Wet Exhaust Removal Compartment Re-Zoning
A&P Australia
Rubicon Associates were engaged to develop the design for a vessel wet exhaust compartment re-zoning project.
Onboard Training System (OBTS) Improvement
BAE Systems Australia
Rubicon Associates was contracted to perform detailed structural static and dynamic analysis and provide design change recommendations on the proposed installation of a new onboard training, assessment and qualification system.
Remediation Project – Hydraulic Oil Systems Analysis
BMT Design and Technology/ACPB SPO
Rubicon Associates was contracted to assist in reviewing the Hydraulic Oil (HO) cleanliness procedures on board and for developing new process recommendations.
Feasibility Study for Inergen Firefighting System
MCDSPO
Rubicon Associates was contracted to prepare a Feasibility Study Report (FSR) for the RAN to consider whether to progress with the installation of a Water Mist or Inergen Inert Gas Engine Room Firefighting system on the MHC’s.
Toxic Gas Flow CFD Analysis
Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)
In collaboration with the client, Rubicon Associates undertook a steady-state toxic gas flow Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. The CFD analysis also provided coarse, steady-state based information about local high levels of turbulence due to flow around objects.
LHD Systems Corrosion Survey
LHD SPO
Rubicon Associates was engaged to support the client’s Asset Integrity Management System, undertaking independent engineering assessment of seawater system components to ensure ongoing equipment performance and reliability.
Commonwealth Onsite Representative for the Construction of two AOR Ships
Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)
Rubicon Associates was selected to provide Program and Product Management Services and Support, which included the placement of a Commonwealth Onsite Representative during the construction of the AORs at the Navantia shipyard in Ferrol, Spain.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant Replacement
A&P Australia
Rubicon was contracted to recommend a suitable replacement Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant on HMAS CHOULES. We completed an in-depth Engineering Assessment that studied ADF and International requirements and specific performance characteristics for OEM offered RO systems. Detailed design of the chosen RO system is ongoing and involves expert design of electrical, mechanical and structural interfaces.
Design of POD Auxiliary Lifting Frame
Navantia Australia
Rubicon was engaged to complete detailed design, structural analysis and fabrication details, including welding and procurement specification, for an Auxiliary Lifting Frame and supporting double beams designed to support the load of Canberra Class LHD electric POD propulsion systems.
Tender evaluation, project management
Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)
Rubicon is heavily involved in ‘above the line’ work supporting the SEA1180 project with involvement in the tender evaluation group and project implementation.