1200-1530 hours, Tuesday, 16th May 2023 | Lloyds Lab, The Lloyds Building, 1 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA

Please note: Pre-registration is required. Please bring photo ID for entry to the Lloyds of London building. Entry will not be granted without both.

The Second Energy Upheaval

We are in a second energy upheaval! The first occurred when the maritime sector changed, simultaneously, from sail to steam and wood to iron. The London market in the form of Lloyds responded to this. Today, in a very similar frenzy, this time to achieve ‘Net Zero’, the technologies may be very different, but insurance and investment market-need, and human nature remain very much the same. There is no less need for thorough understanding of endeavour in order to classify and therefore price the patterns of risk, but, today, operation is far removed from the commercial instruments that makes it possible, and few in the insurance, indemnifying and investment markets have practical, in-depth knowledge of the people involved and their practices. How to tackle this?

A Collaborative, Digital Response

The D’Arcy Thompson Simulator Centre as a provider of sustainability assurance, the London City Branch of the SUT as a learned society, Beazley as underwriters, the Waves Group as warranty surveyors working in maritime and oil and gas, and IQ3 Connect, providers of a collaborative VR platform, are holding an event at Lloyds Lab to explore how A CANVAS (Abstraction, Calculation, Analysis, modelliNg, Visualization, Animation and Simulation) can help ensure that test design is complete, and residual risk adequately identified.

Focus of Practical Workshop

Two, short presentations covering electricity generation scenarios and ESG will be followed by a hands-on exercise using collaborative VR, followed by examples of where Visualization and Simulation has informed academic research, operations and spatial planning.

Who should attend?

Underwriters, P&I Clubs, Sustainable, Responsible Impact+ Investors+, Brokers, Lawyers, Technology Providers, Operators and Owners. Members of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and Members and Associates of the International Salvage Union (ISU)

1330-1430hrs | FREE webinar Online via Zoom

Automation of equipment condition monitoring process presents an exciting opportunity to generate data driven insights that help improve reliability and availability of equipment that power our world. Join Dr Rotimi Alabi as he discusses how RAB-Microfluidics is pioneering the automation of the oil condition monitoring process with its microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology to tackle the challenges of equipment reliability and availability.

Speaker Background:

Dr Rotimi Alabi, CEO, RAB Microfluidics

Dr Rotimi Alabi is the founder and CEO of RAB-Microfluidics, a company he founded off the back of his PhD at the University of Aberdeen to solve the machine reliability and availability challenges of businesses across many industries. During his PhD, Dr Alabi developed a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology which automates and digitises the process of oil condition monitoring. This permits real-time lubricating oil analysis for early diagnosis of engine failure.

Company Overview:

RAB-Microfluidics is a technology company that diagnoses early signs of failure in lubricated heavy machinery using its patented microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology.  RAB-Microfluidics are advancing the evolution of maintenance strategies to secure equipment reliability, increase equipment effectiveness and availability through early diagnosis of machine failure across many industries, such as maritime, renewable wind, aerospace & defence, processing, and manufacturing. RAB-Microfluidics mission is to provide intelligent insights on machinery condition through data driven automation and digitisation solutions to achieve their vision of effectively transitioning businesses Condition-based Maintenance (CbM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) strategies.

20 April – 11.30 to 15.00

Ocean Business, Conference Room 344 / 32 at the NOC

The SUT is hosting a “Routes for innovation in the Defence Market” showcase at Ocean Business. You must pre-register to attend Ocean Business www.oceanbusiness.com

This event will include a free networking buffet lunch.

THIS IS AN SUT MEMBER-ONLY EVENT

If you are not a member of SUT, you can become one today – please click here to join.

The event will showcase organisations that aid the development and exploitation of innovation and technology in the defence market. This includes government organisations that have funding available for innovative projects and organisations that collaborate with non-defence companies to develop capabilities that address defence requirements.

This showcase will present potential funding routes and access to the defence market. Hear from:

Defence and Security Accelerator –  The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future. DASA is part of the Ministry of Defence

DASA Case Study – A case study of how DASA has enabled innovation in the marine domain

NATO DIANA programme – NATO’s new innovation accelerator fund. The Fund will invest 1 billion euros in early-stage start-ups and other venture capital funds developing dual-use emerging technologies of priority to NATO

Plougshare – Ensuring UK government innovations deliver real prosperity to the economy, our society, people’s lives, and the environment

FutureLabs – An introduction to the Futures Lab service operated on behalf of the DE&S Future Capability Group.  Futures Lab helps solve our front line clients’ near-future challenges through the provision of impartial insights and decision support delivered by collaborative industry and academic teams

MOD Commercial Team – An overview from the MOD commercial team on how to contract with the MOD

Maritime Enterprise – The Maritime Enterprise consortium connects networks regionally and nationally, and collaborates on key maritime initiatives to support the maritime sector in its broadest sense.

Networking Lunch

Questions and answer sessions

Kindly sponsored by Forcys and Oceaneering

SUT, MASTS and the D’Arcy Thomson Forum present:

 The Salvage, Decommissioning & Wreck Removal Workshop

Tuesday 5^th December 2023

(Auditorium A, Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)

The (Second) Energy Upheaval and Data: Head-First Thinking and Learning from Experience

We are in a second energy upheaval! The first occurred when the maritime sector changed simultaneously from sail to steam, and wood to iron. This second is to achieve ‘net zero’. The technologies may be very different, but market need and human nature remain very much the same. How do we better organize ourselves to flush out Unintended Consequences?

Click here for the Programme and Presenter Bios

Join us as we celebrate our thirteenth annual conference. The MASTS Annual Science Meeting is a cross-disciplinary event that brings together members of the marine science community, with the aim of promoting and communicating research excellence and forging new scientific collaborations. Please visit our dedicated webpage here for more details and to register to attend.

The first two days will bring together expert plenary speakers and contributed talks, panel sessions and posters outlining the latest research and management practices that address key topics related to marine science and management in the face of global climate change. Alongside our general science sessions, the event will include special topic sessions, and plenty of opportunity to enjoy networking with your peers and making new contacts. The first day will also host the annual “Decommissioning & Wreck Removal” workshop.

We have talk sessions on:

• General Science sessions (any field of study related to marine science)
• Multiple Aquatic Stressors
• Artificial Intelligence
• Deep Sea
• Climate Change
• Blue Carbon

The third day will be devoted to workshops on:

• Impacts of climate change on marine coastal systems in Scotland to inform climate adaptation
• Image analysis made easy: introduction to a new machine learning software for automatically measuring surface area and species count
• Marine habitats as coastal protection in Scotland: stakeholder engagement workshop
• How can research help progress implementation of marine natural capital approaches and the mainstreaming of Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision?
• Promoting inclusivity in marine science through redefining ways of gaining experience to enter the discipline.
• Marine Planning & role Play Simulation & Board Game – NOW FULL
• Designing Multiple Driver Experiments – NOW FULL

Find out more at masts.ac.uk/annual-science-meeting/

Join us on 9-11 May in Rostock, Germany.

Undersea Defence Technology (UDT), is the largest global event dedicated to the undersea defence industry; a multi-faceted conference and exhibition reflecting the community’s desire for continuous learning and development.

Find out more at www.udt-global.com/

This event has been postponed until late April/early May – new date TBC.

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Morningside Road, Aberdeen AB10 7FB

Registrations from 1730hrs (please note tickets need to be purchased online, there is no facility to take payments on the door). Presentations start 1800hrs.

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage is a key element of the global toolkit to manage carbon emissions and support the movement to net zero.  The UK and Europe are at the forefront of this nascent industry, identifying and overcoming the challenges that the transport of carbon dioxide poses in the management of flow regimes, product specifications, and equipment design to achieve the aspirations for carbon sequestration.  This evening event will provide an opportunity to understand some of these challenges and solutions.

Hooman Haghighi, Global Energy Transition Manager – Intelligent Operations, Wood

CO2 Storage in Depleted Gas Reservoirs

Depleted gas reservoirs are recognised as one of the most promising candidates for carbon dioxide storage. Primary gas production followed by injection of carbon dioxide after depletion is the strategy adopted for secure long term storage benefiting from high seal integrity in this reservoirs. The efficiency of such operation would depend on the reservoir characteristics, depletion pressure and injection strategies. There have been several studies (and some ongoing research work) referring to different critical factors influencing the reservoir performance, while less attention has been paid to operational challenges when considering the full integration of transport and storage cycles. In this presentation we would focus on challenges associated with CO2 transport and injection into gas depleted reservoirs and lessons learnt from our recent projects and studies.

Sylvain Denniel, Manager – Offshore Engineering Division, TechnipFMC

Presentation details coming soon!

Craig McKay is a lead flow assurance engineer with Wood, providing consulting services to the energy industry. He a decade of experience working on a variety of projects globally, from concept select through to detailed design. Craig has been heavily involved in Wood’s energy transition activities, with significant experience in the design of CO₂ and hydrogen transport systems for various European clients. In addition to international conference papers, Craig has also recently co-authored “good practice guidelines for CCS equation of state selection” in conjunction with the Energy Institute and other partners.

Presentation overview:

The presentation provides an overview of CO₂/H₂ transportation, including some of the unique challenges of design and operation when compared to traditional oil and gas systems. This includes a review of specific fluid challenges which must be addressed, such as the impact of impurities, and examples of operational risks unique to CO₂/H₂ transport.

Agenda:

• Introduction – why CO₂/H₂ transport is of increasing importance

CO₂

• CO₂ as a pure component & safety considerations
• Capture methods and impact of Impurities
• Fluid related challenges
• Operational challenges
• High-Level modelling approach

H₂

• H₂ as a pure component & safety considerations
• H₂ production methods and impact of impurities
• H₂ blending/HENG (hydrogen enriched natural gas)
• Demo of upset scenario

Please join us for a relaxed evening of engaging presentations for those interested in all things offshore and south west focused followed by networking with like-minded people on the famous SS Great Britain.

Presentations 

1800hrs – Carla Denyer (co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales)
“How can the South-West get to Net Zero?”

1830hrs – David Rushton (East Point Geo)
“What Lies Beneath: seabed conditions in the Celtic Sea”

1850hrs – Refreshment Break

1920hrs – Dr. John Morton (2H Offshore)
“Design and Installation Challenges of Floating Wind Foundations”

1940hrs – Mark Spring (Reflex Marine)
“Lightweight, rapid-installed pile anchors for floating offshore wind”

2000hrs – Networking and Refreshments

Ticket Price*    £20
Students*         £10

*includes welcome drink at the bar

Parking and Transport

Parking is available onsite at the Maritime Heritage Centre car park outside Brunel’s SS Great Britain which takes 170 cars.

A ticket can be bought from the machine, cash or Ringo payments only; no cards.

More parking info and prices: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/parking/maritime-heritage-centre-short-stay-car-park

Many thanks to our sponsors

5th – 9th June 2023 | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

• The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
• The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
• Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

• New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
• Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
• Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
• Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

• Introduction & Course Overview
• Oil & Gas Field Developments
• Host & Facility Options
• Offshore Renewables Developments
• Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

• Oil-field equipment architecture
• Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
• Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

• Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
• Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
• Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
• Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

• Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
• Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
• ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

• Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
• Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
• Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made more than one calendar month before the date of the training course. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within the calendar month immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.

Delegates may wish to nominate a substitute in their place.

Joining Instructions will be made available near the date of the course.