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Industry Spotlight: Marine & Offshore Industry           Embracing CAE Technology Seminar 14 March 2008 (Friday) Latest News!   PETROBRAS Relies on ANSYS Simulation Technology as a Key Enabler for Product and Process Design Innovations and Operational Excellence 7th Jan 2008 - ANSYS, Inc. a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) in Brazil, one of the world's most innovative integrated oil and gas companies, has broadened its technology relationship with ANSYS. Petrobras will utilize multiple simulation and modeling applications from ANSYS in pursuit of its innovation initiatives in product and process design, enhancing its operational excellence in production, refining and processing.     For the full article, click  Full Story   Shipbuilder SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES Selects Software from ANSYS for its Engineering Simulation Needs ANSYS CFD Software Comprises the Biggest Contract of Commercial CFD Tools in the Shipbuilding Industry 11th Oct 2007 - ANSYS, Inc. a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that the global shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) in Seoul, Korea has selected ANSYS technology to improve the quality and fluid dynamics of their tankers, vessels and other products. SHI contracted with the ANSYS channel partner Advanced Technology Engineering Service Co., Ltd. (ATES) in Korea for 128 parallel licenses of ANSYS computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. This is the largest parallel license add-on ever completed in the Korean shipbuilding industry.      For the full article, click Full Story   Industry Trends Oil prices have hit record highs (US$100 on 3 January 2008) and the boom times look likely to continue. Companies worldwide are investing in technology to take full advantage of this boom and also for the next up cycle. In the 1980s: Singapore O & M companies invested heavily in CAD software Similarly in the 21st century: Companies are investing in computer aided engineering (CAE) software CAE tools are improving turnaround times for faster time to market. This is important as demand is exceeding supply and many companies are seeing their resources stretched Demanding and quality-conscious customers require CAE tools for optimized designs       Why ANSYS? ANSYS offers the Marine & Offshore Industry an integrated and complete range of solutions ANSYS offers a wide selection of industry-proven, powerful, yet easy-to-use Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Hydrodynamics simulation tools ANSYS' undisputed leadership in providing coupled-field Multiphysics analyses allows real-world simulation ANSYS offers users the Best Of Class solutions in a seamless and integrated platform that that is easy-to-use and highly customisable.   ANSYS Solutions For The Marine/Offshore Industry FEA – Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS) Addresses unique concerns of pure structural simulations Power of nonlinear and linear structural capabilities to deliver the highest-quality, most reliable structural simulation results available Easily simulates even the largest and most intricate structures. Hydrodynamics Analysis (AQWA) Integrated suite of modules which addresses the vast majority of analysis requirements associated with the hydrodynamic assessment of all types of offshore/marine structure From spars to FPSOs, from mooring systems to buoys, from TLPs to semi-submersibles, from fishing vessels to large ships and from large ships to structure interaction. CFD - Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (FLUENT / CFX) Allows more efficient design of new equipment like jack-ups, semi-submersibles, FPSOs, hull forms, propeller shapes, exhaust stacks or engine cooling systems Why waste time and effort with inefficient hand calculations, costly experimental trials involving towing tanks or laboratory scale mock-ups? Preliminary testing using analysis helps narrow the design possibilities. Gas Explosions & Blast Effects (AutoReaGas) Designed for scenarios where there is significant congestion (pipework and equipment) Safety and risk analysis of both offshore (including platforms, FPSOs) and onshore (chemical and power plants, mining and transportation) facilities AutoReaGas results data can be readily exported to structural analysis software

Seminar Highlights   ANSYS FEA ANSYS Structural Solution In Marine and Offshore Industry Beam & Shell CAD Modeling using ANSYS Designmodeler ANSYS offshore structural Modal analysis ANSYS AQWA mooring analysis  ANSYS AQWA Hydrodynamic assessment, Multi-body diffraction and radiation Wave loading, Vessel Motion Analysis (RAO), Stability Fully coupled cable dynamic feature enabling mooring line drag Shallow water effects  ANSYS CFD   Introduction to ANSYS CFD - CFX, FLUENT CFD application examples in marine & offshore       -  HVAC       -  Accident Investigations and safety       -  Hydrodynamics       -  Sloshing       -  Cavitation ANSYS AutoReaGas   Introduction and application examples of AutoReaGas   Who Should Attend?                                                Engineering Directors/ Managers Marine, Civil & Structural Consultants & Engineers Naval Architects Offshore Research Engineers Design Enigneers   Testimonials   "Shipbuilders must respond quickly to changing customer requirements. In addition, increasing trade with China has seen demand increase for both high-speed and larger vessels. To satisfy owners' requirements quickly, SHI is investing heavily in advanced computer-aided engineering (CAE) solutions, including ANSYS. Many commercial CFD codes were tested, but ANSYS showed the best results.  As CFD software has matured, SHI believes that ship design based on CFD simulation is one of the most important steps to ensure that a design meets the customer's requirements for design and quality." C.B. Hong - Research Engineer Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd, Korea   “Moffatt & Nichol has been using AQWA since 1996 and has utilized many of the features in the software to their fullest extent. The technical support that we receive is responsive and insightful.  Century Dynamics are constantly working to improve and add to the capabilities of their software and have been very receptive to our suggestions and requests for new capabilities, among which were the addition of QTF solutions necessary for shallow water hydrodynamics.” Rod Iwashita – Moffatt & Nichol, USA   “We have used ANSYS CFX for several important projects, primarily related to turbomachinery design applications. Without CFX, there was no way to predict or analyze the impact of the flow conditions that would be encountered with any degree of certainty. With CFX, one can obtain an understanding of the effects of various conditions on the flow fields and literally push the state-of-the-art for many design cases. Time and later testing has demonstrated ANSYS CFX to be a reliable and indispensable tool in our design and analysis efforts.”   John Purnell - Senior Engineer CDI Marine, USA   “We selected AutoReaGas based on its superior performance during the Spadeadam tests and were particularly impressed by the quality of training and support we received when getting to grips with AutoReaGas for the first time. Using AutoReaGas has allowed us to offer an integrated service to our clients, providing a major component of a holistic approach to the study of HSE issues and major hazard analysis. AutoReaGas is an essential ingredient in our CFD armory, allowing us to remain competitive within the market place.”   Dr. K.H. Littlebury - Managing Director Mobius Dynamics   Seminar Information           Date                :     14 March 2008 (Friday) Time               :     2:00 pm - 5:00 pm  Venue            :     CAD-IT Training Centre              For more information or enquiries, please contact Mr. Kumaran Pandian at 65087564 (kumaran@cadit.com.sg) or register at our event website.    About CAD-IT Formed in 1991, CAD-IT is a leading PLM solution, manufacturing and education provider to over 1,600 companies throughout South East Asia and China. With 7 offices and 2 manufacturing plants in SEA and China, CAD-IT's mission is in providing world-class solutions and services that enable companies and their supply chains to achieve greater product innovation, quality and productivity with drastically reduced time-to-market and costs. CAD-IT is extremely honored to have received more than 50 International Awards since its inception for marketing and service excellence and has trained over 8,000 professionals till date with its regional presence in ASEAN. As an exclusive partner of ANSYS, Inc. in the ASEAN region, CAD-IT has a proven track record of success and is extremely honored to have received 8 ANSYS Outstanding Performance Award over the past 11 years and consecutively since 2002 to 2006 in recognition of her excellence in marketing, provision of training, consulting and technical support of the entire range of ANSYS solutions.   About ANSYS, Inc. ANSYS, Inc., founded in 1970, develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. The Company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost- conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company and its global network of channel partners provide sales, support and training for customers. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., with more than 40 strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries employ approximately 1,400 people and distribute ANSYS products through a network of channel partners in over 40 countries. Visit http://www.ansys.com/ for more information. 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