Durability solutions for elastomers in extreme energy applications
In the energy industry, elastomeric components must withstand some of the harshest environments on the planet—whether in deep-sea oil platforms or high-pressure gas pipelines. Endurica’s advanced fatigue analysis software empowers you to design elastomer components like seals, risers, hoses, and gaskets to endure extreme conditions. Our solutions help your parts meet rigorous durability standards, minimizing failure risks, lowering maintenance costs, and increasing operational efficiency across energy applications.
Optimize elastomer components for extreme energy applications
Endurica’s advanced fatigue analysis tools help energy sector manufacturers design rubber components that endure harsh and variable environments. From offshore platforms to high-pressure pipelines, our solutions help you meet durability targets and reliability requirements early in the design phase for cost-efficient production. Whether you are working in the nuclear, fossil or renewable energy sectors, Endurica can help you meet the durability requirements of your rubber components. Wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower solutions benefit extensively from Endurica's simulation services.
Design for Harsh Offshore Conditions
Simulate the impact of extreme underwater pressures, corrosive environments, and fluctuating temperatures on elastomer components used in offshore platforms, risers, and pipelines. We help you know how long your rubber parts will last long before your first production run.
Extended Component Lifespan
Optimize material selection and design to extend the operational life of critical components such as seals, gaskets, and hoses. Endurica’s fatigue analysis software helps you determine durability and optimize your designs to reduce the frequency of part replacements.
Reduce Maintenance Costs
By accurately predicting material fatigue and failure, Endurica’s software enables you to design components that reduce maintenance costs. Prevent unplanned downtime by using predictive analysis to plan better maintenance schedules.
Improve Sealing and Fluid Containment
Test and optimize the sealing capabilities of elastomer components in high-pressure fluid systems. Endurica helps ensure reliable sealing in applications like hydraulic systems and subsea operations, reducing the risk of leaks.
Tailored Solutions for Renewable Energy
Endurica’s tools support renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines, where elastomer components must endure variable loads, extreme weather, and fatigue. Our fatigue analysis software helps you meet the durability requirements of these evolving energy systems
Heat Resistance for High-Temperature Applications
Elastomeric components must withstand extreme heat conditions, such as those found in gas pipelines, refineries, and other high-temperature energy applications. Simulate heat-related fatigue to improve safety and reliability.
| Industry Requirement | Endurica Solution | Result/Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Durability in Offshore Platforms | Endurica CL™ for fatigue life prediction in extreme conditions | Develop components like seals and hoses to withstand deep-sea pressures and corrosive environments with Endurica’s original software program. |
| Wear Resistance in Hydraulic Systems | Endurica DT™ simulates how rubber changes over time and tracks damage state evolution over the number of cycles applied, maximum strain energy density, and more. | Reduce the risk of leaks and improve fluid containment in hydraulic systems under high pressure in any energy generating field, from nuclear energy, fossil energy like oil, coal and natural gas — to renewable sources like wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower. |
| Heat Resistance in High-Temperature Pipelines | Endurica EIE™ analyzes full-length loading signals gathered during field testing | Enhance the safety and reliability of rubber components by analyzing actual use case data. |
| Fatigue Analysis for Renewable Energy Components | Endurica EIE™ for complex loading simulations. | Optimize elastomer components in wind turbines to handle variable loads and extreme weather conditions, extending operational life. |
| Optimizing Maintenance Schedules | Use Endurica’s complete software suite to optimize your component designs for durability requirements. | Accurately predict when parts will need to be replaced to reduce unplanned downtime and meet warranty requirements. |
Ensure durability and reliability for your energy applications
Partner with Endurica to optimize your elastomer components for extreme energy sector conditions. Our fatigue analysis tools provide the insights you need to design components that last.
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Technetics: extending the life of inflatable seals for offshore oil platforms
Technetics leveraged Endurica’s fatigue analysis tools to optimize their CEFIL’AIR® inflatable seals, used in critical offshore oil platform applications. By predicting fatigue life and adjusting inner-cavity geometries, they extended the seal's lifespan from 30,000 to 500,000 cycles, a more than tenfold improvement.
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