, and has expanded
our understanding of the boundaries.
The second highlighted project was BPs
Shah Deniz Alpha platform in the Caspian
Sea. Using DNV Softwares Sesam GeniE,
the Atkins team created a very detailed
model of the deck, legs and foundations,
and performed a rigorous analysis to determine member utilisations and stiffened
plate utilisations. A previous assessment
had used a coarse beam representation of
the deck that underestimated its stiffness,
severely limiting BPs ability to install additional tensioned conductors as part of its
planned future drilling programme.
The detailed model and accurate analysis methodology using Sesam correctly
represented the deck stiffness and resulted
in lower bending moments in the legs.
The outcome was that the leg chords were
found to have acceptable utilisations for all
of the loading conditions considered.
The Atkins computer model included an
accurate plate element representation of
the SDA hull, detailed topsides load modelling and legs that were explicitly modelled using beam elements. The foundations were modelled using linear springs.
Atkins considered numerous topsides and
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ATKINS IN BRIEF
Established in 1938, Atkins is now one of the
worlds leading engineering and design consultants,
the largest global architecture firm and the largest
multidisciplinary consultancy in Europe. The strength
of Atkins lies in the breadth and depth of their
technical expertise, providing practical solutions to
the most complex challenges for clients in a number
of sectors. Atkins has 17,700 employees based in
300 offices across the world.
PROFILE
Customer name: Atkins
Web address: www.atkinsglobal.com
Market: Engineering and design consultancy
Employees: 17,700
Solution/product: Sesam
BRIEF ACCOUNT
Thats why we chose DNV Software:
The software can deal with fixed and floating
structures
Its a powerful tool for dynamic analysis because
of the different solvers
The technical support is very good
Graphic interfaces which include modelling,
interactive code checking, hydro property
modelling and advanced load simulation
The universal file format gives us the flexibility
to seamlessly move our models from Sesam
to USFOS and Abaqus to model increasing
complexity and non-linearity
Stress distribution of a joint.
environmental loading scenarios during

the verification analysis.
The results demonstrated that the leg
chords were significantly less utilised than
had been reported, which reopened the
possibility of BPs future drilling programme. In addition, the reason for the
previous overestimation of utilisation was
determined.
Says Chris Morris AGTR Offshore Structures Technical Authority at BP: There is
a real prospect that, once loading conditions not considered during the verification have been checked (seismic, boat
impact, etc.), we will be able to drill more
wells than currently anticipated delivering significant additional business value to
BP and its partners.
This is what we gained:

A chance to push the boundaries of accuracy
and complexity to model more realistic and less
conservative scenarios
Cost-effective modelling, starting with a simple
elastic, static model and adding detail and nonlinearity only if required
A competitive edge making us the go to
supplier for advanced structural analysis
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risk & reliabiliTy PhasT and saFeTi
Phast 7.1: Improved

modelling and usability
Phast is the world-leading process industry hazard analysis software
package. For decades, Phast has supported users around the world
in analysing the outcome of loss of containment scenarios.
TEXT: COLIN HICKEY, DNV SOFTWARE
ACCURATE, EFFICIENT MODELLING

The wide range of phenomenological
modelling capabilities of Phast helps users
in a wide range of activities such as hazardous area classification, safety reporting,
site layout planning, equipment design,
regulatory reporting, emergency response
planning, insurance estimation and more.
When developing Phast, we aim to strike
a balance between the key factors that
are important to our customers: accurate,
well-validated modelling, efficient and
user-friendly work processes, and ensuring
software performance within the everchanging IT environment. With Phast 7.1,
we meet this demand by bringing you better modelling approaches and improved
software usability for pipelines, inbuilding
release and building wake modelling and
extending the capabilities with output of
results to Excel.
The Phast 7 platform improvements are
an on-going development, and we are very
pleased to introduce the latest release of
Phast, version 7.1. This release re-introduces the long pipeline, building wake and
vent from vapour space models.
INTTUITIVE SOFTWARE
The Phast and Safeti platforms are being
steered toward an equipment-based
approach to conducting consequence
and risk analyses. Rather than being
scenario-centric, the Phast 7 architecture
adopts an asset-based view of the world.
This approach has been continued in the
Phast 7.1 release with a new spatial layout approach to pipelines and buildings.
Rather than using independent, locationspecific pipeline releases, the user can now
insert a pipeline on the map and assign a
range of failure cases along the pipeline
using the distance to break value. Similarly, buildings can be placed on the map,
and then release cases can be assigned to
the building for in-building release and
building wake modelling. This visually
intuitive approach to constructing your
study helps ensure a clear study setup and
a clear presentation of results.
CONSISTENCY
The equipment-based approach also paves
the way for the development of automatic

case generation in Phast. Case generation is a system whereby failure scenarios
are created automatically according to
pre-defined rules. In the case of isolatable
sections on process plants, this may consist
of small, medium and large releases with
inventory and release duration governed
by safety systems comprising isolation and
blowdown.
For pipelines, automatic release case
generation will create cases along a route
representing variable pipeline pressure,
isolation valve behaviour and release size.
Automatic case generation provides consistency of best practice results and time
saving efficiency.
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ABOUT PHAST
The worlds most comprehensive hazard
analysis software for all stages of process
industry design and operation. Phast is
used to analyse situations presenting
potential hazards to life, property and the

environment, and to quantify their severity.
Consequences may then be managed
or reduced by design of the process or
plant, modification to existing operational
procedures, or by implementing other

mitigation measures.
Read more:
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Phast 3D Explosions:
Taking hazard analysis
one step further
The ability to rigorously analyse and evaluate the potential consequences of hazards
resulting from releases of flammable or toxic materials lies at the core of being able to
effectively manage them. Phast has enabled our customers across diverse industry sectors
and geographic locations to successfully meet this challenge for over 20 years.
TEXT: KENNY SHABA, DNV SOFTWARE
What are the driving factors to the success

of Phast? A combination of relentless focus
on innovation, development and improvement as well as constantly keeping abreast
of advances in technology.
A STEP CHANGE IN CONSEQUENCE
MODELLING
Always looking to the future and consistent
with our drive for excellence, a new extension to Phast called Phast 3D Explosions
is currently being developed and will soon
be commercially available (expected end
of 2013). This extension brings advanced
modelling capabilities into the Phast platform, and will allow our customers to take
hazard analysis one step further. It also
addresses key feedback received from our
global Phast user base over the years.
The key capabilities in Phast 3D explosions include:
Detailed vapour cloud explosion
modelling. Users will be able to utilize advanced implementations of the
Multi-Energy and Baker Strehlow Tang
explosion models that account for interaction of a flammable cloud profile with
congested/confined regions of process
plants in all three dimensions (length,
width and height).
Multi-scenario hazard contouring. This
feature facilitates the creation of combined hazard contours resulting from

a range of scenarios to a defined threat
level (e.g. 0.1 barg overpressure). It is
particularly useful in examining the
overall impact of a range of scenarios
simultaneously (see Figure 1).
Detailed directional modelling. A key
innovation that allows considerations that
apply in certain release directions (e.g.
surface roughness and wind speed) to be
taken into account as opposed to using
global settings for all release directions.
The bulk of these advances are already
available to customers in the Safeti platform, via the Safeti 3D Explosions add-on
released in 2010. In Safeti, the advancements are implemented in a risk-based
framework that involves explicit quantification of risk (i.e. for use in Quantified Risk
Assessment or related applications). Phast
3D Explosions brings these capabilities to
customers who work in a consequencebased framework.
RIGOROUS EXPLOSION MODELLING
The Safeti 3D Explosions extension,
released in 2010, provided the market with
a tool for rigorous explosion modelling
that will take account of the vulnerability
of building occupants, says Colin Hickey,

Head of Department for DNV Softwares
Risk and Reliability Product Centre. We
recognize that exceedance and other
frequency-based results, though powerful,
do not offer the complete spectrum of
results required by our user community
and beyond. On the new Risk Framework
that powers the Phast 7.x platform we are
able to harness Safetis grid and spatially
aware modelling capabilities. This allows
us to offer enhanced consequence data
processing and result generation capabilities to users - for example the ability to
generate contours for various hazards (and
impact levels) of interest. We currently
have a 30:70 split of Safeti to Phast users
respectively. That means that we are bringing best practice Multi Energy and Baker
Strehlow Tang explosion modelling capability to a broad spectrum of our users who
previously did not have access to this type
of analysis, he says.
Phast 3D Explosions represents the
cutting-edge of technology in the field of
consequence modelling. It will significantly
change and enhance the way our customers address the many challenges they face,
and any analysis undertaken will be more
efficient and realistic. More specifically, the
extension will be invaluable to customers
DNV Software
Figure 1: Sample output of a range explosion

overpressure results produced using Phast 3D
Explosions. The contours shown are the combination
of the results from a range of individual scenarios.
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key FacTs: PhasT

The world-leading process hazard analysis
software tool
Used to predict the consequences of a release
of a toxic or flammable material
Capable of modelling an extensive range of loss
of containment scenarios
Used by operators, regulators, EPCs,
consultants, insurance companies and
academics
Used in energy, chemicals, petrochemicals,
pharmaceutical industries and more
All models are widely validated, most recently
for LNG, CO2 and Hydrogen
in the following applications:

Facility siting/land use planning
considerations
Occupied buildings analysis
Plant layout optimization
Establishing design blast loads for equipment or structures
Escalation analysis
Regulatory compliance/
conformity
A CHART TOPPER
News of the extension has been warmly
welcomed by our customers and the market at large. A recent webinar conducted
to showcase the features and benefits of
the product received the highest attendance of any web event hosted by DNV
Software this year. We also received
many positive comments following the
event. Notable among these was a strong
key FacTs: PhasT 3d exPlosions

Brings advanced modelling capabilities to Phast,
especially for vapour cloud explosions
Allows for the hazard ranges of multiple
accidental releases to be combined and plotted
as hazard contours
Enables more rigorous consequence-based
calculations
commendation from a European regulatory organization. Additionally, some of

our existing clients have made firm commitments to purchase the add-on immediately when it is released. Phast 3D Explosions fulfils a latent need in the market,
and the long-term future of the product
is bright.
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RISK & RELIABILITY MAROS AND TARO
Eni takes control with

Maros RAM analysis
When Eni decided to take full control of RAM analysis reliability, availability,
maintainability its first choice was to use Maros software.
TEXT: VICTOR BORGES, DNV SOFTWARE
With Maros, we can do availability analysis

in a smarter way, says maintenance engineer Ivano dAmato of Eni.
Ivano dAmato and his colleague Sergio
Calarco, also a maintenance engineer, are
based in Milan at the maintenance engineering technologies department of Eni.
Prior to 2010 they were outsourcing their
RAM studies. They subsequently decided
to take control of the process by purchasing DNV Softwares Maros.

The main reason for the decision was
that, when analysing the results from outsourced projects, there was often very little
flexibility. We needed a more flexible
solution, says Mr dAmato. They selected
Maros in order to play a more active role
in checking the suggested changes to the
design and maintenance. The next step

was taking full control of the process,
developing in-house expertise in RAM
analysis and building up their own models.
We wanted to do our own RAM analysis
internally, starting from the conceptual
phase, he says.
After some research in the market, one
of the main contractors of Eni advised that
RISK & RELIABILITY MAROS AND TARO
Maros was the most complete and userfriendly solution for RAM analysis for oil
and gas assets.
ON-SITE RAM ANALYSIS TRAINING
Eni then received on-site training from
DNV on how to conduct a RAM study. The
importance of performing RAM analysis
during the conceptual phase cannot be
underestimated.
It means that we can investigate the best
design configuration to develop, and we
can effectively make changes to the design
in the preliminary project stage, says Mr
dAmato. They then are able to check what
effect these changes have on the overall
system performance.
With Maros, we can do

availability analysis in a
smarter way.
Ivano dAmato, Maintenance Engineer, Eni
Main benefits of Maros compared to

other RAM software are its flexibility and
its ability to account for different aspects of
asset management. The software has extensive maintenance modelling capability and
takes into account key parameters such as
vessel mobilisation and weather conditions,
which are then used to model particular
operational situations.
With other reliability products its not
possible to model these scenarios, and
that affects the accuracy of the prediction.
Thats not flexible, says Mr dAmato.
OPTIMISES NUMBERS OF EQUIPMENT
A RAM study is a very useful tool for comparing designs. It should not be used only
to compute performance, says Mr Calarco.
In plant design, there are a lot of interrelated variables that have a major influence on the performance.
Maros enables engineers to perform
several analyses considering issues related
to equipment reliability and configuration,

maintenance strategy and, most importantly, the operational assumptions. We
can identify bottlenecks in plant configuration and plant operational management.
It allows us to find particular issues we may
not previously have considered, he says.
RAM analysis is applied to many projects in the conceptual phase in Eni. A
base case replicating the current design
and maintenance strategy is built. The
results include a general picture of the
performance and also an overview of the
key contributors of production loss. Using
the base case as reference, several sensitivities are performed checking mainly which
systems are critical and need a redundant
production path.
Maros helps optimize the numbers of
equipment, such as rotating machinery,
reducing redundancy and overcapacity,
saving optimising costs in plant execution
by reducing investments, or focusing them
where they are more effective.
The operational expenditure is also
reduced as the reliability of the system is
increased. The final result is less downtime,
fewer failures and saved cost.
USER-FRIENDLY RAM SOFTWARE
Currently, there are five to ten users of
Maros at Eni. The scope of use may grow,
as the operations department is starting to
familiarise itself with the software.
Maros is becoming more and more
user-friendly with the next generation,
says Mr Calarco, referring to Maros 9. He is
looking forward to using the new sensitivity manager tool. The new tools are very
useful for faster modelling. Maros 9 has
increased usability making it easier and
faster to model complex scenarios.
Maros also presents unique features to
cover typical upstream oil and gas aspects.
The ability to handle multi-product time
varying flow profiles adds even more precision to the performance calculation.
The use of Maros is growing, even
among Enis contractors. Contractors are
required to deliver a model when performing RAM studies using Maros, says Mr
Calarco. We want to have full control.
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eni in brieF
Eni is one of the largest integrated energy
companies in the world, operating in the sectors of
oil and gas exploration and production, international
gas transportation and marketing, power
generation, refining and marketing, chemicals and
oilfield services. Eni employs some 78,000 people
in 90 countries around the world. Eni has a strong
position in the oil and gas value chain, from the
hydrocarbon exploration phase to the product
marketing. Enis strong presence in the gas market
and in the liquefaction of natural gas, skills in
the activities strengthened by world-class skills in
engineering and project management, allow the
company to catch opportunities in the market and
to realise integrated projects.
PROFILE
Customer name: Eni
Web address: www.eni.com
Market: Oil and gas
Employees: 78,000
Product: Maros
BRIEF ACCOUNT
Maros was recommended by one of our main
contractors
Maros has the possibility to interact with design
of a plant in the concept phase
Maros is the leading solution for the oil and gas
industry
Maros supports Eni in selecting the right design
concept
Most flexible and easy-to-use solution
Good customer service with rapid responses
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STRENGTH AT SEA NAUTICUS
Broken crankshaft
mystery solved
When a DNV client experienced a broken generator crankshaft that was
only two years old, they asked DNV to help figure out the cause. The
research laid down by Geir Dahler and his team at DNVs Rotating Machinery,
Technical Advisory section, was based on a hypothesis validated with the
Nauticus Machinery Torsional Vibration tool by DNV Software.
DNV
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
Kaia Means
STRENGTH AT SEA NAUTICUS
We used Nauticus Machinery Torsional

Vibration Calculation tool to find the
reason it broke, says Geir Dahler. It was
essential to use it as troubleshooting support. It let us perform a thorough analysis
of the shafting systems, calibrated with
measurements.
ROTATING MACHINERY
The case started with a broken crankshaft
in a generator motor on a vessel, despite
being only two years old. The fracture
point was in the middle of the motor.
Using the Nauticus tool, the experts in
Rotating Machinery were able to calculate
the loads that exceeded the acceptable
limit.
Mr Dahler is a principal engineer
at DNV and head of section Rotating
Machinery. He has more than 20 years
of experience with technical engineering
and research in propulsion machinery and
shafting dynamics, and diesel engines and
power generation.
The analysis took several weeks, and
included analysing the design and also
doing on-site measurements. With DNV
Softwares Nauticus Machinery Torsional
Vibration Calculation tool, the team created one main model of the generator set
and also a handful of alternative models
based on various hypotheses. The results
were enlightening.
We could from the analysis understand
the way it was malfunctioning. We pinpointed a faulty vibration damper.

FORESAW THE RESULTS
They needed to be certain, because in
order to prove it was the damper, they had
to open it and do destructive testing, thereby making it unusable. Although the vessel
operators might have been a bit anxious,
Geir Dahler and his team were confident.
The producers of the motor were also
involved in the project as observers.
And surely enough, we found the results
that we had foreseen, says Mr Dahler.
With this knowledge in hand, the vessels
operators could not only fix the matter,
they could make sure the problem would
not reoccur. They could not recover their
costs from the producer, as the guarantee
period had already passed. But since then
routine maintenance procedures have
been altered according to the advice of
DNV.
TEAMWORK WITH DNV SOFTWARE
This is a good example of the way that
DNV Software and DNV work together as a
team, says Jo vstaas, DNV Software Head
of Department. Geirs team in Technical
Advisory has the domain expertise, and
in many cases they need special features
in the software to be able to solve specific
problems. Our development team usually
deliver on this. Were a software house that
Geir Dahler, DNV Head of Section Rotating

Machinery (left) and Jo vstaas, DNV Software Head
of Department Strength at Sea.
is lucky to have access to world-class expertise. Any other independent software house
would normally have to pay for this knowledge, or only read about it in a magazine
several years later. All we have to do is walk
the 200 metres to our Technical Advisory
unit.
We work on such cases every day, says
Mr Dahler. When we found that it was a
faulty damper, it was important to determine whether it was a one-off fault, or
whether it was a generic problem. If it was
generic, it could happen on other vessels
then the problem would be much bigger.
But this time it was a one-off. The problem
was solved and the case was closed, he
says. Our customer was very satisfied.
NAUTICUS MACHINERY
Nauticus Machinery is a set of calculation tools
intended for strength assessment of rotating
machinery components and systems. The Nauticus
Machinery software package includes Shaft
Alignment, Torsional Vibration, Gear Faceload,
Gear Rating, Shaft Fatigue and Crankshaft
Fatigue. The first two are Class-free for design and
troubleshooting, the others are DNV Rule based.
Read more:
www.dnvsoftware.com/nauticusmachinery
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DNV Navigator
on board 2,500 vessels
There is a steadily increasing amount of time-consuming administrative
work performed by naval officers and ship managers. If the paperwork
isnt done properly and efficiently, it can distract from vital tasks and
even incur loss of income associated with block of port access. DNV
Navigator, the Masters digital assistant, helps manage the complexity
of port operations and reduces paperwork by up to 90%.
TEXT: ROLF G.S. BUEN, DNV SOFTWARE
DNV Navigator provides more than 2,500

vessels worldwide with timely information and forms needed to meet Port State
Authorities requirements. It lets ship officers focus on their primary responsibility:
ensuring safe and efficient ship operations
at sea and in ports.
DNV Navigator is often referred to as
the Captains best friend, known as a
user-friendly tool for clearing the vessel
in and out of ports around the world.
It reduces the workload and guides the
captain in the jungle of local and international rules and regulations, says Tor
Arne Tnnessen, Senior Maritime Superintendent and Maritime Vetting Manager
at Solvang ASA.
1,600 PORT CLEARANCE FORMS
DNV Navigator facilitates compliance
with the requirements of charterers and
port authorities. More than 1,600 port
clearance forms are automatically filled
in so that the required paperwork can be
completed in a few minutes. The system
includes a database of information about

all the worlds ports and terminals, including publications and data from the UKHO,
IHS Fairplay and other sources. Arrival
and departure procedures for all major
ports are available as well as a comprehensive nautical library providing up-to-date,
maritime-specific information.
WEB-BASED PORTAL
The newest addition to DNV Navigator
is the Navigator Shore web-based portal,
which allows monitoring of data such as
work and rest hours recorded on board for
demonstrating compliance with new regulations. With the ILOs Maritime Labour
Convention (MLC) 2006 that went into
force on 20 August 2013, systematic monitoring of the crews work and rest hours is
paramount. Navigator Shore ensures compliance with MLC 2006.
The Navigator Shore portal will give
the management a monthly overview of
the percentage of hours worked in nonconformity, as suggested by OCIMF. The
1100 ships that already have Navigator

Work and Rest installed on board may easily upgrade to allow for monitoring from
shore. With the Fleet module installed on
board, the Shore portal also presents an
up-to-date status of the crew, certificates,
voyage history etc.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
OF DNV NAVIGATOR
with the Work & Rest and Shore
modules:
Include all the worlds port papers in
digital format, automatically pre-filled
All regulatory and statutory
requirements
MLC reporting and fleet monitoring
ECA warning and guidance
Weekly email updates
Reduce onboard paperwork by up to
90%
Reduce costly delays, off-hire and
detentions
Reduce fees to handling agents and
publications
DNV
dnv navigaTor
abouT dnv navigaTor

The main modules:
Navigator Port is the market-leading software that
simplifies port clearance procedures and ensures
that the crew has the right information at the right
time.
Navigator Work & Rest provides a cost-effective
way of demonstrating compliance with relevant
legislations on seafarers work and rest hours.
Navigator Passage Planner is a practical tool
designed to assist the navigation officer in the
voyage-planning process. It complies with industry
guidelines and international and national legislation.
Navigator Shore brings the vessels closer to
the ship management and provides statistics and

information from the DNV Navigator modules
implemented onboard.
Navigator Seaware is a full-featured on-board
voyage planning and optimization software
product range providing the most optimal and
fuel-efficient route and sea-keeping guidance.
Navigator Seaware services are provided in
cooperation with StormGeo.
Read more about the DNV Navigator portfolio and see
the product video at www.dnvmp.com
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saFeTy & inTegriTy synergi liFe

Synergi Life is a powerful tool for controlling and monitoring your overall
operational risk. How do you make sure you get the most out of your
software? Optimize your gains with Synergi Life Consultancy.
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
saFeTy & inTegriTy synergi liFe
Synergi Life Consultancy provides additional assistance to Synergi Life customers

and offers a wide range of services.
Our goal is to serve all existing and
new customers in many different areas,
says Kjetil kland, Head of Section Consultancy for Norway and Sweden at DNV
Software. This involves everything from
installation and upgrades to tailoring the
interface.
Whether you need dedicated workshops
or consultancy and advisory services during
implementation of new processes and procedures, Synergi Life Consultancy will be
able to help you. Our consultants can for
example assist to make sure that all of your
systems are implemented in Synergi Life at
the same time.
If you have new quality management
procedures and processes, or if you need
to simplify the way you handle behaviourbased safety or action management, were
there to help. For a workshop or a meeting
we can send a senior QHSE consultant and
a technical resource. If any changes, adjustments or enhancements are agreed upon
during the workshop, this will be written in
a specification for your approval, and you
will receive an offer for implementing the
changes.
TAILOR-MADE SYNERGI LIFE
Two of the most common requests for
Synergi Life Consultancy involve upgrading
the software and tailoring the screen layout
of the Synergi Life interface to adapt to client needs.
Most of the consultancy is possible to

do remotely, but Synergi Life Consultancy
also offers on-site assistance if needed. In
total, there are 30 people across the globe
working for Synergi Life Consultancy. That
number is expected to grow as new services
are offered.
We are continuously offering new services, says Mr kland. We are moving
into more services related to tailoring the
Synergi Life Mobile App solution. In addition, we are focusing ahead on offering
services related to integration of Synergi
Life with the customers existing software
and databases. This will make Synergi Life
more flexible, providing a stronger solution for each customer.
BEST PRACTICE APPLICATIONS
Through integration with other best practice applications, Synergi Life Consultancy
will add further value to your QHSE data.
Data are maintained in one system and
distributed to other systems when needed,
ensuring high quality and fully automated
processes. The integration process can be
customized to give an optimal solution for
integration with SAP, Agresso, Active Directory, in-house systems, or environmental
and other specialized systems.
Synergi Life integrations have been
successfully implemented for several
customers, giving immediate return on
investment. The integration includes
automatic transfer and updating of users,
and updating and maintenance of unit
hierarchy.
synergi liFe Qhse consulTing services

Synergi Life Consultancy offers the unique
combination of 15 years of QHSE experience and
Synergi Life expertise.
Our consultants have in-depth knowledge
of business areas such as energy, transport,
communications, construction, the process
industry, healthcare, and the public sector.
Our QHSE and Synergi Life experts understand
your challenges and provide client-specific
packages within the following areas:
Best practice and experience transfer within
Synergi Life operations
Customized training and training material
your QHSE needs, policies and rules combined
with Synergi Life domain expertise and tools
Combined training within QHSE and quality,
incident investigation, risk management and
Synergi Life
Best practice Synergi Life and QHSE
administration lowering your total cost of
ownership
Best practice QHSE monitoring: How to get the
most out of your HSE and quality data
In-depth studies, trending and analysis of
your QHSE data QHSE and Synergi reporting
compliance, matching your needs
Quality control, verification and validation of
your QHSE and Synergi Life data
For more information see
www.dnvsoftware.com/synergilifeconsultancy
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Synergi Pipeline supports

worlds largest slurry pipelines
The Brazilian iron ore mining company Samarco Minerao has built the worlds largest
slurry pipelines, with the three lines covering over 400 km from the iron ore mines to the
pellet production plant. In order to take on both general pipeline integrity management
and specific slurry-related challenges, Samarco uses DNV Softwares Synergi Pipeline.
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
-Ricardo Bruno, Nbias Andrade, Pipeline

Specialist, Samarco Minerao
The pump station at the start of a Samarco slurry pipeline in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Samarco
DNVs experience of all

kinds of pipelines in the
world is included in the
software.
SYSTEMATIC APPROACH
Samarco pipeline specialist Ricardo Bruno
Nbias Andrade has been with the company for twelve years; he initiated the
systematic approach to pipeline integrity
management. By 2005, when Samarco was
starting to use in-line inspection tools, they
were relying on an Excel sheet to compile
all the data for the 400-km-long pipelines.
The mine is at Germano, 30 km from the
city of Mariana in the state of Minas Gerais
in southern Brazil.
We were multiplying probability of failure based on the inspection of the smart
pigs with consequence of failure, and the
result was the risk. But there was no geographical information in the system. The
amount of data was immense, and Excel
could not handle it. There was a limit of
65,536 lines in Excel, and we had more,
says Mr Nbias.
We realised we were not going to the
root of the problems. We were only tracking where the defects were and determining how to deal with them. There was a
backlog, so it was a matter of prioritising
them, he says. He knew a more proactive approach was necessary. But it was an
immense task.
In 2008, after another smart pig inspection, the amount of data doubled, and the
Samarco integrity management team started looking for dedicated pipeline integrity
management software. After writing the
scope, Samarco invited five companies to
make a bid.
In the scope, the items were rated from
0 to 10. Three Samarco engineers rated
the bids independently, without communicating with each other. DNV was number
one on the technical aspects of the bid
with all three of our engineers, says Mr
Nbias, whose background is in mechanical
engineering.
The Samarco integrity management
team started implementing Synergi Pipeline in 2010. Today, Mr Nbias works with
an integrity team of eight people. The
integrity team is under the integrity department manager. The pipeline manager is
head of three departments: operations,
maintenance and integrity.
SLURRY PIPELINES
The challenges of slurry pipelines
are unique. Slurry is a combination of
ore and water, and the heavy iron particles cause substantial erosion, focused on
the lower half of the pipe, that defines
the lifespan of the asset. In addition
there are corrosion defects, and the
complex interplay between erosion and
corrosion.
DNV Software has invested resources in
tackling the challenges of slurry pipelines
specifically according to Samarcos needs,
and has created a new Synergi Pipeline
Erosion Tool.
DNV solved this for us, and its now
the only such tool on the market, says Mr
Nbias.
DNV brings my work to another level.
I have an overview of all risks and how they
should be treated. A lot of different things
are happening at the same time. This produces different types of data. It is only feasible to work with all of the data when you
have specific software. I also realise that
DNV Software is enhancing the solution
by bringing it into Synergi and adding new
tools and new features, he says.
Important improvements, he says, are
the GIS and SAP interfaces. This is important to Samarco and also important to all
pipeline operators. Future plans include
external audits, and Synergi Pipeline is
designed to be easily used for external
audits, with a transparent frame.
I really enjoy working with DNV Software people, says Mr Nbias. They are
very experienced. When Im in meetings
with the DNV team, I realise the high level
of knowledge they bring to the discussion.
Their experience of all kinds of pipelines
in the world is included in the software.
They also accept the idea of specific risks
to slurry, which involve a complex and
unusual scope. Every time I have a problem, the whole team solves it really fast.
GIS AND SAP INTERFACES
Samarco is totally supporting the integrity
team, reflecting the fact that the pipelines
are an extremely important asset.
When you start working on this, it seems
that risk is increasing. But previously it was

just hidden. Our goal is to always make
the system better and better, says Mr
Nbias.
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Founded in 1977, Samarco is a privately held
Brazilian mining company. Samarcos main product
is iron ore pellets, sold to steelmakers in 19
countries, on all continents. Production capacity
is 22.25 million tons annually, making them the
second largest exporter on the seaborne iron ore
pellet market in the world. Located in the cities
of Mariana and Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais, two
concentrators are installed in the Germano unit,
beneficiating the ore and increasing its iron content.
In addition, there are three pellet plants that
transform the ore into pellets at the Ubu unit in
Anchieta in Esprito Santo. The two industrial units
are connected by two pipelines, the longest of
their kind, measuring almost 400 km. Samarco is a
pioneer in this type of transportation.
PROFILE
Customer name: Samarco Minerao
Web address: www.samarco.com
Market: Iron ore mining
Employees: 2,517
Solution/product: Synergi Pipeline
BRIEF ACCOUNT
DNV Software delivered the best technical
proposal
Adherence to the scope
DNVs extensive experience on pipelines
Current global participation in pipeline markets
Improved calculation of the lifetime of pipelines
Improved risk evaluation
Increased transparency, important to Samarco
and external auditors
Constant improvement of systems
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New Synergi Pipeline

improves efficiency
and safety
DNV Softwares pipeline integrity management and risk assessment software, Synergi
Pipeline, has been upgraded to version 6.2. Synergi Pipeline provides consistent
application of integrity procedures resulting in better decisions, increased efficiency,
lower costs and most importantly, the safe operation of the pipeline system.
TEXT: TINA MATTHIAS, DNV SOFTWARE
Obtaining and managing correct and valid

information about a pipelines risk and
condition, including linked geographic
information, is a constant challenge in
integrity management. Synergi Pipeline
helps integrity engineers through every
step of the integrity lifecycle, so they are
able to work more effectively and efficiently. The software provides clear, intuitive
visualization both of risk and technical and
operational status of offshore and onshore
pipelines.
Synergi Pipeline delivers one system that
covers an overview of the entire integrity
cycle from performing risk assessments
and scheduling inspection activities to analysing resulting data and managing mitigation activities. It is a configurable package
that supports company best practices and
gives engineers and managers a situation
map and risk log that can include company-specific work processes. The software
is also designed to be used for external
audits.
Synergi Pipelines main application is
web-based and available to multiple users.
There are supplemental desktop engineering tools. Both the web and desktop tools
access and update the same database.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
Synergi Pipeline 6.2 improves usability, scalability, efficiency and quality.
It includes GIS integration, providing
improved analyses and decision-making
based on geographically referenced
and visualized data. The visualization is
through integration with the ArcGIS server, allowing users to work with all pipeline
data in a web-based EsriViewer. It provides

a map view of the pipelines with configurable data layers, such as risk, pipeline features, inspection data and analysis results
and tools to select and filter the data.
Alignment sheets can be generated
using the DataViewer functionality. Pipeline profiles are viewed along the maps
in alignment sheets in the multi-purpose
DataViewer, which can be used to display
the data in many different ways.
Synergi Pipeline 6.2 offers standard
interfaces also to SAP and Maximo.
Another main new feature of Synergi
Pipeline is the improved traceability. Users
can now easily understand why a followup activity originally was planned or done
by reviewing its scope. Information is
available on planned vs. actual dates and
who was involved. The software allows for
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documents to be linked directly to activities

and data, to enable traceability as well as
verification.
Corrosion growth rates can be calculated
based on corrosion features from an ILIinspection file. A remaining-life analysis
can be performed using both deterministic
and probabilistic methodology (probability
of exceedance, POE), based on the corrosion growth rate input. POE can also be
used to determine maintenance plans.
OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE,
MANAGED RISK
DNVs assessment tools are based on 50
years experience of delivering software to
the industry. The Synergi Pipeline release
is a direct result of market needs and customer feedback.
This shows our commitment to
innovation and development to provide

leading solutions for optimized performance and managed risk in pipeline
operations, says Are Fllesdal Tjnn,
Managing Director at DNV Software. The
trend toward risk-based methodologies
for inspection and operations continues,
including enhanced risk-based inspection
and integrity assessment capabilities.
NEW QRA MODULE IN SYNERGI
PIPELINE SOFTWARE
Synergi Pipeline 6.2 also offers a new quantitative risk assessment (QRA) module.
QRA can be used to calculate the consequence of failure (COF) parameters for
the risk assessment. The module includes
QRA calculations for leak and rupture, jet
fire and fireball and radiation, based on
the calculations of DNVs Phast software.
It extracts the pipeline position, segment

length and diameter information required
for display. The module runs on a client
with connection to the Synergi Pipeline
web server.
We are looking forward to getting customer feedback on the QRA module, says
Lene Synnestvedt, DNV Software Business
Development Manager.
SYNERGI PIPELINE
For more information on Synergi Pipeline 6.2,
see www.dnvsoftware.com/synergipipeline
or download release notes on the DNV Software
customer portal.
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Improved
Customer Portal
Using the DNV Software Customer Portal is now a lot simpler,
from registration, login and navigation, to downloading software,
documentation and tutorials or subscribing to information updates.
Kaia Means
TEXT: KAIA MEANS
Miranda Fonteijn, Sesam Global Support Manager.
cusTomer PorTal FaQ

How do I register?
As our maintained customer, you can get
access to the Customer Portal by going to
www.dnvsoftware.com/cp and entering
your email address to register. If you already
exist in our database, you will receive an
email with your username and password
and can log in immediately. Otherwise, we
will ask you to enter some additional details
and will provide a username and password
as soon as possible.
How do I download the latest

version of my software?
The DNV Software Customer Portal has

seen a significant revamp this year. The
new portal was launched in October.
Project leader Miranda Fonteijn, Sesam
Global Support Manager, is looking forward to getting feedback. Weve made
it much more intuitive to use, easier to
register, and easier to download the latest
version of a product. she says.
The Customer Portal now features quicker and simpler navigation, and also easier
two-way communication between users and
DNV Software support staff. Portal users
who limit themselves to merely downloading newly-purchased software are ignoring
a trove of information that could help
them get the most out of their software.
A short introductory video is one of the
first ways to get acquainted with the Customer Portal a link to the video is found
immediately on the login page and also
after users log in.
INFORMATION THAT HELPS USERS
On the Customer Portal you can find
extensive information related to the software, including manuals, FAQs, tutorials,
verification and theory manuals. In addition, you can find customer presentations.
Of course, it is possible to register a support case on the portal, and the follow-up
including links to relevant documents is
easy to keep track of.
One important and useful part of using
the Customer Portal is the ability to sign
up for the latest news and notifications
concerning specific software products.

The procedure for subscribing to content
has been simplified, with links pointing to improved instructions making
it much easier to sign up. The result is
better-informed customers who are shown
relevant information for their areas of
use.
SYNERGI LIFE ON CUSTOMER PORTAL
Synergi Life users have previously had their
own customer portal at Synergi Extranet,
which is now incorporated within the
main DNV Software Customer Portal. This
includes Synergi Life user groups and presentations at network meetings.
Although use of the portal has increased
significantly over the past year, the DNV
Software support team hopes for an even
greater increase in the number of users
next year.
It would be great if we could get feedback from our customers on what they
would like to see and be able to do in the
portal, says Fonteijn.
To download the latest version of your DNV

Software application, simply navigate to
the Get Software section on the Customer
Portal. In the View dropdown field, select
your product brand and choose the program
you wish to download. You may find additional instructions on the individual program
download page.
How do I subscribe to content?

You will find instructions in this FAQ:
https://emea.salesforce.com/
50120000000Q9XB
How do I find user manuals?

Most user manuals are included in the
installation package of your program and
will be located in the installation folders.
You can also find them on the Customer
Portal, by navigating to the Content section.
There you will find user manuals, release
notes, technical documentation and any
other relevant documentation related to
your product, user groups and DNV Software User conferences.
What if I have a question?

In the FAQ section of the Customer Portal,
you will find answers to common questions
and problems. We are constantly updating these FAQs, so you can quickly find an
answer to your question. For the Sesam
product brand, you will also find additional
information in the Sesam status list tab.
How do I register a support case?

If you need help with the use of your program or have a general question that you
cannot find an answer to in the FAQ section, you can contact our Support department by clicking on the Get Support icon
on the Customer Portal home page. Click
the Create New Case button and provide as
much information about your question as
possible. If you would like to share files with
us to explain your question, you can use the
Add Attachment option.
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Using Sesam to its full potential

Sesam software is a powerful set of tools designed to perform extremely complex
analyses. It is crucial that you know how to set up Sesam in its most efficient configuration
according to your needs. Sesam Assistance brings the full expertise of DNV Software
including in-depth knowledge of industry best practice into your business.
The power
of interaction
Our customers are the main drivers of innovation. DNV Software has many ways of gathering customer feedback, while at the same time
enabling customers to get the most out of our
products and services.
Sesam software is a lifecycle management

system delivering strength assessment and
operational management from design and
operation to decommissioning. Decisions
made during the initial phase of a project,
with the multitude of choices offered to
users, can have ramifications concerning efficiency of the analyses during the
entire lifecycle of the asset, spanning across
decades.
With Sesam Assistance, where dedicated
support staff at DNV Software advise on
your particular configurations, you can
efficiently get up to speed and learn to
use Sesam to its full potential.
INVOLVE THE SESAM EXPERTS
This relates not only to new customers
unfamiliar with Sesam, but also experienced users who are perhaps not fully
aware of new capabilities.
Sesam Assistance can also offer support
to expand the use of Sesam, bringing in
new business opportunities. One specific
issue to solve could be the migration of
data from older systems.
With Sesam Assistance, we offer dedicated services. Our experts can be working on location with the customer for a
given time, from a few days and up to
several weeks, depending on the project,
says DNV Software Director of Operations
Stian Barkbu.
Our Sesam Assistance experts will of

course rely further on their DNV networks
of knowledge and experience to solve specific issues brought up on site. They will
bring in the full scope of DNV expertise
and best practice for the benefit of each
customer, he says.
OFFSHORE ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Sesam Assistance covers every aspect of
offshore engineering, including fixed
structures, floaters, SURF, and offshore
wind turbine analyses. Our extensive
engineering and software experience will
significantly accelerate your time to value,
using a set of best practices for your specific design and analytical requirements.
Farrel Zwerneman, Civil/Structural
Engineering Offshore at Wood Group
Mustang, says that Sesam Assistance
allowed Mustang to use Sesam in a more
efficient manner.
Sesam Assistance allowed us to couple
our engineering techniques and methodology with the software. This maximized
our investment and addressed our critical
business needs, he says.
The intent of Sesam Assistance is to provide even better service to customers. We
want our product to shine, and we know
that we can help many customers realize
the power of all of the functionalities that
we have built into the software, says Mr

Barkbu. Sesam Assistance is a vehicle to
increase customer satisfaction, he says.
With Sesam Assistance you will:
learn from DNVs experts who understand your challenges
receive top-notch implementation of
the Sesam application based on best
practices
ensure that your team has the right
skills to maximise your technology
investment
Sesam Assistance for project related work:
configure Sesam to carry out analyses
based on defined project-specific procedures and techniques
use Sesam in the most efficient way
optimize Sesam software to your needs
in cooperation with DNV Software, on
your premises or remotely
identify and document any improved
training practices that will ultimately
lead to an improved use of Sesam
Read more at
www.dnvsoftware.com/sesamassistance
GLOBAL TRAINING
global user conFerences and seminars
Our increased focus on global training, including basic and

advanced user courses, and the high level of expertise of our
team of instructors, benefit users in all regions.
Our training catalogue lists our many and varied technical
courses and workshops spread across all brands. In addition we
run customer specific courses. Many of these courses are held
jointly by our own software support team and by engineers
from DNV, who bring essential domain expertise.
DNV Software offers numerous user conferences and seminars in

several locations worldwide. We also offer webinars. Users and
potential users can gain insight, not only into the applications we
offer, but also into future trends. These user conferences provide
us with a unique opportunity to communicate with our users, and
to receive valuable feedback. Our goal is to make sure that conference participants in each region learn about the efficient use
of our products and develop their competence.
Please check our website for updates and current software

training offerings: www.dnvsoftware.com/training
Details and agendas for our conferences and seminars will be

posted on www.dnvsoftware.com/events
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