Allows sensitive equipment or other loads to be placed on the seabed. Gently, and under full control.
SBM uses special vessels to position valuable and sensitive equipment on the seabed at depths down to 3,000 meters. The use of a 150 ton active heave compensation system from VHT enables SBM to carry out this work in a most reliable, efficient and safe manner.
Pneumatics and hydraulics
Mounted below deck, the system can achieve a compensating capacity of at least 90%. What makes this solution unusual, is the specially designed compensation cylinder, which combines both a pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder. The pneumatic compartment bears and compensates for the static load, while the hydraulic compartment provides the forces to compensate for friction losses, inertia and
other dynamic effects.
Enduroq 2200
This has resulted in considerable energy savings. To ensure reliable operation under harsh conditions at sea, the hydraulic cylinder has been treated with Enduroq 2200 surface technology, an extremely wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant cylinder rod finish, especially developed for offshore applications.
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The offshore industry is opening up the resources of the sea with a great pioneering spirit, thus safeguarding the energy supply of humanity. Courageous companies are forging ahead towards new frontiers of technological feasibility. By doing so, they have to fully rely on technology. VHT has supported their customers for more than 50 years with reliable solutions, experience and a passion for technical challenges. And we will continue that support.
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