STORAGE SYSTEMS

Downhole Solutions

Reel Drive System (RDS)

Hub Drive Systems
AmClyde Norson designs and supplies Reel Drive
Systems for standard flexible pipe, product reels or
Drilling Solutions
plastic coating mooring lines.
The Reel Drive Systems can be designed with
interchangeable hubs to suit different product reels.

Corporate Headquarters
7909 Parkwood Circle Drive
Houston, Texas 77036 Engineering and Project Management Solutions
United States
Phone: 713 375 3700
Fax: 713 346 7687

Rig Solutions
7 Kirkshaws Road, Coatbridge
Lanarkshire ML5 5 EY
Scotland
United Kingdom
Industrial Solutions
Phone: + 44 0 1236 428774
Fax: 44 0 1236 428166

10000 Richmond Avenue

Houston, Texas 77042
United States
Phone: 713 346 7500
Fax: 713 435 2195 Lifting and Handling Solutions
240 East Plato Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United States
Phone: 651 293 4646
Fax: 651 293 4648

Production Solutions

Supply Chain Solutions

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Tubular and Corrosion Control Solutions

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Well Service and Completion Solutions

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Carousels
Carousels are designed as the storage medium in
the manufacture, transportation and installation of
continuous lengths of flexible pipe, tube and hose
umbilicals, power cables and other composite tubing
products.
The carousel comprises of a fabricated turntable
located on a central king pin and mounted on tapered
rollers. Drive power is supplied through electric or
hydraulic systems and controlled by a local or remote
PLC. Inner and outer walls provide a safe confined
storage area for the product. Additional walls that
act as storage partitions or minimum bend radius
protection, can be incorporated at various diameters
on the turntable.
Along with the carousel and operating system AmClyde
Norson Engineering can offer a full turnkey package of
handling equipment that includes tensioners, winches,
gantries, loading arms, rollers tables, compensation
units, access stairways & ladders and special to type
equipment to meet your or the products requirements.
Main Features
Reels
• Carousels designed for both land and marine
applications
• PLC control enables the carousel to be speed
matched with manufacturing, process or lay
equipment
• Controls philosophy for manual, semiautomatic
and automatic control
• Load Capacity up to 10,000Te or higher
• Diameters from 10m to 40m or greater if
required
• Speed control from 0 – 20m/min and faster as
required
• Full synchronized emergency stop capability
Fully loaded carousel showing additional core diameter to suit product MBR. Vertical Reel
Typical product gantry with support roller track and access
stairway.

Vertical Reel

1000Te Umbilical Carousel Installation - Texas USA

1500Te Flexible Pipe Carousel – Newcastle, England Horizontal Reel

Horizontal Reel Horizontal Reel

Carousel loading arm supported from a gantry tower. The arm is designed
to protect the product minimum bend radius and can slew from outer to
inner walls and articulate vertically to make loading and unloading 100%
product friendly.
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