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Dynacon Heave Compensation Systems

Model Passive, Active over Passive, Active

Passive, active-over-passive and active heave compensation for winches, cranes, lifting equipment and LARS to mitigate vessel motion offshore.

Description

Dynacon heave compensation systems for winches, cranes, lifting equipment and launch and recovery systems mitigate vessel motion during offshore operations. Three control types are offered.

Control types

  • Passive: no electronics; accumulator and cylinder circuit; more than 99% uptime
  • Active over Passive: PLC-based; a compressor adjusts accumulator pressure; more than 97% uptime, with redundant passive mode
  • Active: computer-based (Scantrol) control of hydraulic pump or electric drives; easy to retrofit; more than 97% uptime

Applications

Subsea lifting, ROV launch and recovery and cable handling from vessels working in a seaway.

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