Energy Supply Systems for Shore Power Supply

Industry: Shore power supply

3,000 shore power connections per year with flexible energy supply systems

What was needed?
readychain harnessed energy chain, realised as an e-spool with twisterchain technology for supplying offshore supply vessels (OSV) with shore power.

Requirements:
Robust, low-maintenance system that can withstand the harsh environmental conditions of an offshore base.

Success for the customer:
Reliable service with over 3,000 shore power connections per year.

Industry: Shipping

Shore-side power supply of FSU/FSRU at Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal (LNG)

What was needed?
Heavy-duty energy chain for the offshore sector. Emergency shutdown system.

Requirements:
Flexible energy supply due to the FSU often being in motion, harsh environmental conditions required an emergency shutdown function for the entire system.

Success for the customer:
State-of-the-art energy supply solution, low-maintenance and safe despite difficult environmental conditions.

Industry: Shore power

Revolution in shore power supply for cruise ships

What was needed?
Cable carrier system, iglidur ®plain bearing

Requirements:
Tide, wave formation and barging movement, IEC 80005, weather influences.

Success for the customer:
Cable carrier system developed by igus® with maritime acceptance, maintenance-free system thanks to plain bearings.

Use at container terminals

The handling capacity at the quay wall determines whether the terminal is profitable. With daily arrivals and departures, flexible planning of the ships' berthing positions is therefore absolutely essential.

As the cable management system on board the vessel can be located in various places and the maximum extension length is limited (35-55m), stationary shore connections on the quay restrict the connection area. The igus mobile SPO technology offers flexibility for your terminal and helps you save costs.

Solutions for shore power supply on board

For container shipping, the IEC 80005-1 standard states that the cable feed system be installed on the ship. Container ships sail on all the world's seas, braving wind and weather in the harshest conditions.
The cable management system is carried on board, either as a semi-mobile system in a 40'HC container in a container space near the stern of the ship or as a permanently installed system usually located amidships, depending on the position of the engine room.
The igus e-spool offers the necessary specifications, is flexible to use and requires little maintenance.

Special requirements in offshore and LNG areas

Offshore terminals and ships place high demands on the flexibility and reliability of energy chain solutions, especially in combination with extreme weather conditions and changing berthing positions. LNG terminals, on the other hand, require robust and low-maintenance shore power supply solutions that can cope with the challenges of long distances, harsh environmental conditions and constant operational readiness, for which the OSC energy supply system is ideal. Both areas need systems that can compensate for movements due to tides, wind and waves and implement emergency mechanisms. Such a system can also be found in our user report on the FSU in Bahrain.