SYNOPSIS

Offshore facilities have diverse operational requirements due to the difference in user populations and the design intent of the facilities. However, most offshore facilities design is focused on the process requirements rather than the operational requirements of the facilities. Due to the location offshore, these facilities face several operational challenges which are often underestimated. The talk will provide an overview of the design of offshore facilities from the material handling perspectives. The term ‘material handling’ refers to all methods of handling of materials, supplies and brownfield installations work.

Among the subjects that will be discussed are general material handling considerations, material handing needs such as handling provisions, installation requirements and regulatory compliance, recent development and engineering practices in the offshore facilities operation and the usage of engineering tools and others operational studies in design development activities.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Danaraj Chandrasegaran graduated from University Teknologi Malaysia in 2001 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons). Subsequently, he obtained his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Malaya in 2010. He has published in international Building and Environment journals and IEEE conferences in the past. His career spans a diverse aspect of project execution in industries such as building construction, marine, mining and energy.

Currently he is the Section Head, Material Handling & Human Factors Engineering at Technip Malaysia. Ir. Danaraj is also a Co-opted member of the Oil, Gas and Mining Technical Division of IEM.