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Transport Specification - Drive train -

Delta4000

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Validity
Product series / Turbine type Product

N133/4.8
N149/4.0-4.5
Delta4000 N149/5.X
N155/4.5
N163/5.X

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Revision index
Rev. Date Author Reason for modification / chapter AST

00 2020-04-29 Unai Arraztoa First issue 23098

Magaña

01 2021-06-19 Unai Arraztoa Corrected some grammar errors 23098

Magaña

Fermin Perez
02 2021-04-22 7.4: Chain number changing 4 to 2 23098
Diago

3: COG added to table

Fermin Perez
03 2021-05-27 23098
Diago
3: COG image uploaded

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Table of contents
1 General 6
1.1 Purpose 6
1.2 Target group 6
1.3 Signs and symbols used 6
1.4 Presentation of the warning levels 7
1.5 Abbreviations 7
1.6 Applicable documents 8
2 Safety 8
3 Product description 10
4 Transport frame 11
5 Cargo handling 12
5.1 Required lifting equipment 12
5.2 Important information 13
5.3 Loading/unloading the drive train 13
Preparing the lifting arrangement 13
Lifting the rotor drive train 17
Detaching the drive train from the crane 18
6 Road transport 19
6.1 General considerations 19
6.2 Drive train’s position on the trailer 20
6.3 Maximum accelerations 20
6.4 Surface pressure 21
6.5 Lashing 22
7 Sea transport 24
7.1 Requirements 24
7.2 Drive train’s position on the vessel 25
7.3 Maximum accelerations 25
7.4 Inland waterway 25
7.5 Surface pressure 26
7.6 Lashing 27

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1 General
Correct load securing in accordance with international regulations prevents an immediate risk of
accident due to missing or improperly installed safety devices.

In addition to averting economic and business damage, it is particularly important to avoid the
risk of personal injury.

The transport specification are not an expert report. Before each sea/road transport, the
responsible carrier must carry out a sufficient cargo securing calculation and order/amount of
securing means and load distribution must be adjusted accordingly.

1.1 Purpose
This transport specification describes the handling and the cargo securing requirements for
transporting the drive train used for Delta4000 wind turbines.

1.2 Target group

This document and the handling instructions contained therein apply to all Nordex Group plants
and loading and transhipment yards as well as to forwarding agents and freight forwarders who
carry out transport orders for Nordex Group and its subsidiaries.

1.3 Signs and symbols used

Sign/
Meaning
symbol

 Prerequisite

 Action with no specific order

1 Action with multiple steps

2 Pay attention to the specific order!

 Result of the actions

• List with no specific order

- Subitem to actions or lists

Additional information, notes and hints

Reference to information in other documents

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1.4 Presentation of the warning levels

Warning of personal injury

Failure to comply with the instructions and notes will result in severe or fatal injury.

Failure to comply with the instructions and notes may result in serious injury.

Failure to comply with the instructions and notes will result in injury.

Warning of material damage

Warning of damage to components or material.

1.5 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Designation Description

EWL Effective working length Effective working length

Max. Maximum -

Min. Minimum -

PAP Personal attachment point -

PPE Personal protective equipment -

Qty Quantity -

WLL Working load limit Load capacity

WT Wind turbine -

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1.6 Applicable documents

Doc. no. Title

E0004553222 Safety manual for wind turbine class Delta4000

E0004553035 Operating instructions for wind turbine class Delta4000

E0004767959 Transport device drive train specification for sea transport

E0004767958 Transport device drive train specification for road transport

K0820_066971 Stopper plate transport frame

E0004802171 Stopper plate transport device drive train

2 Safety
• Safety regulation E0004553222, Delta4000 safety manual

• Operating instructions E0004553035 Delta4000 operating instructions

These documents contain all important general instructions, information and notes that are
required for safe and risk-free work on the WT.

 Before starting any work, a responsible person must instruct all persons involved in the
safety regulations mentioned in the documents.
 Make sure that the responsible person enforces compliance with the safety regulations.

Safety notes for crane operations

General

The regulations for crane work may be different from one country to another. The person in
charge of the lifting operation must be familiar with the country-specific regulations before
starting the work, and informs subordinate employees about these regulations in writing.

There must be a person who knows these regulations and is available as a contact, during the
entire lifting operation.

Regulations on lifting of components

Only suitable, approved and certified lifting tackles with sufficient load capacity is used to hoist
components.

Cranes with a lifting capacity and outreach appropriate to the load weight and stowage position
must be used. When loading with shore-side cranes, care must be taken to ensure that the load
and cranes are positioned close enough and that the ground is level and can withstand the
resulting surface load/pressure. If necessary, the subfloor must be prepared with steel plates or
crane mats laid under the crane support legs.

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If the weight of the drive train exceeds the permissible load limit of one crane in single-crane
operation, this may cause material damage.

 Use a crane with sufficient capacity

 Use a crossbeam and hoist the drive train using two cranes
 Two cranes must be synchronized by electronic synchronization system to the drive
train’s vertical lifting movement.
No one must stand or walk under the suspended load. All individuals maintain adequate safety
distance from suspended loads to prevent injuries from falling objects.

Weather conditions

During thunderstorms, all crane work must be stopped due to a risk of lightning striking the
crane or a component. Consult the crane operator to determine the maximum wind speed at
which crane work is possible. The limit wind speed for crane work depends on the type of crane,
the design of the crane and the wind conditions.

The crane operator is fully responsible during all crane work. The responsible employee and the
crane operator mutually agree when crane work must be stopped due to the wind conditions and
when they can be resumed.

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3 Product description

COG position is approximate and it is different in every component.

COG
WT Weight [t]
X [mm] Y [mm] Z [mm]

N133/4.8
Max. 73.25 t 3096±100 12±50 1175±100
N149/4.0-4.5
N155/4.5 Max. 73.3 t 3059±100 12±50 1550±100
N149/5.X Max. 73.01 t 3071±100 12±50 1587±100
N163/5.X Max. 73.19 t 3071±100 12±50 1587±100

• Drive train’s dimensions of N133/4.8 and N149/4.0-4.5

Figure 1: Front and side views of the drive train with overall dimensions

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4 Transport frame

Figure 2: Overview of drive train with transport frame (left) and of transport frame (right)

Figure 3: Bottom view and dimensions of the transport frame

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5 Cargo handling
The stowage/cargo plan must be used to check whether the cargo can be fitted in the intended
position and whether the cranes can reach this position without touching other objects. Care
must be taken to ensure that the required distances between the load and other objects meet
the required safety distances.

5.1 Required lifting equipment

SAP
Side Item # Description Qty
number

1 Round textile sling WLL: 30 t (EWL: 2.56 m) 1 8016128-00

Round textile sling WLL: 15 t (EWL: 3.00 m);

2 1 8013916-00
FRONT double sling

3 Shackle, WLL: 35 t 3 1018143

4 Protection sleeve with Velcro fastener 1 8023455-00

5 Round textile sling WLL: 40 t (EWL: 4.00 m) 2 8023554-00

REAR
6 Shackle, WLL: 55 t 2 35467

Figure 4: Lifting arrangement for lifting the drive train

Alternatively, instead of 1 x round sling (WLL: 15 t, EWL: 3.00 m) placed double as front
lifting tackle, 2 x round sling (WLL: 15 t; EWL: 1.5 m) can be used.

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5.2 Important information

Before you start with the lifting operation, consider that:

• The round slings have different lengths

• The label indicates the attachment point where the respective round sling must be attached

• The protection sleeve with Velcro fastener has to be used as a protection for the sling
inside the shackle

5.3 Loading/unloading the drive train

Preparing the lifting arrangement

WARNING
Impact and trip hazard

While working on the drive train there is an impact or trip hazard caused by protruding
parts. This could result in serious and even life-threatening injuries.

 Use PPE and attach safety harness to the PAP.

1 Attach the crane hooks:

− Place one round sling (WLL: 30t; EWL: 2.56 m) across the crane hook neck.

− Place two round slings (WLL: 40 t; EWL: 4.00 m) across both crane hooks.

Figure 5: Round slings attached in the crane hooks

1. Round sling (WLL: 40 t, EWL: 4.00 m) 2. Round sling (WLL: 30 t, EWL: 2.56 m)

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2 Connect 1 x round sling (WLL: 15 t, EWL: 3.00 m) placed double with a shackle (WLL: 35
t) to the round sling (WLL: 30 t, EWL: 2.56 m).

3 In both ends of the round slings (WLL: 15t, EWL: 3.00 m) insert two shackles (WLL: 35 t).

Figure 6: Round slings and shackles

1. Round sling (WLL: 30 t, EWL: 2.56 m) 2. Protection sleeve with Velcro fastener
3. Round sling (WLL: 15 t, EWL: 3.00 m) 4. Shackle (WLL: 35 t)

4 Position the crane over the drive train.

5 Position the ladder with pedestal on even ground and lean it against the drive train front.

The ladder must be secured by another person.

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6 Attach the drive train at the front to 2 swivel load rings M42 (tightening torque: 200Nm) at
the rotor lock disk:

− 1 x round sling (WLL: 15 t, EWL: 3.00 m)

− 2 x shackle (WLL: 35 t)

Figure 7: Attaching the drive train front to the crane

7 Remove the ladder from the front of the drive train.

8 Position the ladder with pedestal on even ground and lean it against the drive train rear.

The ladder must be secured by another person.

9 Climb on the drive train rear.

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10 Attach the drive train rear at both attachment points:

− 2 x round slings (WLL: 40 t, EWL: 4.00 m)

− 2 x shackle (WLL: 55 t)

Figure 8: Attaching the drive train rear to the crane

1. Round sling (WLL: 40t, EWL: 4.00 m) 2. Shackle WLL=55t

11 Climb down from the drive train and leave the attachment area.

12 Remove the ladder from the rear of the drive train.

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Lifting the rotor drive train

DANGER
Suspended load

The drive train may fall or pass into uncontrolled pendular movement. This could
result in serious injury and death.

 Fence off the required area.

 Maintain safety distances.
 Do not walk or stand underneath suspended loads.
 Use guide ropes to control the cargo.

NOTICE
Material damage

When lifted or put down, contact between the drive train and other cargo or the
vessel's walls may cause material damage.
 Use fenders or "lollipops".

1 Lift the drive train slowly until it hangs freely.

2 If the drive train does not hangs horizontally, check that the lifting tackle is correctly
attached and change it accordingly.

3 Lift the drive train smoothly and move it to the desired location.

Figure 9: Lifting the drive train

4 Lower the drive train slowly and carefully.

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Detaching the drive train from the crane

1 Position the ladder with pedestal on even ground and lean it against the drive train front.

The ladder must be secured by another person.

2 Climbing onto the drive train.

3 Remove both shackles (WLL: 35 t) from the 2 swivel load rings M42.

4 Descend from the drive train.

5 Remove the ladder from the front of the drive train.

6 Position the ladder with pedestal on even ground and lean it against the drive train rear.

The ladder must be secured by another person.

7 Climb on the drive train rear.

8 Remove both shackles (WLL: 55 t) from the gearbox lifting points.

9 Descend from the drive train.

10 Remove the ladder.

11 Insert the lifting tooling into its box.

Figure 10: The box with the lifting tooling

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6 Road transport

Drawing E0004767958 Transport device drive train specification for road transport

6.1 General considerations

• The bed minimum width must be 2,500 mm.

• The lashing elements must not touch/damage the component at any time.

• The minimum lower surface of the transport frame that must be in contact with the truck
surface is indicated in red below. It is forbidden to rest on the longitudinal beams (in
green):

Figure 11: Minimum contact surfaces

1. Minimum contact surfaces 2. Resting on longitudinal beams is forbidden

• Anti-slip mats (minimum coefficient of friction: 0.6) must be placed between the transport
frame and the truck bed in the contact surfaces. The anti-slip mats must be of a quality
and design that ensures that they do not lose their properties during the entire journey.

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6.2 Drive train’s position on the trailer

See below the allowed drive train’s positon on the trailer:

1 2

Figure 12: Drive train’s drive direction

1. Front 2. Rear

6.3 Maximum accelerations

The transport frame of the component is designed for the transport on sea and road. They are
calculated according to EN 12195-1 and IMO CSS Code.

The maximum accelerations the frame and component are allowed to experience during road
transport are:

ax = +0.5g
ax = -0.8g
ay = ±0.5g
az = -1.0g

Figure 13: Maximum accelerations allowed during road transport

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6.4 Surface pressure

The surface pressure applied by the transport frame with the component on truck surface is as
follows:

Front frame Rear frame

~ 0.8 N/mm² ~ 0.7 N/mm²

Figure 14: Frame pressure surfaces in red

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6.5 Lashing
Use chains for the lashing:

CHAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Quantity Min. lashing capacity (LC) Max. pretension

6 100 kN 15 kN

See below the lashing configuration:

Figure 15: Side view of the lashing

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Figure 16: Front view of the lashing

Figure 17: Top view of the lashing

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7 Sea transport
• Drawing E0004767959 Transport device drive train specification for sea transport

• Drawing K0820_066971 Stopper plate transport frame

• Drawing E0004802171 Stopper plate transport device drive train

7.1 Requirements
• The transported components must never touch the vessel surface directly.

• The lashing elements must not touch/damage the component at any time.

• The drive train cannot be transported on deck; so underdeck shipment is totally

compulsory.

• The surface of the transport frame that must be in contact with the vessel surface is
indicated in red below. It is forbidden to rest on the longitudinal beams (in green):

Figure 18: Frame contact surfaces

1. Minimum contact surfaces 2. Rear

• Anti-slip mats (minimum coefficient of friction: 0.6) must be placed between the transport
frame and the vessel surface in the contact surfaces. The anti-slip mats must be of a
quality and design that ensures that they do not lose their properties during the entire
journey.

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7.2 Drive train’s position on the vessel

The drive train can position on the vessel in the longitudinal and transversal direction related to
transport direction:

Figure 19: Drive train's position on the vessel

7.3 Maximum accelerations

The transport frames of the component are designed for the transport on sea and road. They
are calculated according to EN 12195-1 and IMO CSS Code.

The maximum accelerations the frame and component are allowed to experience during sea
transport are:

ax = ± 2.0 m/s2
ay = ± 6.2 m/s2
az = ± 9.2 m/s2

Figure 20: Maximum accelerations allowed during sea transport

7.4 Inland waterway

The DNVGL-ST-N001 rules for inland and sheltered water voyages recommend to lash for a 0.1g
(or 1/10 of the weight) in longitudinal and transversal directions.

Using only anti-slip mats, is not sufficient to prevent the impact of a possible collision of the
barge with a lock.

In addition to the anti-slip mats, Nordex therefore also requires the fitting of a total of at least
2 chains against longitudinal and transverse acceleration.

The arrangement of the chains is shown in the previous pictures.

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7.5 Surface pressure

The surface pressure applied by the transport frame with the component on vessel surface is as
follows:

Front frame Rear frame

~ 0.6 N/mm² ~ 0.3 N/mm²

Figure 21: Frame pressure surfaces in red

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7.6 Lashing
Stoppers must be used for lashing.

Item # Description Qty SAP number

1 Stopper plate (440x155x20 mm) 4 50902

2 Stopper plate (250x100x20 mm) 4 8013897-00

Figure 22: Stoppers position

Figure 23: Securing the drive train by means of stoppers

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Revision: 3 Creator/Date: Perez Diago Fermin:

2021-05-27
Language: EN

Department: Engineering/CPS Reviewer/Date: Gaston Lujambio Ander:

2021-05-28
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