A multi-cable subsea lifting system including two or more load-cable lifting apparatus (2a, 2b); a load cable (4a, 4b) extending from each load-cable lifting apparatus (2a, 2b) to a subsea attachment point; a torque measuring device (22) associated with each load cable (4a, 4b); one or more subsea anti-cabling devices (20), each anti-cabling device (20) including a motor (24) connected to a respective load cable (4a, 4b); and a controller (30) in communication with each motor (24) and torque measuring device (22); wherein the controller (30) is configured to actuate each motor (24) to impart a rotational force to its respective load cable (4a, 4b) in response to measurements obtained from the torque measuring device (22) with the aim to limit cabling, remove cabling or control heading either automatically or from external control.
MULTI-CABLE SUBSEA LIFTING SYSTEM
UNTERSEEISCHES HEBESYSTEM FÜR MEHRERE KABEL
SYSTÈME DE LEVAGE SOUS-MARIN À CÂBLES MULTIPLES
2018-04-04
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch