Lennart has been working at Nevesbu as a naval architect since 2016 and specialises in hydrodynamics, one of the disciplines that have played a vital role in realising the floating converter platform design. Lennart explains: “What I love about hydrodynamics is that it’s a unique discipline, and it always has an effect on a vessel’s operations. For the floating platform, for example, the platform’s motions determine whether the equipment can remain operational or not. And with naval vessels, the motion of the vessel determines whether the vessel can fire a missile, but also whether a helicopter can land on the deck.”
When Lennart began working at Nevesbu five years ago, he was the only employee with such specific knowledge of hydrodynamics. Nevesbu aspired to expand the discipline further, so it was down to Lennart to get his teeth into it. Lennart: “I began by setting up a new hydro-structural tool. This is a tool that can generate hydrodynamic calculations and structural analyses, enabling the interfaces between the two disciplines to be observed in a single model. And this is also what makes our tool unique. Typically, these calculations are strictly performed separately, which can lead to less consistent results. Our tool aims to perform hydro-structural analyses more effciently so that designs can respond more accurately to specific weather conditions at sea. I have also had the opportunity to work on various projects at Nevesbu, but hydrodynamics is really where my heart lies. I am also fascinated by vessels that work at sea, and this is what made it even more fun for me to be involved in exploring the possibilities of floating transformer and converter platforms.”