Samson develop DeepCool Technology for deeper subsea lifting
2009.02.05 -
Technology
As exploration and production moves into increasingly deeper waters, the challenges of subsea equipment installations, anchor handling, and pipe laying increase proportionately.
As a result lowering and lifting equipment with heavy wire rope is becoming more sophisticated, heavier and more demanding of power. High-performance synthetic ropes are stronger and lighter than wire. This allows handling equipment with a smaller footprint, lighter weight, and reduced power requirements.
Samson has developed DeepCool™ Technology to give its high-performance synthetics significantly increased CBOS-fatigue (cyclic bend over sheave) life for use in lowering/lifting operations that require the use of active heave compensation systems.
DeepCool™ allows engineers to specify handling equipment with a reduced footprint, requires less power to operate and winch lines need to be replaced less frequently in critical deepwater equipment installations.
More information can be found Samson DeepCool
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