Shipbuilding and offshore installations
Highly automated, complex electrical and hydraulic systems are at the heart of modern plant technology in shipbuilding and offshore installations. Intensive testing of these components, including through virtual commissioning (VIBN), ensures the autonomous and therefore necessary long-term operational reliability.
The vast majority of automation components on offshore installations - for machines and systems in shipbuilding as well as for offshore installations - must be certified and have a licence for use under harsh offshore conditions. The reason for this is, on the one hand, the required proof of the durability and functional reliability of all components under extreme environmental conditions and, on the other hand, the proof of a high level of reliability, as repair measures on the high seas are very complex and cost-intensive.
For the same reasons, the use of WinMOD to ensure the operational safety of automation software through a VIBN is becoming increasingly important. The ability to test automation systems with all conceivable operating and fault scenarios and thus make the software robust for offshore use justifies the expense of more intensive and systematic software testing processes.
Typical areas of application include civil and military shipbuilding as well as mechanical engineering for various offshore facilities, including wind farms, gas and oil production facilities and underwater stations.
