Armstrong Technology has undertaken concept engineering/design and feasibility studies in support of Front End Engineering Design (FEED) activity for new field developments.

Armstrong Technology provides detailed engineering design for FPSO/FPU/FSUs. The detailed design takes the concept to the level of Class approval and beyond if required by the client. It is at this stage that the company’s production and support knowledge comes to the fore. The design is developed to ensure not only that it meets functional requirements but also that it is optimised from a construction viewpoint. Similarly, the in-service support experience of the team is used to develop designs that have high availability and reliability as well as being easy to maintain. In this context, specialist support is available from relevant Babcock companies.

Armstrong Technology regularly collaborate with topside/process design companies and work in close co-operation with them to ensure that the interfaces between the hull and the process equipment are properly engineered.

Armstrong Technology provides independent design verification services relating to all aspects of FPSO/FSU/FPU hull and systems design. Independent assessments are carried out to verify that the Shipyard/EPC Contractor’s design meets all Classification Society requirements, government legislation and regulatory authorities, MARPOL, SOLAS etc together with the client’s functional requirements. The aim of this service is to ensure that the client’s specifications and the corresponding contractors proposals are compatible with the design intent.

This support is also available to clients, who usually provide detailed drawing construction packages themselves. Design verification of the conceptual/preliminary design engineering is critical. The company’s approach ensures that the contractors' detailed engineering design, complies with the design intent requirements of the client.