MOTION COMPENSATED CABLE LAY SYSTEM - HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE

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MOTION COMPENSATED CABLE LAY SYSTEM - HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE
HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE

MOTION
COMPENSATED
CABLE LAY
SYSTEM
MOTION COMPENSATED CABLE LAY SYSTEM - HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE
ABOUT HUISMAN

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We are Huisman. We design and manufacture
heavy construction equipment for the world’s
leading companies in the renewable energy, oil
and gas, civil, naval and entertainment markets.
Our products range from Cranes, Pipelay
Equipment, Drilling Equipment and Winches,
to Vessel Designs and Specials.

The history of Huisman is one of setting new
industry standards. Of making impact, since
1929. With step changing technical solutions
that vary from stand-alone to highly engineered
integrated systems. From concept to installation
and lifetime support. In these times of transition,
our passionate workforce and worldwide
production, service & sales facilities make us
equipped for impact.

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MOTION COMPENSATED CABLE LAY SYSTEM - HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE
MOTION COMPENSATED
FEATURES
Motion compensated cable lay can extend the weather window far        The Touch Down Point (TDP) of the cable on the seabed can
beyond the operational limits of conventional cable laying vessels.   shift over a large distance, which can cause damage to the
                                                                      cable, especially when the lay trajectory is following a bend. In
¡ Weather window can be extended by approximately 50%                 that case the cable is dragged laterally over a large distance
     more operational days                                            and can snag around obstacles. Variations in cable tension can
¡ Motion compensated cable lay reduces the risk of cable failure      cause difficulties during trenching or can cause cable failure in
¡ The reduction of tension variations improves also the lay           case compression occurs.
     perfomance:
     - Reduces the chance of snagging cables on obstacles on          When the motions of the overboarding chute exceed a critical
        the seabed; and                                               velocity, waves will start running along the catenary that can bend
     - Facilitates trenching of the cable                             the cable beyond its minimal bending radius, causing damage.
¡ Modular design with straightforward interface for a swift           These effects limit the weather window of conventional cable
     mobilization                                                     laying vessels. Motion compensated cable lay mitigates these
                                                                      effects by keeping the catenary stationary, by compensating the
Relatively small motions of the overboarding chutes can               position of the overboarding chute for vessel motions.
result in large variation in the cable catenary to the seabed.

             WORKABILITY SOUTHERN NORTH SEA
    Hs [m]

                         Non-workable
                         Workable
                         Not tested

                                                         50% EXTRA WORKABILITY

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D CABLE LAY                                                                                                              02

 FULLY MECHANIZED QUADRANT HANDLING                                 QUADRANT CURSOR SYSTEM
 The quadrant is fully restrained from the start of the operation   The quadrant handling system is equipped with a cursor
 until it is released below the splash zone                         system. The quadrant motions are fully restrained until deployed
 ¡ Increased weather window                                         beneath the splash zone
 ¡ Controlled and time efficient operation                          ¡ The cursor system avoids damage to the quadrant
 ¡ Increased safety                                                 ¡ Reduced catenary dynamics

                                                                        MODULAR DESIGN, SHORT MOBILIZATION TIME
                                                                        The system can be installed swiftly because of its modular
                                                                        design and simple interface
                                                                        ¡ Can be installed using a single lift
                                                                        ¡ Integrated power and control systems minimize
                                                                           interconnecting cable with the vessel

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MOTION COMPENSATED CABLE LAY SYSTEM - HUISMAN PRODUCT BROCHURE
MOTION COMPENSATED
FEATURES
ADJUSTABLE QUADRANT RADIUS                                           CONTROLLED TOUCH DOWN POINT LOCATION
The radius of the quadrant can be adjusted from the MBR to           Motion compensation keeps the touch down point of the cable
straight during lowering                                             within a smaller target box
¡ Cable can be abandoned without uncontrolled drop onto              ¡ A smaller target lane requires less survey and target lane
    the seabed. Cable tension is controlled during the complete         clearing activities
    operation                                                        ¡ Dragging of the cable over the seabed, especially when
¡ Quadrant can be retrieved when cable is straight on the               cornering, is avoided. Reducing tension variations and
    seabed avoiding torque variations that can cause cable failure      risks of snagging

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                                                                     SYNCHRONIZED PULL-IN-WINCH
                                                                     Synchronization of the Pull-in-Winch with the central control
                                                                     system ensures better control of pull-in operations
                                                                     ¡ Improved tension control avoids overbending or
                                                                        compression in the cable
                                                                     ¡ Controlled from vessel using a secure data connection

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D CABLE LAY                                                                                                            02

 REDUCED RISK OF CABLE FAILURE DURING                          EFFICIENT CPS STORAGE SYSTEM
 TRENCHING                                                     CPS strings are loaded on board in containers and transferred
 Motion compensated cable lay reduces the tension variations   to the firing line using a gutter system
 in the laid cable to a narrow bandwidth                       ¡ Containers allow for easy transport and loading
 facilitating trenching                                        ¡ Height adjustable ramp to extract a CPS from different elevations
                                                               ¡ CPS gutter system independent of cable routing, allowing
                                                                  parallel operations
                                                               ¡ Safe access for personnel to containers

     SPECIFICATIONS
                           14.5m
                           Width

                                                        60m
                           Height
                           8.5m

     General
                                                               Product Storage
     Maximum line pull including dynamics             35 mt
                                                               Storage capacity                                2x 6000 mt
     Minimum product OD                              50 mm
     Maximum product OD                             500 mm     Dimensions
     Minimum bending radius product (in tension)      5m       Length                                               60 m
                                                               Width                                               14.5 m
     Motion Compensation System                                Height                                               8.5 m
     Vertical Compensation Stroke                  +/-2.5 m

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HUISMAN
Admiraal Trompstraat 2
3115 HH Schiedam
P.O. Box 150
3100 AD Schiedam
Harbour no. 51
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)88 070 22 22
Email: info@huisman-nl.com
                             01-2021

www.huismanequipment.com
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