CASE STUDY: 50T COLD WEATHER UNITS

CUSTOMER LOCATION: RUSSIA

SCENARIO: CUSTOMER REQUIRED A COLD WEATHER BOP HANDLING SYSTEM  THE CUSTOMIZATION NEEDED TO INCLUDE:

• Safely lift a BOP stack on two land rigs
• Ability to function in -45 degree temperatures
• Zone 1 ATEX specifications

SOLUTION: 50T BOP HANDLING SYSTEM. OUR ENGINEERING TEAM DESIGNED AND PROCURED COLD WEATHER LOAD BEARING MATERIALS CERTIFIED TO WORK AT -45°C. TO ACCOMODATE THE LOW TEMPERATURES THE TEAM ALSO RECOMMENDED A HYDRAULIC OPERATING SYSTEM AS IT FUNCTIONS MORE RELIABLY IN HARSH CONDITIONS COMPARED TO PNEUMATIC POWERED ALTERNATIVES.

• Designed for working ambient temperature of -45°C and -60°C under storage.
• CE and ATEX for Zone 1 marking.
• Festooning system for a travelling length of 8 m.
• Mirror image: The system was supplied with 2 identical units so that the trolley and hoist motors are on the same side
• EAC requirement: Certification mark to indicate products that conform to all technical regulations of the Eurasian Customs Union