3U Technologies LLC
Facility Overview
Numerical Modeling & Analysis
3U engineers bring 30+ years of experience covering every element of the subsea power/data connectivity and marine energy project challenges that must be addressed to field a robust and reliable offshore installation and grid connection. 3U has extensive at-sea experience which provides validation for the modeling and analytical results based on extended operational tempo’s and demanding offshore/underwater requirements and standards. The combination of strong analytics with real world operational/installation experience brings the full breadth of capabilities to bear on our projects. A top-level list of 3U’s expertise and experience is provided below:
- Analysis of Site Data – Harvesting and analysis of publicly available bathy and geotechnical data; analysis and review of site geophysical/geotechnical data.
- Subsea Power Cable Technical Specifications – Requirements; conceptual design; sourcing; technical specifications; logistic analysis
- Subsea Power Interconnect Specifications – requirements; sourcing; QA/QC/test plans; technical specifications; factory and independent testing.
- Subsea power and data connectors
- Orcaflex Modeling and Analysis; Independent testing; technical specifications
- Dynamic Cable Analysis
- Cost modeling and analysis
- Risk Analysis and management planning
- Mooring Options and comparative analysis – Size, configuration, installation.
Expertise
3U brings a portfolio of expertise that cuts across multiple offshore/subsea industries including marine energy, offshore oil and gas, subsea telecommunications and power cable industries. 3U’s expertise spans from concept development through engineering, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning. This broad spectrum of experience is key to the success of marine energy projects. A top-level list of 3U’s expertise and experience is provided below:
- Project Planning – site characterization; project sequencing; scheduling; project execution; Installation QA/QC, testing, and commissioning
- Subsea Cables – Requirements, Specifications, Procurement, Testing, and Installation
- Procurement/Factory Test Plans; Independent testing; installation verification
- Subsea Cable Protection – Analysis of Options and Operational/installation considerations
- Power Collection/Export optimization
- Wet Mate power/data connectors
- Risk analysis – procurement, installation, and operational risks
- Marine Operations/subsea cable install technical support for permitting and environmental efforts including physical impact of cable installation and cable protection methodologies
- Marine engineering and design
- Marine infrastructure consulting
- Mechanical, electrical and controls system engineering for underwater/offshore systems
- Management of submarine power and fiber optic cable networks and systems
- Subsea cable installation planning including the unique challenges of horizontal boring and shore approach burial
- Marine and submarine installation assets and equipment
- Installation options, planning and estimating
- Specifying and installation support for subsea cables; cable landing site identification, surveys, and permitting
- Client representation for all subsea activities required for end to end connection
- Cable System Desk Top studies and marine survey planning and analysis
- Experience with medium voltage power and fiber optic equipment in the submarine environment including high power dynamic umbilicals.
Contact
Don Welch – dwelch@3utech.net
