Power
Cable Plough
Outline
Specification:-
Simultaneous
burial of power and telecom (signal) cables via dual independent cable paths.
| Length
overall |
11.4m |
| Width |
5.0m |
| Height |
4.0m |
| Weight
in air |
18.0t |
| Working
tow force |
100.0t |
| Water
Depth |
25.0m |
| Trench
depth |
1.6m |
| Power
cable diameter |
10-180mm |
| Power
cable MBR |
3.0m |
| Telecom
cable diameter |
50mm |
| Telecom
cable MBR |
1.5m |
Control System:
PLC based
control system housed in a combined workshop and control container. Control
system mounted in a 2 bay 19" rack console and includes:
- 3 x
9 inch monochrome monitors
- Sonar
processor and sonar monitor
- HMI
for graphical display of vehicle status
- Camera
and light PSU's
- Ram
controls
- RS
232 survey data link
- Analogue
inputs for optional deck equipment e.g. tow tension
The following sensors are fitted:
- Port
skid height
- Stbd
skid height
- Power
cable depressor height
- Telecom
cable depressor height
- Bellmouth
position
- Bridge
unit position
- Burial
depth
- Pitch
- Roll
- 3 x
mini monochrome CCD cameras
- 4 x
24 VDC lights
Analogue
inputs are available subsea for optional sensors and additional surveillance
equipment .eg. sonar can be fitted if required.
Hydraulic
System:
- 2 x
Skid ram, subsea specification with spherical bearings both ends, fitted
with ROTA linear transducer
- 2 x
Depressor ram, subsea specification with spherical bearings both ends, fitted
with ROTA linear transducer
- 1 x
Bellmouth ram, subsea specification with spherical bearings both ends, fitted
with ROTA linear transducer
- 1 x
Bridge unit ram, subsea specification with spherical bearings both ends,
fitted with ROTA linear transducer
- 6 station,
stainless steel, oil filled, pressure compensated valve tank with polycarbonate
lid
- 4.0
kW electric driven hydraulic power pack
Umbilical:
- 2 x
250m 3/8 inch R2AT hose
- 1 x
300m Scorpio style umbilical