Subsea Digitalization: Remote Control
of these tiebacks.“It will also enable the remote control of such assets during the operational phase. The resulting reduction in project cycle time and costs and the ability to produce previously inaccessible reserves can redefine an asset’s net present value for the better.”All-electric systems are well suited to local energy generation and storage which can be an additional enabler to project viability. Also, electrification leads to reduction of surface infrastructure at the host facility, coupled with the reduction of hydraulics eliminating hydraulic power units and large topside
New Project Marks Tipping Point for Subsea Electrification
of these tiebacks.“It will also enable the remote control of such assets during the operational phase. The resulting reduction in project cycle time and costs and the ability to produce previously inaccessible reserves can redefine an asset’s net present value for the better.”All-electric systems are well suited to local energy generation and storage which can be an additional enabler to project viability. Also, electrification leads to reduction of surface infrastructure at the host facility, coupled with the reduction of hydraulics eliminating hydraulic power units and large topside
HAV Group Acquires DP Specialist Undheim Systems
which include fishing vessels, workboats, and service vessels in the fish farming industry, among others. HAV Group will integrate Undheim Systems’ specialist competence and DP technology into the group’s Energy Design and Smart Control business area, which is headed up by Norwegian Electric Systems AS.HAV Group said the combination of Undheim Systems and Norwegian Electric Systems’ technologies can provide an important piece of the jigsaw towards autonomous vessels. "The delivery of automatic docking systems for ferries is one of the first steps the two companies will explore
HAV Group Set to Acquire Undheim Systems, Adding DP Capabilities
revenues of NOK 4 million and an EBIT of NOK 0.7 million.Integration in Energy Design and Smart ControlHAV Group plans to integrate Undheim Systems’ specialist competence and DP technology into the group’s Energy Design and Smart Control business area, which is headed up by Norwegian Electric Systems AS. "The business area already has a broad product portfolio of intelligent vessel navigation, automation and control systems, as well as an office in Egersund which the Undheim Systems team will co-locate with. By combining HAV Group’s smart navigation system, Raven INS, with
Interview: André Lima Cordeiro, Executive Manager, Subsea Systems, Petrobras
its commercial replication.” HISep is currently in the technology qualification process (and is at TRL 6, as per API 17Q). This is targeted to be carried out through 2025.Subsea PowerToday, a large focus, for many, including Petrobras, is around subsea transmission and distribution. “All electric systems start reducing system complexity and impact on platform production,” says Cordeiro. “The use of subsea power transmission and distribution, including the new technologies under development, such as subsea variable speed drives (VSDs) and subsea electrical distribution panels, may
Ocean Infinity Buys 10 New eWROVs In Saab Seaeye's Largest Ever ROV Order
a conventional vessel performing a similar offshore task," Saab Seaeye said. Credit: Saab Seaeye According to the manufacturer, the eWROV‘s electrification is the key to its improved performance and sustainability-related attributes. "As well as being more efficient, electric systems use little or no oil, making the eWROV significantly more environmentally friendly than equivalent hydraulic work-class systems. Benefitting from our iCON intelligent system architecture the eWROV is capable of fully autonomous operation," Saab Seaeye added.“Ocean Infinity’s
ROVs: Time for Renewal in the Work Class world?
.” There will also still be a place for crewed ROV vessels and more traditional systems, when they’re needed. Moving to all electric also has another challenge; the availability of electric tooling, as the market is dominated with hydraulic systems currently.Others are also developing electric systems – including tooling. SMD unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) WCROV early last year. Saipem is working on the Hydrone W fully electric work class ROV. Saab Seaeye is developing an all-electric full work class ROV (bigger than its Leopard work class ROV, which in large part took over the
2020: A Year Like No Other with a Mixed Outlook for Subsea
in another sector; offshore wind. Floating offshore wind, specifically, is an incredibly exciting prize, says Beveridge. “The links between subsea oil and gas and floating wind are really quite pronounced,” he says. “You have massive know how sitting in our industry in areas like electric systems, cabling, mooring, floating infrastructure, repair and IRM of dynamic structures, that positions our industry incredibly well to capitalize on floating wind.” Time will tell, but the world does appear to be heading in one direction – the question is how quickly it will get there.
Remotely Operated Vehicles: Thinking out of the Box
All electric systems are starting to free companies from the traditional strict form factors that ROVs traditionally take. With a more flexible modular harness, vehicles can be built from standardised building blocks. Saab Seaeye, a firm well versed in all-electric vehicles, has been making noises in this direction, using the smarts it’s been developing for the Sabertooth for new electric vehicles.Another firm looking to enter the resident vehicle space is UK-based subsea machinery firm SMD. During Offshore Europe, it launched its Quantum EV ROV. While the Quantum EV ROV made the headlines
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