Carousel
The Carousel can be used to install a wide range of subsea products from inter array cables through
to export cables, flexible pipelines and umbilicals.
Description
ESS’s carousel system has been designed to be installed on a suitable lay-vessel in a single
lift. The system can be used as a standard carousel for typical flexible product installations or can
be used as part of ESS’s PREP system. In this case, the carousel can be utilised in both horizontal
and vertical orientations i.e. as carousel or as a reel.
System Summary:
Current capacity 800Te (can be modified up to 2,000Te)
Diameter 14m outer basket
10.5m inner bullring (removable)
5.2m inner core
Lay speed 0-200 meters per hour, 30 second acceleration to full speed
Cable handling equipment
Turntable / carousel Maximum capacity 3600 tonnes
Inside diameter 8 m
Outside diameter 24 m
Height of carousel 4 m
Surface ring 379 m2
Volume of ring 1516 m3
Turntable speed 2 rpm max
Tensioners Make: Parkburn
Type: Electric 2 Trade Multi Product
Maximum tension: 20 tonnes
Grip force: 50 kn / m - 300 kn / m
Cable size: 50 mm - 350 mm
Winches & 4 pt. mooring system
Mooring winch 4 x Kraaijeveld electric self-tensioning winches,
Forward type: 2 x 60 t, Aft type: 2 x 48 t
Anchors Delta flipper HHP anchors, 2 x 3.5 tonnes, 2 x 2.5 tonnes
Capstans 2 x 5 tonnes electro hydraulic
600 Ton Carousel Dimensions
Top and bottom flange 34.5 ft
Drum bottom: 12.5 ft
Drum top: 11.5 ft
Traverse inside 11.5 ft
Traverse outside 13.0 ft
Base section (footprint) 34.5 ft
Empty weight 85 tons
Overall height 18 ft
Deck space required: 32.5 ft wide, 75 ft long
Power required: 460 volt 3 ph x 120 volt
Water required: Raw water cooling
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS CABLE CAROUSEL:
Max. load capacity offshore: 4,000 metric tons
Max. load capacity onshore (cable storage): 5,200 metric tons
Outside extreme diameter of carousel: 23.30 m
Outer diameter of «basket»: 23.00 m
Inner diameter of «basket»: 4.00 m
Height of «basket»: 6.00 m
Volume of «basket»: 2,416 m³
Weight of carousel: 380 metric tons
Centre of gravity above base: 2.30 m
Carousel speed, stepless: 0 to 1.0 RPM
Nos. of frequency controlled pinion drives: 4 pcs., each 75/84 kW
Power supply (Dual voltage): 3 ph., 400/440 V, 50/60 Hz
Certified by: DNV GL
Built year: 2016
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS LOADING TOWER:
Weight of loading tower complete: 60 metric tons
Max. product diameter: 500 mm
Max. product weight: 300 kg/m
MBR of product: 4.20 m
Cable Loading Arm:
Power requirement: 11 kW, 3 ph., 400/440 V, 50/60 Hz
10 Te Cable Tensioner:
Max. tension: 10 metric tons
Max. opening: 500 mm
Max. speed: 1,000 m/h
Power requirement: 32 kW, 3 ph., 400/440 V, 50/60 Hz
Built year: 2016