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