ABOUT US
Our designs are developed using conservative engineering methods and validated simulation to ensure reliable and predictable performance throughout the service life of the structure.
We provide high-reliability vibration control solutions for critical civil and industrial structures.
Flow Engineering
Flow Engineering is a specialist engineering company in structural vibration control. We design and implement Tuned Mass Dampers and vibration mitigation solutions for civil, industrial, and infrastructure structures.
Our work focuses on delivering reliable, predictable performance under real structural conditions. Using tolerance-space optimisation and validated simulation, we ensure that damping performance remains effective even when structural properties vary from their nominal values.
We support projects from initial vibration analysis through design, implementation, and validation.
Our Services
- Design and supply of Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs)
- Structural vibration engineering consultancy
- Design of steel cylindrical structures such as monopiles, chimneys, stacks, and flares
- Vibration analysis for bridges, towers, and industrial installations
Engineering capability and reliability
Flow Engineering operates at a high engineering standard, with designs based on validated physical models and conservative performance verification. Our designs are based on modal analysis and validated structural dynamics models.
Our demonstrated capabilities include:
- Tuned Mass Damper systems up to 27 tonnes mass
- Designs based on modal analysis and structural dynamics modelling
- Application to structures up to 1000 tonnes modal mass
- Frequency range from 0.1 Hz to 20 Hz
- Design using tolerance-space optimization, ensuring reliable performance under known structural uncertainties
- Simulation-based validation of damping performance
This methodology ensures reliable vibration mitigation in demanding structural applications.
Engineering methodology
Our Tuned Mass Dampers are designed using physics-based structural dynamics models and tolerance-space optimisation. Each design is verified using analytical models, and simulation is used where non-linear behaviour affects performance.
Each design is verified using analytical models, and where non-linear behaviour is present, validated using time-domain simulation.
Applications
We provide vibration engineering solutions for:
- Wind-induced vibration (vortex shedding)
- Seismic excitation
- Pedestrian-induced vibration
- Traffic and train loads on bridges
- Industrial and process structures
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How we can contribute to your project
- Design of chimneys and cylindrical structures
- Tuned Mass Damper design and manufacturing
- Installation and maintenance
- Structural design analysis (FEA)
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- Preventing dynamic problems at the design phase
- Analyzing and solving vibration problems in existing structures
WHAT WE DO
Engineering vibration control for critical structures
Modern construction techniques have led to increasingly slender, flexible, and lightly damped structures in both civil engineering and industrial applications, such as stacks and chimneys. These structures are more sensitive to dynamic loads caused by wind, seismic activity, pedestrian movement, or traffic.
Dynamic loads can introduce alternating stresses and structural movements, which may lead to fatigue damage, reduced service life, or unacceptable structural behavior.
Flow Engineering provides vibration analysis and mitigation solutions to improve structural reliability and ensure predictable performance. We design Tuned Mass Dampers and other vibration control systems using validated engineering models and tolerance-space optimisation, ensuring reliable performance even when structural properties vary within known uncertainties.
Our work supports safe, reliable operation of structures, including those in seismic regions and other demanding environments.
Contact us for more information
We design vibration mitigation solutions that improve structural reliability, reduce fatigue loading, and ensure safe long-term operation. Would you like to know more about our solutions, such as industrial chimney design and calculations or a Liquid Mass Damper? We are available to support your project with reliable vibration engineering solutions. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
