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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3
1.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 3
1.2 ABREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS............................................................................... 3
1.3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ...................................................................................... 3
2. J-LAY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.................................................................... 4
2.1 CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................. 4
2.2 J-LAY SYSTEM OPERATING MODES........................................................................... 4
3. POWER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 4
3.1 SIMULTANEITY FACTOR ........................................................................................ 4
3.2 NORMAL PIPE LAY : DJ HOISTED WITH DRAWWORKS ..................................................... 4
3.3 NORMAL PIPE LAY : CATENARY HOISTED WITH DRAWWORKS ............................................ 4
3.4 WELDING AND COATING ...................................................................................... 5
3.5 A&R OPERATION : ABANDONMENT WITH A&R WINCH ................................................... 5
3.6 A&R OPERATION : RECOVERY WITH A&R WINCH......................................................... 5
3.7 POWER CONSUMPTION SUMMARY............................................................................ 5
Annexe 1...............................................................................................................................................................6
Annexe 2...............................................................................................................................................................7
Annexe 3...............................................................................................................................................................8
Annexe 4...............................................................................................................................................................9
Annexe 5.............................................................................................................................................................10
Annexe 6.............................................................................................................................................................11
Annexe 7.............................................................................................................................................................12
Annexe 8.............................................................................................................................................................13
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
Fall 2006, the DLB Acergy Polaris replaced its old J-Lay tower with a new upgraded
version able to accommodate higher top tensions and lay larger diameter pipe. This
new J-lay tower took the place of the current J-lay tower.
This new J-Lay system was designed and built in Rotterdam, Holland by a combined
team from Acergy and “Huisman Itrec”. In conjunction with the tower a new pipe-
loading escalator were required to complete the J-Lay system. The completed pipe
escalator system (PES) was designed and built in UK by “The Engineering Business
Ldt”.
Furthermore, an active gimballing system has been designed for the tower,
ensuring more flexibility to the tower regarding the barge movements. This
gimballing system is hydraulic and requires more pumps when applied.
3. POWER REQUIREMENTS
3.1 SIMULTANEITY FACTOR
See Annexe 2
Catenary hoisted
Normal Pipe Lay
Recovery
Welding
Coating
+
TOTAL 1800kW 1450kW 2250kW 1100kW 2250kW
With Active Gimballing 2300kW 1950kW 2750kW 1600kW 2750kW
Note :
Annexe 1
General Power Distribution – One Line Diagram
ACERGY POLARIS
6280
2120
POL-FR-N-D-17-5-000
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 2
Simultaneity Factor
J-LAY TOWER LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
SIMULTANEITY FACTOR
Annexe 3
DJ hosted with drawworks
J-LAY TOWER - LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
DJ HOISTED WITH DRAWWORKS
POWER SUPPLY
DESIGNATION NAME RATED SIMOPS FACTOR USED POWER
T1 or T2 672 kW
Brake Resistor 69R1 800 kW 0%
Brake Resistor 69R2 800 kW 0%
Drawworks upper 211M1 750 kW 22% 162 kW
Drawworks upper 212M1 750 kW 22% 162 kW
A&R winch upper 911M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 912M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 913M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 914M1 145 kW 0%
A&R storage winch 931M1 30 kW 0%
A&R storage winch 932M1 30 kW 0%
A&R storage winch 933M1 30 kW 0%
Brake Resistor 69R3 800 kW 0%
Brake Resistor 69R4 800 kW 0%
Drawworks upper 221M1 750 kW 22% 162 kW
Drawworks upper 222M1 750 kW 22% 162 kW
A&R winch upper 921M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 922M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 923M1 145 kW 0%
A&R winch upper 924M1 145 kW 0%
Erector winch 111M1 160 kW 14% 22 kW
EPU 401 kW
Main 460V 637 kW 50% 319 kW
Main 230V 76 kW 66% 50 kW
Emergency 230V 40 kW 80% 32 kW
HPU 390 kW
Pump 1 71M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 2 72M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 3 73M1 300 kW 0% kW
(Pump 4)
MCR 26 kW
Normal 230V 20 kW 100% 20 kW
Emergency 230V 6 kW 100% 6 kW
PES 273 kW
Normal 460V 637 kW 30% 191 kW
Utility Cabinet 102 kW 80% 82 kW
Emergency 460V 40 kW 0%
D2 41 kW
Tower Access Bridge 23 kW 4% 1 kW
FJC-Induction Heating 319 kW 0%
FJC-IMPU 64 kW 0%
Subcontractors 40 kW 100% 40 kW
Total 1804 kW
Total with Active Gimballing 2314 kW
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 4
Catenary hoisted with drawworks
J-LAY TOWER - LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
CATENARY HOISTED WITH DRAWWORKS
POWER SUPPLY
RATED USED
DESIGNATION NAME SIMOPS FACTOR
POWER POWER
T1 or T2 1282 kW
Brake Resistor 69R1 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R2 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 211M1 750 kW 42% 315 kW
Drawworks upper 212M1 750 kW 42% 315 kW
A&R winch upper 911M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 912M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 913M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 914M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 931M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 932M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 933M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R3 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R4 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 221M1 750 kW 42% 315 kW
Drawworks upper 222M1 750 kW 42% 315 kW
A&R winch upper 921M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 922M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 923M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 924M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
Erector winch 111M1 160 kW 14% 22 kW
EPU 255 kW
Main 460V 637 kW 27% 172 kW
Main 230V 76 kW 66% 50 kW
Emergency 230V 40 kW 80% 32 kW
HPU 390 kW
Pump 1 71M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 2 72M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 3 73M1 300 kW 0% 0 kW
(Pump 4)
MCR 26 kW
Normal 230V 20 kW 100% 20 kW
Emergency 230V 6 kW 100% 6 kW
PES 273 kW
Normal 460V 637 kW 30% 191 kW
Utility Cabinet 102 kW 80% 82 kW
Emergency 460V 40 kW 0% 0 kW
D2 41 kW
Tower Access Bridge 23 kW 4% 1 kW
FJC-Induction Heating 319 kW 0% 0 kW
FJC-IMPU 64 kW 0% 0 kW
Subcontractors 40 kW 100% 40 kW
Total 2267 kW
Total with Active Gimballing 2777 kW
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 5
Welding and coating
J-LAY TOWER - LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
WELDING + FJC
POWER SUPPLY
RATED USED
DESIGNATION NAME SIMOPS FACTOR
POWER POWER
T1 or T2 22 kW
Brake Resistor 69R1 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R2 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 211M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 212M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 911M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 912M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 913M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 914M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 931M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 932M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R storage winch 933M1 30 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R3 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R4 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 221M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 222M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 921M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 922M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 923M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 924M1 145 kW 0% 0 kW
Erector winch 111M1 160 kW 14% 22 kW
EPU 471 kW
Main 460V 637 kW 61% 389 kW
Main 230V 76 kW 66% 50 kW
Emergency 230V 40 kW 80% 32 kW
HPU 390 kW
Pump 1 71M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 2 72M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 3 73M1 300 kW 0% 0 kW
(Pump 4) 0%
MCR 26 kW
Normal 230V 20 kW 100% 20 kW
Emergency 230V 6 kW 100% 6 kW
PES 273 kW
Normal 460V 637 kW 30% 191 kW
Utility Cabinet 102 kW 80% 82 kW
Emergency 460V 40 kW 0% 0 kW
D2 296 kW
Tower Access Bridge 23 kW 4% 1 kW
FJC-Induction Heating 319 kW 80% 255 kW
FJC-IMPU 64 kW 0% 0 kW
Subcontractors 40 kW 100% 40 kW
Total 1479 kW
Total with Active Gimballing 1989 kW
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 6
Abandonment with A&R winch
J-LAY TOWER - LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
CATENARY ABANDONMENT WITH A&R WINCH
POWER SUPPLY
RATED USED
DESIGNATION NAME SIMOPS FACTOR
POWER POWER
T1 or T2 147 kW
Brake Resistor 69R1 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R2 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 211M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 212M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 911M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 912M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 913M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 914M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R storage winch 931M1 30 kW 10% 3 kW
A&R storage winch 932M1 30 kW 10% 3 kW
A&R storage winch 933M1 30 kW 10% 3 kW
Brake Resistor 69R3 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R4 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 221M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 222M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 921M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 922M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 923M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
A&R winch upper 924M1 145 kW 10% 15 kW
Erector winch 111M1 160 kW 14% 22 kW
EPU 255 kW
Main 460V 637 kW 27% 172 kW
Main 230V 76 kW 66% 50 kW
Emergency 230V 40 kW 80% 32 kW
HPU 390 kW
Pump 1 71M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 2 72M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 3 73M1 300 kW 0% 0 kW
(Pump 4)
MCR 26 kW
Normal 230V 20 kW 100% 20 kW
Emergency 230V 6 kW 100% 6 kW
PES 273 kW
Normal 460V 637 kW 30% 191 kW
Utility Cabinet 102 kW 80% 82 kW
Emergency 460V 40 kW 0% 0 kW
D2 41 kW
Tower Access Bridge 23 kW 4% 1 kW
FJC-Induction Heating 319 kW 0% 0 kW
FJC-IMPU 64 kW 0% 0 kW
Subcontractors 40 kW 100% 40 kW
Total 1132 kW
Total with Active Gimballing 1642 kW
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 7
Recovery with A&R winch
J-LAY TOWER - LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
CATENARY RECOVERY WITH A&R WINCH
POWER SUPPLY
RATED USED
DESIGNATION NAME SIMOPS FACTOR
POWER POWER
T1 or T2 1272 kW
Brake Resistor 69R1 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R2 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 211M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 212M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 911M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 912M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 913M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 914M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R storage winch 931M1 30 kW 100% 30 kW
A&R storage winch 932M1 30 kW 100% 30 kW
A&R storage winch 933M1 30 kW 100% 30 kW
Brake Resistor 69R3 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Brake Resistor 69R4 800 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 221M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
Drawworks upper 222M1 750 kW 0% 0 kW
A&R winch upper 921M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 922M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 923M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
A&R winch upper 924M1 145 kW 100% 145 kW
Erector winch 111M1 160 kW 14% 22 kW
EPU 255 kW
Main 460V 637 kW 27% 172 kW
Main 230V 76 kW 66% 50 kW
Emergency 230V 40 kW 80% 32 kW
HPU 390 kW
Pump 1 71M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 2 72M1 300 kW 65% 195 kW
Pump 3 73M1 300 kW 0% 0 kW
(Pump 4)
MCR 26 kW
Normal 230V 20 kW 100% 20 kW
Emergency 230V 6 kW 100% 6 kW
PES 273 kW
Normal 460V 637 kW 30% 191 kW
Utility Cabinet 102 kW 80% 82 kW
Emergency 460V 40 kW 0% 0 kW
D2 41 kW
Tower Access Bridge 23 kW 4% 1 kW
FJC-Induction Heating 319 kW 0% 0 kW
FJC-IMPU 64 kW 0% 0 kW
Subcontractors 40 kW 100% 40 kW
Total 2257 kW
Total with Active Gimballing 3157 kW
Acergy Division Process Date of Issue
Annexe 8
Tower consumption summary
J-LAY TOWER LOAD BALANCE ANALYSIS
SUMMARY