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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 4
2 BRIEF OVERALL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 4
3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 4
3.1 Mechanical Description ........................................................................................... 4
3.2 Hydraulic Description .............................................................................................. 4
3.3 Control System / PLC Software Description............................................................ 4
3.4 Electrical Description .............................................................................................. 4
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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe the design and function of the National
Oilwell Varco A-frame, to give a better understanding of the different component
interactions and to act as an introduction to the operating instructions.

2 BRIEF OVERALL DESCRIPTION

The National Oilwell Varco A-frame is designed for operating in rough marine
environment. The design is made with focus on long life time, easy maintenance and an
optimized construction with regards to weight and strength. The A-frame is designed for
various lifting tasks. The top girder is equipped with sheave, mounted in a single hinged
bracket underneath the Top Girder. The flood light mounted underneath top girder gives
necessary illumination on the deck and the area around the stern of the ship.

3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

3.1 Mechanical Description

The A-frame consists of starboard and port side jib legs which are connected with a top
girder. The pivot points are near deck level and the mounting is at the stern of the ship.
The foundation for Jib legs and cylinder are welded to the deck.

3.2 Hydraulic Description

The A-frame is equipped with two cylinders that rotate the A-frame from aft to forward
position. Each cylinder is equipped with counter balance valve.

3.3 Control System / PLC Software Description

The A-frame can be operated from two locations: From the control cabinet and by
remote control.

3.4 Electrical Description

There is a 230V/60Hz/3ph supply for the floodlights on the top beam and an auxiliary
supply of 230V/60Hz/3ph.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 4
2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 4
3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 4
3.1 Mechanical Description ........................................................................................... 4
3.2 Hydraulic Description .............................................................................................. 5
3.3 Electrical Description .............................................................................................. 5
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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe the design and function of the National
Oilwell Varco AHC Winch and to give a better understanding of the different component
interactions and to act as an introduction to the operating instructions.

2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The National Oilwell Varco AHC Winch is designed for rough operation in a marine
environment. The AHC winch system is specially designed for load handling from a
vessel towards seabed, underwater installations or other fixed targets. One of the main
design requirements has been to produce a winch that is compact and easily
maintained. The winch is driven by 2 hydraulic motors that rotate the wire drum through
the planetary gearbox working against a gear rim mounted on the drum. The gearbox is
equipped with a hydraulically operated failsafe disc brakes. The winch foundation is
prepared for bolting to the deck structure by the purchaser. The wire is fed through the
drum flange and secured by 3 clamps that are situated on the outside of the flange. A
spooling device ensures correct wire spooling onto the drum.

Operation modes:
Normal lift mode
AHC mode
Constant tension mode

Operating is done from the control consul that is situated by the HPU and through the
PLS system in the control cabin.

3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

3.1 Mechanical Description

The winch consists of a rigid foundation which is bolted to ship structure and a drum
which is supported inside this foundation. The drum is designed of either a massive
steel pipe as drum core or as a steel cast drum core. The drum is a fitted with Lebus
sleeve specially designed for each drum and each wire rope used, this ensures good
spooling. The drum flanges are built of two separate plates. The gear is bolted to the
outer of these plates. The main foundation consists of 2 similar foundation constructions
which are connected by 2 distance beams.
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The 2 Brevini SLW 6003 gears connect the drum to the foundation construction. The
gears are equipped with automatic fail safe run back stop and multi plate brake disks.
The spooling device consists of 2 main structures, the sheave house and rail beam. The
rail beam is fast mounted to winch foundation and movement of the sheave house is
provided by the cylinder.

3.2 Hydraulic Description

The winch is powered by 2 hydraulic motors, 1 on each side. From these motors the
piping goes to the main winch valve and manifold then to the HPU. The spooling device
is driven by the HMS-C-D-125/80x1830 cylinder. Piping from this cylinder goes directly
to the HPU.

3.3 Electrical Description

There is a electrical Tachometer unit working directly onto a gear ring which is mounted
to the drum. This gives a constant feedback about how much wire rope that is running in
or out. This is a vital component for controlling the winch movement. Movement of the
spooling device is monitored by the use of 2 length transmitters that are fastened
between the rail beam and sheave house. A load cell acting as the spooling devices
sheave axel monitors the winch load.
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1 INTRODUCTION. .............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Purpose................................................................................................................... 4
2 HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT (HPU) DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 4
3 HPU DETAILED DESCRIPTION....................................................................................... 4
3.1 Mechanical description ........................................................................................... 5
3.2 Hydraulic description ............................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 Oil reservoir and auxiliary system ................................................................ 5
3.2.2 Hydraulic pumps .......................................................................................... 6
3.3 Electrical description ............................................................................................... 6
3.4 Control System / PLC Software description ............................................................ 6
3.5 Pilot system............................................................................................................. 6
4 MODE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 7
5 HPU SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 7

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to describe the design and function of the equipment,
to give a better understanding of the different component interactions and to act as an
introduction to the operating instructions.

2 HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT (HPU) DESCRIPTION

The HPU is the main hydraulic power distribution system for the A Frame/winch system.

The HPU is designed for autonomous operation with a A Frame/winch PLC-based

control system.

NOV HPU has proven design which complies with class and client technical
specifications. Design specifications are available on HPU datasheet.
The HPU is supplied completely assembled with all auxiliary items, tested, flushed,
ready for installation.

HPU output power is automatically monitored by PLC according to consumer’s needs.

Variables displacement pumps will automatically deliver the hydraulic flow rate required
by the consumers. The HPU includes instrumentation and control functions for detection
of leakage in the hydraulic distribution system (or in the hydraulic power consumers).
This detection is based on sudden and / or significant level drops in the oil volume or oil
pressure.

3 HPU DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The HPU is composed of following main components.

- 1 main pump with AC motors (690V, 3Ph, 60 Hz)

- 1 Feeding pump
- Main valve block
- Pilot block
- Hydraulic oil reservoir with oil level indicators
- 2 off Heat Exchangers
- Oil pressure, return and drain filters
- On-skid valves and instrumentation
- Starter cabinet
- PLC control cabinet

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3.1 Mechanical description

The HPU has a self bearing steel frame designed for bolting to deck, including 4 off
lifting brackets for handling.
The HPU frame is designed with a drip pan on the bottom of the frame to collect leak oil
and hazardous drainage.
El. motor / pumps assemblies are mounted on skid damper to minimize noise and
vibration.
The oil tank is mounted on an elevated steel frame above the electrical motors.
This allows an easy access for maintenance to these motors and to provide god
ventilation for heat exchange.
Oil tank has separate chambers return, drain and suction, drain cover and one access
hatch for maintenance inspection and cleaning of the tank.
The HPU has also a bolted steel frame for electrical and instrument cabinets located on
one end of the main frame.

3.2 Hydraulic description

3.2.1 Oil reservoir and auxiliary system

The oil reservoir is designed to maintain the necessary volume of hydraulic oil for crane
or / and winch operation. Visual inspection and cleaning of the oil reservoir is possible
through the inspection hatch.
Oil tank is fitted with drain nozzle on the bottom to allow complete emptying when
maintenance cleaning operation must be done.
Filling and draining of oil reservoir is made possible by separate lines, easy accessible
hand operated valves. When filling, the oil is forced to pass through return filters to
prevent contamination. This gives one other opportunity to filter the oil coming into the
reservoir.

Return and drain oil are led through a separate filters.

All filters are equipped with ∆p indicators and are connected up to the CCS for alarm
setting. Alarm is given when filter cartridge is clogged or ∆p to high.

The oil reservoir contains the following components:

• Visual oil level indicator with level sensor.
• Air breather filter
• Temperature sensor
• Oil return and drain filters with ∆p sensors
• Gate and drain valves

The cooling system contains the following components:

• 2 off Heat Exchanger, air cooled
• Temperature indicator.
• 1 off circulation / feeding pump

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3.2.2 Hydraulic pumps

The HPU has 1 off hydraulic pumps assemblies, driven by electrical motors running
efficiently at constant speed which are controlled from the PLC system.
The main pumps are used for supply of high pressurized oil to the consumers.
All pumps are of variable axial piston / swash plate design and runs as constant
pressure. The high pressure sides of the pumps are equipped with an individual
pressure relief valve to ensure a maximum running pressure.
Pump displacement is regulated by a hydraulic pressure control valve to control oil flow.
Oil flow and pressure setting are monitored by advanced PLC system.

The pumps are connected to the electrical motors using a flexible coupling between
shafts and bell housing between motor and pump flanges.
This is a reliable and well proven method for power transmission.
This allows silent start/stop and reduces running noise.

The HPU has 1 off circulation pump used for heating, cooling and filtration of oil.
The circulation pump will also act as a feeder pump for the main pumps.

3.3 Electrical description

The HPU is supplied with starter and instrument cabinet.

HPU control cabinet is integrated with the A Frame/winch control cabinet.
Motor starters are located in the starter cabinet; control system and instrument are
located in the instrument cabinet. Normally are both cabinets located on the HPU frame.
All intern connection are completed and tested at delivery. A few external connections
remain at installation.
The HPU is operated from the operator console located in the control cabin.
The cabin controls are based on manual starting and stopping of each HPU pump,
overall emergency stop. These functions are described in the Operating Instructions
chapter of the HPU user manual.

3.4 Control System / PLC Software description

3.5 Pilot system

The pilot system is working with 140 bars and is connected to an accumulator.
The system supplies the pilot oil to the MER system, and control/pilot pressure for
pumps and motors. Pilot oil to MER system passes through a leak proof check valve in
front of the accumulator. A pressure controller connected to the CCS serves as a
watchdog for correctly pressurised system. Electrical operated valves are connected to
the CCS system

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4 MODE DESCRIPTION
Refer to A Frame/Winch user Manual.

5 HPU SPECIFICATION
Refer to Product Datasheet.

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